Beta Cells Die Off in People Whose Fasting Blood Sugar is Over 110 mg/dl (6.1 mmol/L)

[al_leister]

http://www.phlaunt.com/diabetes/14045678.php
Of course there are lots of studies and scare stories out there so we need to be level headed when reading such reports.
I did however find this interesting reading.

The reliance of doctors on two hour glucose tolerance test results allows people to live for years with blood sugars high enough to promote complications long before they are diagnosed even pre-diabetes.

This study found
Elevated 1hPG [one hour plasma glucose] in NGT [people with normal glucose tolerance] and pre-DM subjects is associated to subclinical inflammation, high lipid ratios and insulin resistance. Therefore, 1hPG >155 mg/dl could be considered a new 'marker' for cardiovascular risk.
This strongly supports the message I have been emphasizing on this web site since 2004 that it is essential to keep one hour blood sugar reading after meals under 140 mg/dl.

Nerve Damage Occurs when Blood Sugars Rise Over 140 mg/dl (7.8 mmol/L) After Meals
Beta Cell Destruction Begins at 2-hr OGTT Test Readings Over 100 mg/dl (5.6 mmol/L)
Beta Cells Die Off in People Whose Fasting Blood Sugar is Over 110 mg/dl (6.1 mmol/L)
Prolonged Exposure to Blood Sugars Over 140 mg/dl (7.8 mmol/L) Kills Human Beta Cells

 

[Brunneria]

I love the phlaunt website (aka known as bloodsugar101, see the link in my sig).

When I finally admitted that I had finally slid from pre-D to type 2, I bustled about and bought some books, read and inwardly digested... The 101 website is a favourite, and I often recommend it. The site presents a range of studies, explains them, compares them, and draws conclusions on how the findings can affect us in the long run - and what steps to take to avoid diabetic complications.

My current goal (which shifts over time, and will shift again in the future) is to try not to eat foods that will raise my BG over 7 mmol/l at any time. This is the zone that I feel best with. I spent 2 months in that zone over the autumn, and would like to be there permanently.

I certainly didn't meet that goal over the Xmas period, but i didn't do badly. And as a result I didn't put on a single pound in weight, and I felt consistently well.

Plus the added belief that I am not steadily and progressively doing further damage to my beta cells.

I'm hoping it can be sustainable. Will have to wait and see.

 

[AndBreathe]

@Brunneria - "My current goal (which shifts over time, and will shift again in the future) is to try not to eat foods that will raise my BG over 7 mmol/l at any time."

My inner pedant is hoping that's to over 7 mmol/l, not by "over 7 mmol/l">

As I say,....................... My inner pedant.

 

[Brunneria]

Lol, the only times my BG has risen by 7 in one hit was a one off fab sandwich/scone/cream tea combo (oh, those were the days - NOT!), and that torturous oral glucose tolerance test.

Thank heavens for my remaining beta cells, long may they live!