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Message: <blockquote data-quote="CathyN" data-source="post: 331199" data-attributes="member: 45197">Hello MerlunaStress is bad for the levels, so obviously that has to be taken into account given what's been happening in your life. Sometimes it seems unbelievable when blood results vary so dramatically and it's hard to work out why.All I would say is that, in my experience, a banana can do quite a lot of damage to the glucose readings as they are packed with sugars/carbs. So a banana, plus a pear would definitely raise the glucose for a while. Add stress and maybe dehydration from being in the situation you were in, coupled with the fact that you probably didn't get chance to burn those foods off with any exercise and that's no surprise that you tested quite high.And if you are having an apple at break,plus other carbs in the form of pulses, and potatoes then you are having quite a few carbs throughout your day. Some people would feel that they could not even tolerate 50g of carbs in one day.( I have around 50g in any one day)It's all very much down to the individual - and I don't think any way is wrong if it works for someone ... but I would say maybe there is too much fruit there in one day. Especially your apple on its own at break time. There is advice in certain books to always eat a few almonds if you eat fruit on an emptyish stomach  ... the nuts slow down the absorption of glucose from the fruit.Of course it may be different for you. But have a go at slightly changing the way you eat fruit and maybe the amounts.It might show good results.I hope your husband is all right and that you get a good sleep tonight.Congrats on the weight loss and on reducing your levels .... great reductions!CathyN x</blockquote>

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