I've had no carbs but have high bloods

[JayAmerican]

Almonds have carbs and coffee has caffeine. Caffeine raises cortisol levels which spikes blood sugar.

However, I think coffee is fine once you have your sugar levels in order (under 120 mg/DL average) since coffee doesn't ADD new sugar in your body but does make your body use up it's stores of it. It's bad in the short term if your goal is to get your blood sugars low but I believe (my opinion) that once they are under control that the spikes it creates will be insignificant and actually helps to get your stored glucose out of your system. Just a cup in the morning is fine, no need to go overboard.

Also, it will take time for your body to bring your levels down. Just because you changed your diet dramatically does not mean you have gotten rid of the non-critical stored glucose in your body. My first few weeks I was barely getting below 200 mg/DL but now am regularly in the 120 range after 3 months. Only spikes are about 140 range if I have a little carby stuff or coffee and sometimes morning tests (though those are now mostly 130 range).

 

[Flora123]

Thank you everyone for your advice. I've found an app to help count my carbs. I thought it might be handy to count calories and I sometimes don't eat enough. I'm not on statins, I'm on antidepressants and a small dose of beta blocker for migraines. I did get a better night sleep but I do get quite stressed during the day so it might be good to try mindfulness. Not only do I have a toddler we have a puppy too-not my idea. I spend all day removing dog toys from my son and vice versa, puppy related toilet needs and stopping the puppy from eating absolutely everything. I also have a daughter who is 11 but really a teenager when it comes to her attitude... I surprised I don't have blood pressure issues at the moment!! Come night time my other half falls asleep as soon as his head hits the pillows and then snores all night! it's both interesting and frustrating how so many things can effect your blood sugars. My fasting blood was 9 this morning then after breakfast 9.4 so I'm happy with that for now! thanks again for all of your advice

I feel your pain re the snoring. However my other half has stopped!!! He has been following LCHF and lost weight and the snoring just stopped. If your partner needs to lose weight it might help.