Blood Sugar 178 After Eating

When To Test Blood Sugar In Type 2

One of the topics that comes up a lot in the email I get from visitors to my What They Don't Tell You About Diabetes web site is the question of when is the best time to test your blood sugar. A lot of doctors still tell people with Type 2 to test first thing in the morning and before meals. That was what I was told at diagnosis in 1998. People who test using this schedule may tell you their blood sugar is usually 120 mg/dl, which sounds pretty good, except that since this is a fasting number it usually hides the information that the person's blood sugar maybe going to 250 mg/dl or higher after every meal. Research has shown that for people with Type 2 diabetes--especially those who have been diagnosed recently and still retain some beta cell function--it is the high spikes after meals that contribute most heavily to raising the A1c and causing complications. If you only test your fasting blood sugar, you will not know anything about how high your blood sugar is spiking after meals, so you won't know which foods are toxic to you because they cause dangerous spikes. If you are like most people with Type 2 your access to the very expensive blood sugar testing strips is limited. You may have to pay for strips yourself or your insurance may pay for a single box each month. That means that you need to use each strip as efficiently as possible. Here are some strategies that you can use to get the information out of your blood tests that will let you drop your A1c back into the healthy zone. Keep a written log that matches what you eat with the test result you get. Even though your meter may keep a list of your readings, these readings are meaningless unless you know what food you ate that resulted in each particular reading. If you write down what portion size of which food y Continue reading >>

Healthy Blood Sugar Levels For Pregnant Women

Diabetes that begins during pregnancy is called gestational diabetes. This condition affects 5 to 9 percent of all pregnancies in the United States, and it is becoming more common, according to a July 2009 article in "American Family Physician." Pregnancy also aggravates preexisting type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Blood sugar levels that are consistently too high during pregnancy can cause problems for both mother and infant. Video of the Day Diabetes during pregnancy increases the likelihood of congenital malformations, or birth defects, in infants, particularly if your blood glucose is poorly controlled for the first 10 weeks of pregnancy. High blood sugars also contribute to excessive fetal growth, which makes labor and delivery difficult and increases the likelihood of infant fractures or nerve injuries. Large infants are more likely to be delivered via cesarean section. Newborns of diabetic mothers are at risk for respiratory distress, jaundice and dangerously low blood calcium or glucose levels. Gestational diabetes is diagnosed when your blood sugars exceed specified levels following two glucose tolerance tests. The first test, usually performed between the 24th and 28th week of your pregnancy, involves drinking 50 g of a sugar solution and checking your blood glucose one hour later. If your level is above 130 mg/dL, your doctor will probably order a second glucose tolerance test that measures your blood glucose when you are fasting and then each hour for 2 to 3 hours after the test. A fasting glucose higher than 95 mg/dL, a one-hour level above 180 mg/dL, a two-hour level over 155 mg/dL or a three-hour measurement over 140 mg/dL is diagnostic of gestational diabetes. For pregnant women without diabetes, average fasting glucose levels vary between 69 mg/dL and 75 mg/ Continue reading >>

Non Diabetic High Blood Sugar After Meal.

Diabetes Forum The Global Diabetes Community Find support, ask questions and share your experiences. Join the community Non Diabetic high blood sugar after meal. Hi , I joined the forum a couple of months ago to help my wife who was diagnosed in 2009, after seeing the "Fixing Dad" story on tv. She has been following LCHF and testing sugar levels to see what affects her. I have checked my levels a few times out of curiosity as I used to eat a lot of carbs and sugar, although a fasting blood test last July was 5.1. Went out for a birthday meal last night, not very healthy, Not sure why but I checked my sugar level when we got home 2hrs later and it was 9.9, I don't know what is was before eating, fasting level this morning was 5.5. @Csarscott A blood sugar in the 10s does happen occasionally after a large meal if you're not diabetic, but if you have concerns you could see your doctor for a proper test just to check all is ok. You can also visit a local pharmacy who will do a spot test usually free of charge. The result will depend on how long since the last meal - same for the GP assuming he also does a spot finger-prick test. DavidGrahamJones Type 2 Well-Known Member Not sure why but I checked my sugar level when we got home 2hrs later and it was 9.9, I don't know what is was before eating, fasting level this morning was 5.5. As suggested, any concerns and it is best to seek advice from GP. Thyroiddiabetic Type 2 Well-Known Member @Csarscott A blood sugar in the 10s does happen occasionally after a large meal if you're not diabetic, but if you have concerns you could see your doctor for a proper test just to check all is ok. Interesting didn't know that it can be in the 10s and be considered normal or non diabetic. Depending on what someone consumes and the conversion t Continue reading >>

Normal Blood Sugar 1-2 Hours After Eating

Normal Blood Sugar 1-2 hours after Eating Blood sugar (glucose) is one of the most important variables in your metabolism. It’s the main source of your energy. What levels of blood sugar before meal and 1-2 hours after eating are considered normal and abnormal? The answer may vary, depending on whether or not you are diabetic and non-diabetic. As the name suggests, blood sugar is sugar (glucose) that circulates in the bloodstream. Glucose is required by the body to make energy to support your activity throughout the day. If you have diabetes, it is easier to rise. Actually diabetes is harmless, as long as you can control your blood glucose as well! But the problem occurs when your blood glucose level is out of control, causing some serious complications! Both too high and too low blood sugar is bad for your body. Therefore, it’s important to keep it normal! For non-diabetics, abnormal level of blood glucose may signal pre-diabetes stage. And for those with diabetes – prolonged, poorly controlled blood glucose can cause serious complications such as: cardiovascular diseases, stroke, nerve damage, kidney failure, retinal problems, and more! Either lab test or home test for checking blood glucose is blood test. It requires a small amount of your blood, typically taken from a finger. This sample blood is then analyzed, and soon you’ll be informed of the test result. Alternative names; HbA1c, glycosylated hemoglobin, glycated hemoglobin, and hemoglobin A1C! This blood test is often used to diagnose type-2 and type-1 diabetes. It is also commonly used to help gauge how well diabetics are managing their diabetes. It can reveal the average blood sugar level in the last 2-3 months. It can specifically measure the percentage of hemoglobin, a substance in your red blood c Continue reading >>

What Should Your Blood Sugar Level Be In The Morning?

Fasting blood sugar readings can set the tone for your entire day. When your morning blood glucose is high or low, you have to adjust your number before you can get your day started. Understand what your morning target should be and the other factors that may contribute to problem readings. Tight control starts with managing your overnight and morning readings. Video of the Day The American Diabetes Association recommends a fasting blood sugar between 70 and 130 for diabetics. A morning blood sugar reading below 70 indicates a hypoglycemic reaction, or low blood sugar condition. Blood sugar readings over 130 are considered high readings and should be treated according to your care team's recommendations. Gestational Diabetes Gestational diabetes occurs when a woman who has never been diagnosed with diabetes develops high blood sugar during pregnancy. High blood sugar levels during pregnancy can cause your baby to be larger than average at birth, have low blood sugar problems after delivery and possibly have respiratory problems. Keeping your blood glucose levels within the target range will protect you and your baby. The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases recommends that women with gestational diabetes keep morning glucose numbers below 95. Your doctor or diabetic educator may have a different recommendation based on your pregnancy and medical history. Testing your blood sugar within 10 to 15 minutes of waking up will help ensure that you receive an accurate reading. Wash your hands before you test to eliminate any contaminants that can cause errors or inaccuracies. Do not eat or drink anything before you test. Caffeine may cause increases in blood sugar, so avoid coffee before testing. If you suffer with high morning blood sugar numbers wi Continue reading >>

Blood Sugar 178 Mg/dl After Eating - Good Or Bad? - Bloodsugareasy.com

Your blood glucose level is 178 mg/dl after eating? (or 9.88mmol/l) Blood sugar 178 mg/dl (9.88mmol/l) after eating - is that good or bad? We help you interpret your blood sugar values. You have tested your blood sugar after eating and the result was 178 mg/dl. Let's have a look at the blood sugar gauge: To improve your blood sugar after eating you need to lower your blood glucose level by 38mg/dl. Your blood sugar level (up to 2 hours) after eating should always be below 140mg/dl but not fall below 80mg/dl. It is normal for blood sugar levels to rise immediately after a meal. The increased glucose is a product of the carbohydrates in the food that was just consumed. The higher blood glucose triggers the pancreas to produce more insulin. This release of insulin usually takes place within about 10 minutes of eating. The insulin removes the glucose from the blood and stores it for the body to use as energy. In a healthy individual, blood glucose levels should return to a normal level within about two hours after finishing the meal. In diabetics, the blood sugar level often remain elevated for a longer period because of the bodys inability to produce or utilize insulin properly.An elevated two-hour postprandial (after a meal) blood sugar may indicate diabetes or prediabetes. As a general rule, a normal two- hour postprandial blood sugar is as follows: A doctor may recommend different postprandial blood sugar levels based on an individuals particular circumstances and health history. Several factors may cause a persons postprandial blood sugar to remain elevated. Smoking after the meal: Studies show that smoking raises blood sugar levels in people with diabetes. Extreme stress: Stress produces the bodys fight-or-flight response triggering the release of stress hormones suc Continue reading >>

Blood Glucose Meter Averages: Don’t Be Fooled

Most blood glucose meters store a certain number of readings in their memory, along with the date and time of each reading. Most also report either a 14-day or 30-day average of readings. An average is calculated by adding up all the numbers in a set and dividing the sum by the number of numbers in the set. For example, if you checked your blood glucose level 25 times in 14 days, your meter would tally all of your readings and divide the sum by 25 to get your 14-day average. Blood glucose averages can be useful, but they can also be misleading. Compare the before-dinner blood glucose readings of two different people over four days: Rhoda’s blood glucose before dinner: Monday 158 mg/dl Tuesday 178 mg/dl Wednesday 174 mg/dl Thursday 161 mg/dl Raul’s blood glucose before dinner: Monday 82 mg/dl Tuesday 302 mg/dl Wednesday 200 mg/dl Thursday 87 mg/dl Both Rhoda’s and Raul’s four-day average is 168 mg/dl, but there is a big difference in the patterns. Raul’s average gives no indication of the wide fluctuations in his blood glucose readings. By relying on the average, he’d miss the opportunity to correct the highs and lows. Luckily Raul keeps a logbook, which reveals that he exercises before dinner on Monday and Thursday, so he’ll probably require a change in his medicine dose on exercise days. On Tuesday he had a very stressful business meeting over lunch in a restaurant. That explains the reading of 302 mg/dl. Many people don’t check their blood glucose level if they suspect that the result will be high, so the average doesn’t tell them anything meaningful. Others only check before meals, then say, “How could my HbA1c be 8.8% when my average blood glucose is 148 mg/dl?” Your HbA1c (an indication of your average blood glucose over the previous 2–3 mon Continue reading >>

Case Study #1: Type 2 Diabetes

Case Study: Type 2 Diabetes This is an overview of an actual patient from Dr. John Fitzgerald DC. You are encouraged to show this to your doctor and work out a plan with your doctor. The plan below is a typical plan that Dr. Fitzgerald uses to help his diabetic patients. Synopsis: Patient is a 69 yr old female with diabetes. She had been on insulin for a few years. She was told that her pancreas is full of cysts and that it no longer produces insulin. She complains that she gets shaky between meals (especially between breakfast and lunch). We made these modifications to her diet: Reduce the hours of the day she eats in to a 6-hour window. The goal is to eat all her food for the day between noon and 6 pm. The other major modification was to start drinking a superfood smoothie for lunch. She used the My Nutrition Advisor smoothie recipes for Diabetes and always added the optional protein. Stop drinking diet soda and start drinking green tea. Sprinkle cinnamon in her black coffee Take diabetes targeted supplements. (Alpha Lipoic Acid, Chromium, Magnesium, B-vitamins, Vitamin D) Results were noticed in less than a week: She noticed that she felt better right away. She stopped feeling shaky between meals. She sleeps better, thinks more clearly and has more energy. Before – “Typical Day” insulin totals Levemir (Insulin) – 30 units Humalog (Insulin) – 16 units total = 46 units of insulin per day After – “Typical Day” insulin totals Levemir (Insulin) – 0 units Humalog (Insulin) – 9 units total = 9 units of insulin per day The example below shows how she made some modifications and what happened to her blood sugar levels. She was amazed how much the superfood smoothie helped her feel better and lower her blood sugar levels, while eating ice cream did exactly Continue reading >>

Q. My Pp Blood Sugar Level Remains In The Range Of 150 To 176. How To Reduce It?

Hi doctor, I am a 65 year old male. Before 12 years, I went for my first master checkup without symptoms. The result showed high 2 hours PPBG while FBG and A1c are normal. The consultant physician advised me to eat less at a time and increase the number of feeds in a day and encouraged me to check BG level once in every three months. Accordingly, I have done the tests both at home and labs every three months. My FBG is always normal that is 80 to 85 (rarely crosses 100 but within 105). My A1c is also quite normal of around 4.2 to 5.4. However, my PP (2 hours) is always in the range of 150 to 176. However, when I take reading after three hours of ingestion, the PP value is in the normal range 120 to 140. I do not take any medicine or Insulin. I have no symptoms like frequent urination or too much thirsty and head reeling. Nevertheless, a few months ago, I suddenly developed tinnitus in both my ears. MRI was taken and found normal. My hearing is excellent. Meniere's disease is ruled out. The volume in left ear is more than right ear (Left 6/10 whereas right 3/10). It is the insect cricket's sound. Last week, while I was working on my computer sitting in my usual chair, I developed a catching sensation on both my calves all of a sudden. A bit burning sensation in the calves also felt. It continues. I walk without any difficulty and do the routine. No tickling or pinning sensation. I am in a remote village spending my post retirement with family. My wife being a clinical biochemist advised me to rule out peripheral neuropathy as my 2 hour PP test is always in the range of 150 to 176. I also have a mild pulling sensation at the back of my right thigh. Hence, I request you to suggest tests find out the cause of the problem. Yesterday, my blood sugar levels were FBG 80, PP 176 Continue reading >>

Expected Blood Glucose After A High-carb Meal

Blood glucose levels normally rise after a high-carbohydrate meal and drop back to normal levels within a few hours. But if your glucose levels rise higher than normal and recover more slowly, you might have diabetes. Your doctor can administer tests that measure your blood glucose levels immediately before you consume a high-carbohydrate meal and for several hours afterward. If you already have diabetes, your doctor might want you to check your blood glucose levels after meals, to make sure you're keeping your glucose within the expected range. Normal Levels After Eating Healthy, non-diabetic people normally have blood glucose levels of less than 120 milligrams per deciliter two hours after a normal meal, rarely exceeding 140 mg/dL, according to the American Diabetes Association. Levels return to normal within two to three hours. When you undergo a glucose tolerance test, you consume a high-carbohydrate drink or snack containing 75 grams of carbohydrate. At one hour, your test falls into the normal, non-diabetic range if your blood glucose remains below 200 mg/dL. Two hours after your meal, blood glucose should remain below 140 mg/dL. A level of over 200 mg/dL at two hours post-prandial -- which means after a meal -- indicates diabetes. Levels between 140 and 200 mg/dL indicate pre-diabetes, a condition with a strong risk of developing diabetes in the future. Expected Results in Diabetics Diabetics experience larger spikes in blood glucose that take longer to return to baseline. For diabetics, blood glucose an hour after eating should remain below 180 mg/dL or no more than 80 mg/dL over your pre-meal levels. The highest spikes in blood glucose levels often occur after breakfast. If you experience hypoglycemia, or low blood glucose levels before a meal, you might experi Continue reading >>

Causes For High Blood Sugar?

Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please,join our community todayto contribute and support the site. This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies. Over the past few days my BGL is between 145-186 and I have just started my period at the same time my BGL went up. This morning it was down to 108 but that past week before my period and for the first two days of my period the blood sugar was high no matter how little sugar I had. Is there a connection between BGL and that time of the month? I have irregular periods and I just found out about my diagnosis in April. No matter how much I eat I am constantly hungry. This morning I had 8 salt-free crackers with peanut butter and an apple. I was still hungry so I had a lean cuisine a couple hours after breakfast. I was still hungry after that so I made some wheat pasta and had some meat sauce. I was still hungry!!! So, a couple of hours later I ate another serving size of pasta and meatsauce. Yesterday, I stuck to mainly fruits and vegetables and protein and had very little carbs. I'm only drinking water. I'm waking up in the night to urinate. I seem to have to go all the time. The dietician said maybe my the blood glucose monitoring system I am using is innaccurate and that my blood sugars can't be that high because that four month test was only 6.2. He says my blood sugar can't be as high as my the OneTouch device says. On Sunday, my blood sugar level was 178 and then my husband and I went shopping. About 2 hours later I felt very weak, dizzy, woozy and extremely thirsty. I don't think it could be dehydration because I am drinking water regularly. Also, I have a rash on the back of both my hands recently. It doesn't always itch. Sometimes it's just tiny little bumps. I haven't used any new crea Continue reading >>

Blood Sugar Is 178 After A Small Meal And Half A Soda. Am I Diabetic? | Yahoo Answers

Blood sugar is 178 after a small meal and half a soda. am i diabetic? Hi,I think I have diabetes. I tested my blood sugar 3 times after I ate, because I felt kinda weird.. Fatigued, can't think, sleepy, etc. 171,168,178 were my glucose readings. These were taken in 5 minute intervals.All I had to eat was a bowl of potato soup with bacon and garlic. I had half a pepsi... show more Hi, I think I have diabetes. I tested my blood sugar 3 times after I ate, because I felt kinda weird.. Fatigued, can't think, sleepy, etc. 171,168,178 were my glucose readings. These were taken in 5 minute intervals. All I had to eat was a bowl of potato soup with bacon and garlic. I had half a pepsi and a little bit of orange juice but didn't feel like finishing it. My mom is type I, grandfather type I, uncle type I, great grandfather type I. I'm 20 years old, 165lbs, I look good for my age. I can never seem to gain weight which is nice. I pee a lot when I drink water. my sleep is interrputed frequently at night, I don't have to pee or anything I just wake up. Continue reading >>

Fbs Is 178, Should I Be Worried?

Diet and exercise are the fundamental lifestlye interventions for any diabetic. However, IMHO with those numbers it's unlikely lifestyle interventions will cut it (well, that's just my opinion). The alternative is to do the lifestyle intervention then reassess the sugars after around three months. If targets are not achieved then medications should be started. An HbA1c should definitely be done to better assess the level of dysglycemia and plan out the interventions, but unless there is contraindication or medication intolerance guidelines push for metformin as the initial drug of choice if lifestyle interventions fail. These numbers aren't terribly high and I see no reason why dietary changes couldn't get these numbers down to more acceptable levels, and therefore be enough. However that's not even the point here, what we should be doing is seeing whether or not that is the case and if not then other treatments can be considered. I don't know if 3 months is even appropriately long enough, the thing about lifestyle changes is that they can take quite a while to manifest the desired changes, so the treatment goals may not be achieved by then but that doesn't mean that further progress isn't possible, although we would want to see enough progress to predict that. It's great that your DM can be controlled with lifestyle intervention alone cause I see that rarely. Unfortunately, due to the progressive nature of DM at some point lifestyle interventions alone will fail and medications have to be started. This would depend on the degree of the lifestyle changes though. If they aren't sufficient then the disease may indeed progress, if you are overloading your capacity and are keeping your insulin levels too high, that's really where the progression of T2 comes from, high insu Continue reading >>

Blood Sugar Too High? Blood Sugar Too Low?

If you have diabetes, your blood sugar doesn't call your cell phone and say, "My readings are too high right now." Instead, blood sugar rises slowly and gradually, causing complications that may damage your organs -- heart, eyes, kidneys, nerves, feet, and even skin are at risk. Sometimes you wonder, "Is my blood sugar too high? Too low?" because "normal" levels are so important. "Diabetes is not a 'one-size-fits-all' condition, and neither are blood sugar readings. Different targets are established for different populations," says Amber Taylor, M.D., director of the Diabetes Center at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland. Targets may vary depending on a person's age, whether they have type 1 or type 2 diabetes and for how long, what medications they're taking, whether they have complications, and, if the patient is a female, whether she is pregnant. "Patients on insulin may need to test more frequently than someone on oral agents," says Taylor. "Those with type 1 diabetes always require insulin, but many with type 2 diabetes also need it." Target Blood Sugar Levels If you have diabetes, these are target "control" blood glucose levels, using a rating of milligrams to deciliter, or mg/dl: Blood sugar levels before meals (preprandial): 70 to 130 mg/dL Blood sugar levels one to two hours after the start of a meal (postprandial): less than 180 mg/dL Blood sugar levels indicating hypoglycemia or low blood glucose: 70 or below mg/dL Types of Blood Sugar Tests Blood glucose testing can screen, diagnose, and monitor. Glucose is measured either after fasting for eight to ten hours, at a random time, following a meal (postprandial), or as part of an oral glucose challenge or tolerance test. You can compare your levels to these results for specific tests, based on clinical Continue reading >>

When Your “normal” Blood Sugar Isn’t Normal (part 1)

In the next two articles we’re going to discuss the concept of “normal” blood sugar. I say concept and put normal in quotation marks because what passes for normal in mainstream medicine turns out to be anything but normal if optimal health and function are what you’re interested in. Here’s the thing. We’ve confused normal with common. Just because something is common, doesn’t mean it’s normal. It’s now becoming common for kids to be overweight and diabetic because they eat nothing but refined flour, high-fructose corn syrup and industrial seed oils. Yet I don’t think anyone (even the ADA) would argue that being fat and metabolically deranged is even remotely close to normal for kids. Or adults, for that matter. In the same way, the guidelines the so-called authorities like the ADA have set for normal blood sugar may be common, but they’re certainly not normal. Unless you think it’s normal for people to develop diabetic complications like neuropathy, retinopathy and cardiovascular disease as they age, and spend the last several years of their lives in hospitals or assisted living facilities. Common, but not normal. In this article I’m going to introduce the three markers we use to measure blood sugar, and tell you what the conventional model thinks is normal for those markers. In the next article, I’m going to show you what the research says is normal for healthy people. And I’m also going to show you that so-called normal blood sugar, as dictated by the ADA, can double your risk of heart disease and lead to all kinds of complications down the road. The 3 ways blood sugar is measured Fasting blood glucose This is still the most common marker used in clinical settings, and is often the only one that gets tested. The fasting blood glucose Continue reading >>