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What is normal levels

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ndmedia12

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Location
Shropshire
Type of diabetes
Prediabetes
Treatment type
Diet only
In a 12 day period I tested my glucose levels the highest reading was 9.5 I had 3 days over 9, 8.2, 7.3 the rest were around 6.7 or above my GP said these were normal levels??? The remainder of the days were again a mixture of similar readings, I am more concerned because I feel awful I am on a lot of medication for heart disease I am tired all the time I mean really exhausted, I have put weight on, get headaches, very thirsty and very hungry and need to go the loo in the night, I also have chronic back pain, really fed up, I don't feel like my levels are normal. Any advice Jan
 
A lot depends on the timing of these tests.
Some medications that we take also raise our blood sugars.
 
I would say they are slightly raised but as Catherine says it could be entirely valid because of the other medication you are taking for your heart problems. From your GP's point of view he may well be applying the "aim for BG's of such and such unless there are other reasons in which case slightly higher BG's than normal are acceptable". To be honest as you've said you have heart disease I don't think anyone on here should give you dietary advice and you should rely on your GP. If you aren't entirely happy with the GP then ask to be referred to your local diabetes centre.
 
Hi
It would depend when you had taken the readings. The best time is in the morning before you eat or drink. Then 2 hours after food to see how your body coped with it.

Some medication can alter blood sugar levels

With heart disease and your medication we are going to be reluctant to give you dietary advice but if you read around the forum you will see that carbohydrates , in simple terms, turn into sugar in the blood and raise your levels.
Please ask for professional advice but consider trying to lose weight, exercise more if you are allowed to and look for for carbohydrates in the form of sugar, potatoes, rice, pasta, cereal fruit juices.

Ask your pharmacist if any other medications you take can effect blood sugar.
ask for a longer appointment with your GP or a different one, and go over your concerns in more detail. Keep a track of what you eat and when you test.


Let us know how you get on

Cara
 
xyzzy said:
I would say they are slightly raised but as Catherine says it could be entirely valid because of the other medication you are taking for your heart problems. From your GP's point of view he may well be applying the "aim for BG's of such and such unless there are other reasons in which case slightly higher BG's than normal are acceptable". To be honest as you've said you have heart disease I don't think anyone on here should give you dietary advice and you should rely on your GP. If you aren't entirely happy with the GP then ask to be referred to your local diabetes centre.
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Thank you for your advice, I get on well with my gp it's just that I feel so dreadful most of the time, I don't know if it's down to the medication for my heart the fact my sugar is raised or what ? I just want to feel reasonably well enough to function better. Thanks again Jan
 
carraway said:
Hi
It would depend when you had taken the readings. The best time is in the morning before you eat or drink. Then 2 hours after food to see how your body coped with it.

Some medication can alter blood sugar levels

With heart disease and your medication we are going to be reluctant to give you dietary advice but if you read around the forum you will see that carbohydrates , in simple terms, turn into sugar in the blood and raise your levels.
Please ask for professional advice but consider trying to lose weight, exercise more if you are allowed to and look for for carbohydrates in the form of sugar, potatoes, rice, pasta, cereal fruit juices.

Ask your pharmacist if any other medications you take can effect blood sugar.
ask for a longer appointment with your GP or a different one, and go over your concerns in more detail. Keep a track of what you eat and when you test.


Let us know how you get on

Cara
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Thanks Cara I took them first thing before I even had a drink in the morning, then two hours after food or just before I ate and before going to bed I will start a diary for my food intake thanks again Jan
 
A healthy normal is around 4mmol/l.

My readings tend to be near that level most of the time. And on account of the diet I follow and the frequency of my testing, I manage to maintain such readings safely.

But that's all too ABnormal for someone with type 1 diabetes.

Blood sugar levels in double figures, if maintained long enough, would certainly affect the way you feel.
 
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