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haptagud

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Had a non-diabetes related blood test a few months ago and my Doc flagged a high-ish fasting blood glucose (6.1) going back in a few months for a 2nd follow-up test. My mother has been Type2 for 40-odd years and so as a gift she brought me a home testing unit! Maybe would have preferred an iPod, but such is life, I guess she cares! :D

Well after a few weeks testing I'm just after some advise as to whether I should go back to the Doc early or just wait the couple of more months? Since every website/forum/person/country seems to have differing opinions concerning the ranges of what is considered diabetic/pre-diabetic/normal, So I'm just after a little advice... :?

In general upon waking my readings are usually okay 4.2 to 6.0, which everyone seems to say is okay. However, upon testing an hour or two after eating a meal (depending on what I eat) I'm getting readings of 10/11 and one as high as 13.2, not so good, i.e. a nice bowl of corn-flakes in the morning was easily putting me in the high 10's, I say was as I've since stopped eating them :( Also a run usually results in an elevated reading of around 8/9 (I'm guessing this is what people are talking about when discussing a liver-dump?).

I guess I'm going to answer my own question and say I should just go back to the doctors... Just wish my spanish was better, as it's a real pain in the behind when you both struggle to understand each other! Guess I should point out I'm currently working in spain, for 6 months now. I have awful Spanish. I think the summer is going to kill me, it's already getting hotter than the UK and it's only May :lol:
 
Hi haptagud.
As you are not really sure if you are a full blown Diabetic or not it's a bit difficult to give specific information. However there are some guideline figures on Bg levels for a Type 2 Diabetic which may be useful ?

They are:
Fasting (waking)................between 4 - 7 mmol/l.
2 hrs after meals...............no more than 8.5 mmol/l.

Obviously if you are Diabetic then it pays to stay within those numbers, preferably as low as you can get.
You already seem to have found that Carbohydrates will affect your Bg numbers significantly.
Most of us here seem to be reducing carbs in our Diet to keep good control of the numbers.
Any further questions, specifics - just ask.

Ken.
 
Hello,

I would go back to the doctor early - those types of readings are out of the non-diabetic range. Not terrifyingly so, but certainly 13s would not happen in a non-diabetic. Hopefully you will get some good support and in the meantime try to avoid the high carbohydrate food that has such a marked impact on your blood sugars.

All the best

Dillinger
 
IMO you are definitely well out of "normal" range. Consider carefully the upside and downside of an actual diabetes diagnosis, which I'm pretty sure you'll get. For example, problems with life and medical insurance etc.

Either way I strongly suggest you treat yourself as if you are already diabetic, the earlier you start work the more likely you are to put off any damage, and possibly even the diagnosis.

Start here

http://loraldiabetes.blogspot.com/2006/10/d-day.html

then go look through the Stickies and Success Stories threads
 
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