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Help!! I'm worried

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chattygirl197811

chattygirl197811

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Hi All

I had a lay in thismorning got up at 11am my BG before breakfast was 9.2. At 11.40am I had small bowl of natural cerereal, (no sugar) and half a bananna in it. At 12.30pm my BG (which I only happened to check as seeing dietician soon) has soared to 17.9 and my meter is flashing the words ketones. Should I be worried?? my nurse told me my BG should only be fluctating 5 points max, this seems a hell of a jump. I eat really well but am new all still new to all this am am feeling worried and wondering whether to call my doc or not??

Thanks
 
Maybe the cereal or banana or both does not agree with you, so in a way its good you have realized this........

at that level, the machine is just telling you you may have ketones and it would be wise to check for them etc......

Dont worry though, your BG will return to normal soon and the ketones too, time for experimentation I think........😉
 
One thing to think about is have you possibly got anything sugary or sweet on your hand you tested from I did once and I treated for it which was FUN.

Marc
 
It is a bit of a rise, how ripe was the banana? The riper the banana, the faster it will hit your blood sugar levels, so this may have played a part. Also, people are often more insulin resistant in the mornings so this could also have been a factor. As you are not on insulin then ketones are less of a problem, even if you have them - the meter is simply programmed to warn you to check once your levels reach a certain point.

It should also be borne in mind that we all have occasional, unexplained spikes in blood sugar levels. I would recommend eating the same breakfast on another day and testing before and at one hour as you have today so you have a comparison for future reference 🙂

Hope the levels settle down soon! 🙂
 
Wow, that's some rise!

Although a bowl of cereal can put me in double figures as well - which is why I don't eat cereal in the mornings any more!

Cereals are often packed with carbohydrates even if they have no added sugar.
 
Thanks guys xx I am feeling a little calmer now. I was particuarly freaked out as have only had diabetes a few months and have never experienced this before. Whilst waiting for your replies I rang my doctor Whom I have not yet met as we moved house recently too!
As you say the cereal is a carb and the doc suggests I need to watch my carbs poss more than my sugar intake!! :confused: I feel so stupid I thought I was being healthy and never realised sugar free natural museli was a carb!
He also reckons my gliztasines are not working as I suspected but because I cant tolerate metformin amd due to start insulin end of Jan anyway.
What does everyone else have for breakfast?? Just when I start to feel chuffed that my efforts are paying off as my recent Hbc1 results were better! I am now left wondering if I'll ever full grasp everything!
 
chattygirl197811 said:
What does everyone else have for breakfast?? Just when I start to feel chuffed that my efforts are paying off as my recent Hbc1 results were better! I am now left wondering if I'll ever full grasp everything!
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You'll get there! The best thing to do is to check the packet to see the carb content of any food you want to eat. Different mueslis may have different carb contents, so worth comparing if it's something you want to continue eating and go for the lowest carb content. Sugars are important because the sugar content will dictate how quickly the food hits your levels, so check carb content AND 'of which, sugar' on packets.

As I am on insulin I can, in theory, eat what I want for breakfast, but I'm not a big breakfast eater so usually go for a slice of buttered toast - sometimes with jam! 🙂 Alternatively, and especially in winter, porridge is good - but you need to see how these things affect you as an individual as tolerance can vary from person to person.

And be very proud of your progress! It takes quite a while to get familiar with everything - it's far more complex than they would have you believe when they say 'eat a healthy diet' as you have to work out what 'healthy' means for you! 🙂
 
Northerner said:
You'll get there! The best thing to do is to check the packet to see the carb content of any food you want to eat. Different mueslis may have different carb contents, so worth comparing if it's something you want to continue eating and go for the lowest carb content. Sugars are important because the sugar content will dictate how quickly the food hits your levels, so check carb content AND 'of which, sugar' on packets.

As I am on insulin I can, in theory, eat what I want for breakfast, but I'm not a big breakfast eater so usually go for a slice of buttered toast - sometimes with jam! 🙂 Alternatively, and especially in winter, porridge is good - but you need to see how these things affect you as an individual as tolerance can vary from person to person.

And be very proud of your progress! It takes quite a while to get familiar with everything - it's far more complex than they would have you believe when they say 'eat a healthy diet' as you have to work out what 'healthy' means for you! 🙂
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Good advice, thanks x
 
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