should I eat if sugars lower

[coleyd]

Hi everyone

So a few hours after I've eaten my blood sugars are like 5.3 should I be having a snack or is that ok and if so I can just wait until dinner which is a couple hours off

 

[sally and james]

5.3 is just fine. Absolutely no need to have a snack, unless, of course, you are on insulin or an insulin stimulating drug and are about to drive. I'm assuming you are diet/metformin.
Sally

 

[coleyd]

Just diet not on any meds . When would it be classed as too low ?

 

[Enclave]

5.3 is good .. not low at all .. 4 is the floor ..
so
below 4 is to low

 

[coleyd]

5.3 is just fine. Absolutely no need to have a snack, unless, of course, you are on insulin or an insulin stimulating drug and are about to drive. I'm assuming you are diet/metformin.
Sally

Just diet not on meds when would it be classed as too low ?

 

[Jamesuk9]

Just diet not on meds when would it be classed as too low ?

No its fine....In the absence of insulin drugs, You will liver dump when you get low. For me it happens around 4.5 and I will climb back to around 5.2

 

[coleyd]

Thanks everyone that's great x

 

[DevonVee]

Less than 4 is the problem. Do you feel hungry?

 

[Bluetit1802]

Under 4 is low, but for T2s not on meds your liver will help you out. No need to eat.

 

[Dairygrade]

Hi coleyd 5.3 is very good i try to keep mine between 5and8 not always possible but if they go below 4 then i start feeling a bit shaky best thing to do is just keep checking bloods as your not on any meds i don't think you will have a hypo you can have a snack just be careful what it is hope this helps? PS I'm type 1 insulin controlled

 

[coleyd]

Yes I'm very hungry now wasn't top bad when I tested before though

 

[azure]

@coleyd 5.3 is fine It's normal and not too low

 

[Totto]

If you aren't on any medication that can lower your blood sugar it can't get too low. Don't worry. I've been well below 4 many times.
If you are hungry then eat something.

 

[coleyd]

That's brill thanks. Is it a good sign that im getting this number or is it normal ? My fasting this am was 6.1 which is low for me since testing

 

[Jamesuk9]

Yes, it is very normal for glucose to lower as the day progresses. Most people are at their lowest as evening approaches as insulin resistance improves during the day.