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bloods levels too low or all good?

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Woolpaul

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howdy

Just checked bloods after two hrs late breakfast of porridge and chicvken i knwo what a mix. about 20g carbs which is standard for me with each meal.

i measured 4.7 after two hrs is this a good sign, too low or mean im not eating enuf carbs?

Any thoughts please?

Paul
TYPE 2 hbac1 70 3 months ago
on low carb diet circa 70g a day
awaiting latest hbac1
lost 15 kg
no meds yet
 
You say no meds so your body is doing it all by itself.
4.7 @ 2 hours is perfect, exactly where a non-diabetic would be.
To be exactly sure repeat the same meal & test at 1 hour to see if you can catch the peak.
Some of us try to stay under 7.8.

You sound like you've got this, keep it up
 
It’s ideal.

It’s very rare an unmedicated type 2 will go “too low” without other health conditions. The body will naturally dump glucose from the liver to maintain a safe level. Many non diabetics walk around quite happily in the high 3’s at times.

Some medications, most obviously insulin, can override this and force the levels lower into hypo. 4 is set as an early warning trigger for those on such medications to give them time to treat it before dangerous levels occur.
 
@Woolpaul I notice you posted the same question on the other forum.
As was reported there and here, a reading of 4.7 is fantastic.

Apologies for my question, but what makes you think this may have been a problem?
Have you been given any advice regarding what you should be aiming for our what is a "good reading"?

Feel free to ask anything to help you understand your condition.
 
sorry for repeating.

yeh im overthinking as ever.

my mother was like worrying me saying its too low and i should prob eat more carbs, i guess she is old school thinking ( she thinks im overdoing low carb) and just jealous because her readings are circa 9 10 after meals.

Thanks Paul
 


Your readings are perfect.
 
 
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