Meal out last night

[Carina1962]

I went out for a meal with friends last night and i must admit i over indulged, i had full 3 course meal with wine and drinks. I tested 2 hours later which was just after midnight and it was 7.7 which i couldn't believe as i thought it would be in double figures. I then went to bed but was quite thirsty throughout the night and i was drinking water quite a bit. I tested when i got up this morning and it was my highest in a long time 8.2 - do you think that my BS levels were high during the night? i didn't think to test throughout the night though and just took the reading of 7.7 and thought it was OK or was it just too good to be true?

 

[novorapidboi26]

Carbs were probably released much later on as you had lots of different things that night, which all effect each others release of glucose into the blood.....

 

[Jonkarra]

Its possible that some of the carbs were being released overnight. I wouldnt worry too much however as the odd spike even into double figures isnt a problem so long as you arent like me and always in double figures. If you have a couple of spikes each month it shouldnt cause you too many problems, at max once a week. Just remember to take it easy the rest the time and give your body chance to fix itself if it needs too.

 

[Robster65]

The alcohol may well have suppressed the BG levels too. If the liver was busy with that, i won't have been pushing out glucose into the bloodstream.

It's good to have a blow out now and then.

Rob

 

[Lizzzie]

Depends what you eat, too. I once turned up at an Indian for a big social meal and realised I'd no insulin with me (I'm a type 1). So I ordered the mixed tandori grill and a salad, wrapped the naan bread up and put it in my bag for lunch tomorrow, got absolutely podged and my levels were normal!

 

[wallycorker]

I tend to find that I'm a bit higher in the morning after eating a restaurant meal the previous evening - irrespective of what my after meal test results showed.

John