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When to take your BS
by christine sJune 30, 2009 11:16 PM
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Deleted User 12427 |
Deleted User 12427 replied June 30, 2009 11:19 PM
After you eat you are supposed to wait at least two hours before testing. I don't know if you are waiting this amount of time or not. |
kdroberts |
kdroberts replied July 1, 2009 12:35 PM
It depends on what you want to know. If you want to know what your blood sugar is before and 2 hours after eating and 2 hours before bed then those times are fine, if you want to find out how different foods work for you then you may not be testing at the right times. Forget the flat "test 2 hours after eating" line, if everyone were exactly the same then it might be OK but we're not so you have to figure out your own schedule. If you can, test 30, 60, 90 and 120 minutes after eating for a specific meal like lunch for 3 or 4 days and keep a note of what you get. Look for the highest number each day and then compare days to see if that high number is happening at the same time, like at 90 minutes. If it is then you found when you need to test after lunch. If not, see if there is a pattern, like 3 out of the 4 days are the same, and go from there. The goal is to find when your blood sugar hits it's highest point after eating. Once you have that, do the same thing for the other meals. You may get the same timings, you may not. I would periodically do the same thing to make sure nothing has changed, maybe every 4-6 months or so. When you have all your timings you should test before and at the peak time for the meal. That way you can see what different foods do to you and make adjustments to what you're eating in order to lower the peak if it is too high.
Pat Roth replied July 1, 2009 1:38 PM Wow, sounds good to me, "new" at this myself! Pat Roth
muffin2466 replied July 1, 2009 3:10 PM Good info. I have been told to check my bs several times a day but never knew what to do with it exactly. I don't eat as much as I should, so I never knew when to check it.
christine s replied July 1, 2009 5:10 PM I am tracking my numbers because that is what my dr wants me to do. I am also wondering how my numbers faired out compared to others. When my numbers get close to 200 I want to sleep and when they are in the 127 I kind of fell ok as long as I drink orange juice. No I am not taking insulin I can not excersise as much as I would love to but my fibromyalgia has me runned down and so sore and not to mention I am swollen all over. I awoke this morning to my right hand so swollen I could not close it to make a fist and still can not make a fist. Thanks for all of your help. I really appreciate it.
kdroberts replied July 1, 2009 5:47 PM Don't test because your doctor tells you to, test for yourself so you can manage your diabetes. If a test doesn't provide some useful information then it's not really worth doing.
dottiest replied July 11, 2009 6:58 PM Christine,
Pat Roth replied July 11, 2009 8:24 PM Hey, Christine, WARM water for exercising--for fibromyalgia, etc. sounds fantastic and worth bringing up in rebuilding our own center, from its ashes! I will throw this into the mix of town counseling that has now gathered up 150 signatures of those in wanting to help rebuild our main street!! Yea, see, the future can be positive, once you get over the initial snit! hugs, PR
cyncyn replied July 11, 2009 9:35 PM The warm pool thereapy is absolutely the best. I have been doing this since, ater my injury to my back. I truely believe it helps anyone with arthritis,fibromyalgia, etc. In water, you are pretty much weightless, no impact on the body, during exercise, and the water is just heavenly. I truely believe, I would not be able to walk, if not for this kind of therapy!!! It's worth checking into.Good luc
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John Crowley |
John Crowley replied July 1, 2009 3:06 PM
Last edited about 1 month ago As kdroberts indicated, a lot of the answer to your question depends on what you're trying to learn. And part of the equation is also what medications or methods are you using to control your blood sugars?
Pat Roth replied July 1, 2009 8:15 PM Oh, tahnk you! I had wondered what was NORMAL--It so helps to have real numbers to compare to--to help guide us through this new terrain! I believe it is a better solution that sticking one's head in the sand like an ostrich! My anaylsis of that scenerio, is it provides too good a position for others to pull your tail feathers out, and you never know who or what, hits you. Best to KNOW! Thanks, Pat Roth
Pat Roth replied July 11, 2009 8:28 PM I wrote these figures down this time, as I had already forgotten them! Cheezzz--And then I TRUST my memory as to WHAT I EAT? I now see the wisdom of writing things down, bad as I hate to, but this too is becoming a GOOD HABIT!! Thanks again. Pat Roth |
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christine s |
christine s replied July 2, 2009 2:45 AM
thanks everybody for your comments and help I went to my dr's office today for my massage and the nurse checked my chart and said your A1C test came back as 5.5 so no you do not have diabetes but you still need to track. I have been reading up on A1C tests and when to do them I last had the test done back in april so it is time for them to do the test over and with my numbers being the way they are there will be not reason for them to say you are not diabetic. Not like I want diabetes but I like answers to why I am feeling this way. I will keep you posted. As of my call into the office earlier tonight I aske the receptionist to have the dr write up a lab for that test so we will see if she does I will continue to be an advocate this time to why I am so sick
kdroberts replied July 2, 2009 12:16 PM "went to my dr's office today for my massage and the nurse checked my chart and said your A1C test came back as 5.5 so no you do not have diabetes"
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ali eletre |
ali eletre replied July 5, 2009 9:08 PM
Pat Roth replied July 6, 2009 12:18 AM Haha--YOU BET, Kiddo! I assume that you are under 77 years old? ha
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Pat Roth |
Pat Roth replied July 6, 2009 12:24 AM
The way I understand it is the A1C is the average of 3 months, so that seems to give room for a lot of ups and downs--in between if the AVERAGE comes up within limts. BUT I have also read that even a few hours of it being over 150 the extra sugar can damage the nerves, blood vessels, kidneys etc. so BE SURE of your DIAGNOSIS> I was borderline for over 50 years, and I DID NOT take it seriously, even when it was 170 after coming out from the anesthetic of a knee replacement--thought it was caused by stress and I would come out of it anytime, with rest! NOT! It has been 3 years so decided maybe I had better take it more seriously and put forth more effort by the diet and exercise that i used to hear THAT OTHERS HAD TO FOLLOW! Well, color me a diabetic now-- PR (sorry, short of a laugh at the moment!) |
remiglo |
remiglo replied July 6, 2009 2:17 AM
Last edited 4 months ago I think the link John gave for the official ADA ranges is broken.
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bru17 |
bru17 replied July 11, 2009 9:55 PM
Christine.........always take your blood readings upon arising.........always wait 2 hours to take them after a meal.......than let ne know.............bru
bru17 replied July 11, 2009 10:07 PM Christine.........are you watching your diet?
Pat Roth replied July 12, 2009 12:53 AM Beat of Luck!! Everyone is so different and responds to different approaches. I think all medical practitioners can do is to suggest vague outlines, then if the numbers escalate, or you develop symptoms, go further, to a specialist.
Pat Roth replied July 12, 2009 12:54 AM BEST of LUCK! Does someone want to offer to proof read my posts before I POST?! HA__PR |
Hi all
I am so confused I have been taking my BS the last 24 hrs and here are my numbers
4-29 breakfast 166
lunch before 183 and after 208
dinner before 113
and after 157
and 2 hrs before bed was 200
todays
before breakfast was 118 after 158
lunch before 162 and after was 186
I do not have dinners just yet but can anyone tell me if these numbers are good. And tell me if I am testing the right times
thank you in advance