Is that the lowest you've had for a while?82 mg/dl or 4.55 m moles/l measured at ca 01:00
Is that the lowest you've had for a while?
I thought mine was pretty good at 4.8mmol at 9:30am this morning. I had been awake for an hour though feeding baby. Less than 2 weeks till the pregnancy hormones can be my excuse for higher blood sugars.
Woah, pneumonia and cancer are no joke. I hope you keep the cancer at bay. Not having carbs helps that, doesn't it?Yes 82 mg/dl was my best result for some time. About a year ago I had some serious health problems, pneumonia and cancer diagnosis together with radiation and hormone therapy, BG results increased and I started taking Metformin. Maybe that 82 mg/dl was a sign that things are improving, in any event I have had a few more encouraging results. I also started to eat less protein. Testing time is far more important than I had realised. Lately I have taken to testing after" watering the horse" at night, the results clearly show that they are the days best.
That's unfortunate having a cancer that feeds on something the body is making. Does that mean your body gets less testosterone than it should and that's one of the hormones you take now?From my experience the leading factor[ all other things being equal] is eating in a 8 hour window and fasting for 16 hours. In any event I eat only two meals a day. It took some time to get used to this WOE, but now its no problem.Re the wine, its individual so everybody needs to test for themselves.I have metastasized prostate cancer, it dines on testosterone, so I need hormone treatment.
One of the side effects of this hormone treatment is hot flashes, the women here think its quite funny "because now you know what we go through". They are right, but I must admit that for the moment everything if fine and I dint suffer any real difficulties. Dealing with blood glucose issues is by far, more demanding. Makes me marvel at the remarkable tenacity of T1 diabetics.
That's unfortunate having a cancer that feeds on something the body is making. Does that mean your body gets less testosterone than it should and that's one of the hormones you take now?
One other curious thing I wonder is did you have any hot flashes before the treatment? I only ask because my 81yo father previously had an enlarged prostate which was operated on I think but more recently he's been complaining of hot flashes and his doctor hasn't worked out why he gets them.
Oh, thanks! Good to know. He does drink coffee and alcohol. Prob not helping. I just read that hot flashes in men in general tend occur more often in those with a chronic illness and they all seem to start with insulin resistance (diet related?) and that good blood sugar control in diabetics report fewer symptoms ( although in your case it's different). But for my father, it could be the insulin resistance slowly catching him at his age. Otherwise it's still a mystery. Would you have any idea if any herbs help men like black cohosh and vitex can help women with hot flashes?The hormone therapy modifies the structure of the testosterone into a form that is no longer a source of nourishment for the prostate cancer cells.No hot flashes at all before the diagnosis and up until treatment started. I am sure that your father undergoes regular monitoring via PSA in the blood[ PSA =Prostate specific antigen] I am monitored regularly to make sure that the treatment is working, the doctor should be doing the same for your father.
Caffeine, herbs and even herbal tea etc can trigger hot flashes. Hope this helps.
Oh, thanks! Good to know. He does drink coffee and alcohol. Prob not helping. I just read that hot flashes in men in general tend occur more often in those with a chronic illness and they all seem to start with insulin resistance (diet related?) and that good blood sugar control in diabetics report fewer symptoms ( although in your case it's different). But for my father, it could be the insulin resistance slowly catching him at his age. Otherwise it's still a mystery. Would you have any idea if any herbs help men like black cohosh and vitex can help women with hot flashes?
I'll mention that to him about the medications and drinks combined. Could well be that. Thanks!@ Cocosilk
Wife has nothing special to add except cut down on caffeine, booze etc and that maybe your father is taking some medication that together with drinks aids in bringing on the flashes.