True, can a non diebetic get good reading on Macs after having not one but two of the larger burgers?
OMG please don't say that .. That was twice a week before my diagnosis. So quarter pounder with cheese, and a big mac and a half packet of fries. One hour before Greek yogurt and blueberries and half hour before that loads of peanut butter and nuts. Anyway I went rogue yesterday I think due to persistent 4s and 5s readings all weekend I was good. 1 hr reading after Macs 9.8, 2hr 8.6 then 6s in hour 3 and 4. Definitely not doing that again today.
I guess the 8.6 is pretty clear evidence that what you ate is too much for your system.
I don't know whether you order at a pole or not, but I usually order a burger of any kind, without the bun. No problem whatsoever with blood sugars. Sometimes I get a stack of 5 patties, sometimes I get them individually wrapped, but even if the servers are amused, no-one's ever given me any trouble. I love their Double McTasty with Bacon, works just fine without bread too. The burger patties stay jucier when there's none. In the Netherlands I can also opt for a very nice side salad with a vinaigrette, (the "proper" salads are often carby), the espresso is good, they've got water, so.... I can and do eat at McD's, without spiking blood sugars. Though considering what you had, I'm a bit surprised you didn't go over into double digits, and stayed under nine!
Ask if you can have just the burger patties as you have allergies
Ditch the burgerbuns and the muffins. I've had an excellent breakfast of eggs, bacon and sausage patty's, no actual muffins included.
Hi Jo, I may try that just order the beef patties. Or I might have half a bun and stack up 2-4 patties in there. Lets see. But this suggests to me pre-diebetes numbers after 2 burgers and fries -1 hr reading 9.8, 2hr 8.6 then 6s in hour 3 and 4.
Those numbers aren't half bad, (pretty good actually) expecially considering the bread: I wouldn't have a prayer, as buns toss me into the 20's. But if you're still hungry afterwards, as I think I might've been, try finding a configuration that gets you enough food to kill the hunger, and doesn't spike anything. You already know what you're doing, but just in case someone reads along who responds more diabetically than prediabetially, so to speak.
This is it, I am getting more and more cocky...This was the type of food which got me a HBAC1 OF 82 in the first place, usually I would have a full fat vanilla milk shake with this as well and a few choclates when I arived home. I need to stay grounded and make wiser choices. On the weekend both days my finger prick no's were 4s & 5s. So Monday (yesterday) I felt cheeky, Recently I have been experimenting alot, the weight loss and the low AC1 made me like this. But today back on the grind, around 20g Carbs only for the whole day.Those numbers aren't half bad, (pretty good actually) expecially considering the bread: I wouldn't have a prayer, as buns toss me into the 20's. But if you're still hungry afterwards, as I think I might've been, try finding a configuration that gets you enough food to kill the hunger, and doesn't spike anything. You already know what you're doing, but just in case someone reads along who responds more diabetically than prediabetially, so to speak.
I doubt very much a single reading from any given meal indicates anything other than what your meter said in the moment.
Carb creep is a slippery slope. Getting cocky won't last long when blood sugars slide back up again. Thing is, just keep yourself mindful of what works for you in the long run, and what doesn't. A one-off over Christmas and such, or when needs must, whatever.... But once it's a regular occurrence, it can be problematic. Right now, you've gained ground and your reaction to the meal proved it has been working indeed. That means you're on the right track, and would do well to keep it up.
