blood sugar

  1. Postleneo

    When is a "spike" not a spike??......oh that is the question!

    Just curious what you guys consider to be a spike?? for example this morning for breakfast BS was 7.5 prior to eating.... pre bolused and ate when BS was trending down at 5.8 and checked an hour later.. BS was 10.1. At two hours following breakfast BS was 6.3. Would you consider the "spike" to...
  2. Postleneo

    Quick question...

    Planning on being adventurous tomorrow and have a pot of oats so simple..... Anyone tried these pots? if so how did you bolus for them and what effect if any did they have on your blood sugar readings? Thanks in advance :)
  3. Kate_B

    Blood Sugar Blueprint - Microbiome Testing

    I am not sure if you have seen this video... It’s a talk by a company in Israel that has done research and found that glucose response depends on an individual’s microbiome and can be predicted with a sample. Now, I found a contact for this company in Israel that has done this exciting...
  4. E

    On merformin/ missed period, hunger, binge eating and low bs

    Hi all, I hope you can help me. I am on merformin for around last 6-7 weeks because of my insulin resistance. The result of my ogtt test showed that while my insulin was rising to a higher number, my blood sugar was going down rapidly. So it was reactive hypoglycemia due to insulin...
  5. ruby_jane26

    Do I NEED breakfast?

    Hey So I was only diagnosed with type one in September and before this diagnosis i didnt always eat breakfast, either because I would wake up too late or just because I'm not hungry in the mornings. This became my routine. But since I was put on fixed doses i felt like I absolutely had to eat...
  6. Alexandra100

    Statins Again

    Do Statins Raise Odds for Type 2 Diabetes? Maybe, but heart benefits likely outweigh any potential risk from the drugs, experts say Listen By Serena Gordon HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Oct. 24, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Cholesterol-lowering medications known as statins may lower your risk of...
  7. A

    New and confused

    After adding up my symptoms and not being able to get a Dr appointment until next week, I bought a meter and took my own tests. Last night after work, the boss bought us some pizza for a job well done, when I got home and having drunk nothing but water I took a test and got a reading of 6,.0...
  8. L

    Are these numbers normal?

    Hi, Im a 19 year old girl from the US who's been experiencing dizziness, so I got a meter and decided to begin testing my blood sugar as diabetes (type 2) is very common in my family. That said, I'm extremely active and an athlete who eats well. After eating chicken and broccoli with some sweet...
  9. S

    What Do I Do Now?

    Last week Wednesday my fasting mmol was 11.6. After starting Dr Mosley Blood Sugar Diet with intermittent fasting...7 days later this morning it's 5.0 which has never happened even when I was taking metformin. What do I do now to not let it get too low. I'm on no medication at all
  10. D

    How many units do you take a day?

    As the title suggests, how many units of insulin do you take each day? I seem to be taking different amounts of bolus insulin every day in the quest for perfect blood sugars. Also, sometimes my number is lower post meal than pre meal but still in the 4-7mmol range. So would this be considered...
  11. D

    Type 1 How high should your blood sugar get post meal?

    Ok, so I am aware that the guidelines for a Type 1 diabetic suggest to be under 9mmol after eating a meal. However, I was told by my DSN that you can go up to 14mmol 2 hours post meal as long as you drop back down to a number between 4-7mmol before your next meal. Does this seem right? I have...
  12. B

    Diabetic readings

    Hi.. I have a reading of 351 using the freestyle freedom.. What's the number to divide that by to get the correct reading?
  13. Haggoo

    Does my pancreas only works with very high blood sugar?

    I have diabetes type 1 for 8 years now, and I'm still facing difficulties controlling it, so sometimes I am doing great and eating healthy and everything and sometimes I mess it all up, but I can't help but noticing that whenever I eat alot of sugar containing food, and my blood sugar gets...
  14. Confucius

    Does drinking black coffee affect your BG?

    I used to drink black instant coffee (1-2 cups/day) before I had symptoms. Now I only drink water. But when I researched online, I found there are contradicting reports/studies as regards whether coffee is good or bad for diabetes. As of now, there doesn't seem to be a definitive conclusion...
  15. F

    Type 2 Daily blood sugar variance

    Hi all, I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes about 3 months ago. I take metformin not insulin and have been keeping my blood sugar ranges within acceptable levels (I think-usually 5.9 and under in the morning and usually 6.5 and below 2 hours after a meal). I swim 4 times a week, have lost a...
  16. C

    Type 1: Balancing Blood Sugars (seasaw Battle)

    Hi everyone, new to the forum, and Im a type 1 diabetic, I have been for 13 years, and am now 22 years old. For a while now every evening ive struggled with high blood sugars at night time, especially in the past few days since ive come down with a bit of a stomach bug. I am also low...
  17. A

    What diets are available?

    I am type 1 and I'm very slim. I am looking for better control over my blood sugar which is very poor because of the amount of starchy and sugary foods I eat. What other diets is there suitable for a tall slim person looking more control over blood sugar.
  18. S

    Blood glucose level issues

    Help, been type 1 since 15yrs old, all great for years with no problems at all, now 51 years old and cant seem to keep my blood sugar's from going to 20 to Hi. Help.
  19. Neohdiver

    Anyone need surgery in the middle of the ND?

    I am likely looking at surgery (anything from a lumpectomy to a mastectomy) - I'll know more in a few days. Since I'm on the other side of the big pond from a lot of you, there is often a 12+ hour delay, so I'm asking in advance of having specifics about the need, because once I know what the...
  20. Bebo321

    New diabetes movies - diet, exercise and cholesterol

    Hi there, Here's the latest movie released by Team Blood Glucose, designed to give anyone with or at risk of T2 diabetes the essential information. It covers diet and exercise. The film introduces the importance of 'GLUT4 transporters'. These are the helpful friends to us all as they play a...