Spikes.

[simply_h]

Hello Me Again,

Spikes and Diabetics and Non Diabetics.

In diabetic terms what is a spike, is it any level about 7.8mmol plus??

Also spikes are not good for us diabetics, so when a NON diabetic spikes, how long does his/her spike last??

How long does a spike last from a Diabetic / NON diabetic??

If it you find from a test that you are in a spike range (7.8% plus) how long should you wait to test again to see if you have come down??

Also dont we all spike diabetics and non diabetics??

For example I have just had a meal with 15grams of carb in it..
Before meal I was 5.8 mmol
1 hours later is am 7.1 mmol.

Not done 2 hour test yet, BUT surely I must have spiked???

Sorry i am a touch confused about spikes.

Cheers
Simply_h.

 

[hanadr]

the word "Spike" in this context, just describes the shape of the graph you would get if you plotted continuously measured blood glucose.
Spikes do occur in non-diabetics, but they are probably less pronnounced and eliminated quickly.
A little bit of info that many people haven't come across is that non-diabetics with slightly elevated HbA1c are prone to the same health issues as diabetics, eg cardiovascular problems.
It's now thought that a glucose level of above 7.7mmol is what does damage. If spikes are happening, above that level and especially if it takes a while to get them down,damage will happen somewhere. Unfortunately, it often doesn't show up in HbA1c tests
I like to make sure I stay below 6, even after meals, to protect myself as much as possible
Hana