Type 2 Postprandial blood sugar compared to fasting

NomisR said:

Hi

I've been checking my blood sugar for the last month or so. My morning blood sugars are almost always around 7-7.5. My before meals blood sugars likewise. I don't snack and generally have between 5 and 6 hrs between meals. My two hour post eating blood sugar is always lower than my fasting, usually around 6 but it can be 5.5 That seems a bit back to front to me. Why is this happening? Anyone got any insights?

Thanks

Simon

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NomisR said:

My two hour post eating blood sugar is always lower than my fasting

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Alexandra100 said:

I suggest you try testing at 3 hours and, if you don't see a rise then, even at 4 hours. High blood sugars over time can lead to gastroparesis / delayed stomach emptying. This means the stomach empties unpredicatably, which makes testing tricky. As long as the food has not yet been digested, the body thinks one is still fasting! In my case I might see a bg of 5.8 before a meal, 4.9 two hours after (raising false hopes) and then 6.0+ after 3 - 4 hours. Very frustrating!

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