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<blockquote data-quote="JoKalsbeek" data-source="post: 2407984" data-attributes="member: 401801"><p>Hello,</p><p></p><p>I'm going to do a total stab in the dark here, but high impact gym classes most nights might be a reason for the high fasting blood sugars the following morning? If the goal of the gym classes is to get your heart pumping rather vigorously, it might also be triggering your liver into dumping glucose to give you energy to do it. And maybe the walks should be less a matter of <em>brisk</em>, and more a matter of relaxing, taking in the environment while moving about. Stress triggers the liver, whether physical or mental, so... Bit of a mindful stroll instead? Like I said, just a stab in the dark, but considering what and how you eat, it isn't likely to be the food that is the issue. If it's not the gym classes, maybe some tests to check insulin production would be in order.</p><p></p><p>Also, I took to just having a mug of tea or tall glass of sparkly water when other people eat. Then I'm still at the table having SOMETHING (which makes them more comfortable and makes me feel less left out), and hey, the bulk of human beings snack around 3 or 4, so I doubt they'd give you grief for eating. People who care about you might make an effort to understand your way of eating. (And those who don't, well... Maybe do avoid meals/mealtimes with them, then...)</p><p></p><p>As for metformin, keep in mind that side effects can last up to 2 weeks before they abate. If they last longer, they're not going anywhere, most likely. Then slow release metformin could be an option instead? Metformin does actually work on the fasting numbers, as those go up mainly due to Dawn Phenomenon, which is, again, the liver dumping glucose, so... If that's the main problem here, it would help, I think. (Or you might want to skip gym for a bit. Maybe go swimming or walking instead and see what happens before the metfomin starts?)</p><p></p><p>Anyway, I hope some of the answers on here end up helping.</p><p>Hugs!</p><p>Jo</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JoKalsbeek, post: 2407984, member: 401801"] Hello, I'm going to do a total stab in the dark here, but high impact gym classes most nights might be a reason for the high fasting blood sugars the following morning? If the goal of the gym classes is to get your heart pumping rather vigorously, it might also be triggering your liver into dumping glucose to give you energy to do it. And maybe the walks should be less a matter of [I]brisk[/I], and more a matter of relaxing, taking in the environment while moving about. Stress triggers the liver, whether physical or mental, so... Bit of a mindful stroll instead? Like I said, just a stab in the dark, but considering what and how you eat, it isn't likely to be the food that is the issue. If it's not the gym classes, maybe some tests to check insulin production would be in order. Also, I took to just having a mug of tea or tall glass of sparkly water when other people eat. Then I'm still at the table having SOMETHING (which makes them more comfortable and makes me feel less left out), and hey, the bulk of human beings snack around 3 or 4, so I doubt they'd give you grief for eating. People who care about you might make an effort to understand your way of eating. (And those who don't, well... Maybe do avoid meals/mealtimes with them, then...) As for metformin, keep in mind that side effects can last up to 2 weeks before they abate. If they last longer, they're not going anywhere, most likely. Then slow release metformin could be an option instead? Metformin does actually work on the fasting numbers, as those go up mainly due to Dawn Phenomenon, which is, again, the liver dumping glucose, so... If that's the main problem here, it would help, I think. (Or you might want to skip gym for a bit. Maybe go swimming or walking instead and see what happens before the metfomin starts?) Anyway, I hope some of the answers on here end up helping. Hugs! Jo [/QUOTE]
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