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This is normal, especially when we cross or get close to what's called the anaerobic or lactate threshold (approx 85% of HRMax). Our muscles start demanding instant energy in the form of glucose. When the BGL go low(ish). liver responds by dumping glucose reserves, but usually at much higher...

This is an interesting topic, couple of months ago I had a 2 hr conversation about just that with my endocrinologist, who is the head of Endocrinology and Diabetes departments at one of the Zurich's hospitals. I told him about my concerns etc. Especially higher FBG and postprandial levels (than...

I stopped taking Metformin few weeks ago. I had no real side effects from it (as mentioned by others on this forum), primary reason was that it does elevate the heart rate which has an impact if one does some intensive sports etc. One thing I noticed, my FBG has gone up by approx 0.5mmol while...

The increase in BG levels is temporary, may last couple of hours. It is directly related to your HR and HR zones. The higher the HR during physical activity, the higher BG may rise, especially when your HR gets close to what's called an anaerobic threshold. If you are not used to physical...

Hi, just a quick update and some observation points. Up until couple of weeks ago I was still on Metformin, I was just too afraid to stop taking. I tried couple of times to give it up but within couple of days my BG levels started creeping up, slowly but surely. So after couple of days off, I...

Rubbish, been taking Ceylon Cinnamon for few months now, I see no difference whatsoever. Same applies to most of the "wonder" supplements...

Unfortunately losing weight is just one of the variables in the diabetes equation, and on it's own, usually not enough to put the disease in remission (I do not believe diabetes can be fully reversed btw.). In addition to losing weight you need to restrict carbs intake and exercise. Most folks...

I just read your post again and realised that you get higher reading after walking. By all means this is not a strenuous exercise. The phenomenon I described usually happens when we exercise at or above 85% of HR max when our bodies switch to anaerobic metabolism. That's when we start burning...

In my experience this does not stop liver from dumping... or rather may dump slightly less but net effect will be circa the same,

That is correct. In general, the more strenuous/vigorous exercise, the more sugar will be dumped by the liver (it can increase output tenfold and more but the muscles can only take up to let's say 4 times more glycogen then normal, hence the disparity and extra glucose in the blood, especially...

Problems with losing weight whilst on diet and strenuous exercise regime may indicate thyroid problems, Hypothyroidism or Hashimoto's disease. May be worthwhile to consult a physician and/or getting TSH, T4 and T3 levels tested.

As I've already mentioned in my other post(s), excess protein is a problem too. Here in Switzerland we have quite a few high protein breads to choose from, pretty much all big supermarket chains sell some. I was so thrilled when I discovered the protein bread, only 3g of carbs per slice! Ate two...

Be careful with cheese, it is easy to overeat cheese on LCHF diet but cheese will elevate BG too, despite being virtually carb free. Kind of like a pizza effect. It is pure protein. Proteins do not spike but still elevate BG for hours. Eat cheese as a condiment, not a main meal. On average we...

One of the things many people do not realise is that high intake of proteins will elevate blood sugars too, especially when eaten in large quantities and especially if eaten together with carbs. Proteins do not spike as much as carbs but elevate BS for much longer, mean BG might actually be the...

Thanks Brunneria! But it's not all that rosy ;) Since I exercise a lot, I need approx. 3000 calories a day to keep my weight stable. That means eating bigger portions or eat more than 3 times a day. Both result in higher average BS. So I upped fat a lot, desserts like berries with cream, more...

Just had a HbA1c test done this morning, got a result straight away, 5.4/35.5. slightly up from the last one but this is mainly due to me stopping Metformin and experimenting with diet a bit. All in all, very satisfying result. As for the diet, I slightly reduced the protein intake, I was...

This is true indeed. I average 5.7/5.8 at home (anywhere between 5.0 and 6.2), on the morning of my last HbA1c test, I got 5.1 at home and the lab result taken 1h later was 5.9. This FBG yo-yo is driving me nuts though....

I only had one HbA1c test done Since starting low carbing and exercising in early June. I measure my bg few times a day (up to 7 times), fasting, 2 hrs after breakfast and before and 2 hrs after each meal. I calculated my HbA1c to be approx 5.5-5.6. I got 5.3 from the test so the actual result...

My GP always tells me that it's not the absolute levels that are important but the ratios, i.e. TC/HDL, LDL/HDL, HDL/LDL, TRI/HDL which should be <5.0, < 4.4, >0.22 and < 2.0 respectively. Yours are all in range (3.11, 2.01, 0.50, 0.23). Sure it'd be better to reduce the values for TC and LDL...

Hmmm, apparently, Metformin combined with a lot of exercise actually increases insulin resistance. The article below is more about Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) which causes increased insulin levels but the drug often prescribed for this is Metformin...