Normal reading already????

[Suemor]

Hi, I was diagnosed as being prediabetic (very close to type 2) on 20 th August, yet my first reading at home, using Sinocure, was 6.7, which is in normal range. Surely it’s not possible in such a short time???

 

[Docb]

Depends on when you took the reading! Your blood glucose goes up and down during the day largely depending on what you eat and when you ate it. Start keeping a log of your readings and take measurements first thing in the morning and before and a couple of hours after meals. You will then begin to see patterns from which you can begin to judge progress.

Only too happy to pass on comments when you have a couple of dozen readings, need to be very, very, careful about interpretation until then.

 

[Suemor]

Depends on when you took the reading! Your blood glucose goes up and down during the day largely depending on what you eat and when you ate it. Start keeping a log of your readings and take measurements first thing in the morning and before and a couple of hours after meals. You will then begin to see patterns from which you can begin to judge progress.

Only too happy to pass on comments when you have a couple of dozen readings, need to be very, very, careful about interpretation until then.

Oh bugger, I was hoping, despite my doubts, I’d already ‘licked’ it! Thanks for advice. I’ll start a log now and get back to you in a few days if I may. Thanks again

 

[Kaylz]

Out of interest what was your hba1c result to be diagnosed as pre diabetic?

While 6.7 is normal its the higher end of normal, I believe a diagnosis of pre diabetes is a hba1c result of between 42-47, an average finger prick over 3 months of 7.0 achieves the 42 threshold and meters do have error margins so its possible that 6.7 was lower or even over 7
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[Suemor]

Out of interest what was your hba1c result to be diagnosed as pre diabetic?

While 6.7 is normal its the higher end of normal, I believe a diagnosis of pre diabetes is a hba1c result of between 42-47, an average finger prick over 3 months of 7.0 achieves the 42 threshold and meters do have error margins so its possible that 6.7 was lower or even over 7
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[Suemor]

I don’t know hba1c result. Head too muzzle to remember anything at all. Am waiting for diabetic nurse to call me. Two readings this morning, one at 8.25, just after I’d had couple of handfuls of peanuts, was 7.4. Next one,hour after sardines on home made wholemeal bread at 1.15, was 13.7 !!
I really am lost I’m fog at mo!

 

[Kaylz]

I don’t know hba1c result. Head too muzzle to remember anything at all. Am waiting for diabetic nurse to call me. Two readings this morning, one at 8.25, just after I’d had couple of handfuls of peanuts, was 7.4. Next one,hour after sardines on home made wholemeal bread at 1.15, was 13.7 !!
I really am lost I’m fog at mo!

It was more than likely the bread but as already mentioned it really should be done immediately before eating and then 2 hours after to see what a certain food has done to you, I know exactly how you feel, I was at a work placement all day and then whipped into hospital and hooked up to IV's that evening, difference being you can try and stop becoming diabetic by altering your diet and exercise whereas insulin is the only option for me to lead a life, it will get easier xx

 

[Docb]

I don’t know hba1c result. Head too muzzle to remember anything at all. Am waiting for diabetic nurse to call me. Two readings this morning, one at 8.25, just after I’d had couple of handfuls of peanuts, was 7.4. Next one,hour after sardines on home made wholemeal bread at 1.15, was 13.7 !!
I really am lost I’m fog at mo!

Remember what I said about getting a few readings before trying to make sense of them? Keep testing, note all the readings down with the time you took them together with what you consume and when you consumed it. After a few days you will begin to see patterns and the fog will begin to lift. 🙂

 

[Suemor]

Thank you all, I’ll prepare a log sheet as advised, and test also as advised.

Your morning test should be on waking, before you have anything to eat or drink. Do it every day for a week and you should start to get a good idea of where your fasting level is.

Did you test before your sardines on wholemeal bread? By testing afterwards you're looking to see by how much your BG has gone up. A rise of no more than 3 two hours later is good.

Martin

Thanks, Martin. I’ll prepare a log sheet and ensure I do readings as you all advise.

 

[everydayupsanddowns]

Let us know how you get on @Suemor

Hope you see some positive effects from reducing carbs here and there to steer those BGs into the normal range as much of the time as you can manage 🙂