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Posted 4/1/2011 9:01 AM (GMT -5)
I am a 33yr old female 5'4 177 lbs with a family history of diabetes. I had justational diabetes with my last pregnecy 3 years ago. I decided to ask my ob/gyn at my yearly visit to send me for diabetes test. So ... I went & my 12 hour fasting was 107. Although not diabetes , they wanted me to follow up with my family doctor. I have since made an appt for next Friday but have since started the weight watchers program and started testing my sugar with an at home meter. The results for so far are listed below. Fasting 11hrs. 106, fasting 12 hrs. 86 , 1hr after meal 137, 2hr after meal 98. Next morning 11 hr fasting 113 , 12 hr fasting 121
I am getting extremely stressed out. Why are my morning levels so off and the rest of the day is fine. I need some advice. I also wasn't feeling well last few days. Temp of 99.1 but otherwise fine since but extremely anxious and nervous. Thanks
Posted 4/1/2011 9:24 AM (GMT -5)
Hi Sam,

Stress and illness can alter effect your blood glucose readings, so first of all relax. Your readings are so different than ours so I don't know how high they were so I can not comment on that part.

Since you already know you have the genetics to be diabetic and have started a diet plan, increase your exercise as well and you will be ahead of the game.

Take care
Rose
Posted 4/1/2011 9:32 AM (GMT -5)
Hi Sam. Welcome to the Forum. First, don't be stressed out. You're to be congratulated for taking an active part in caring for your health. Remember that only a doctor can diagnose diabetes, not we fellow members on the Forum, so I'm glad you will be seeing your doctor. Since you have a family history of diabetes and you had gestational diabetes and you could lose some weight, it's good that you are trying to be ahead of the game and monitoring your blood sugar. It seems to fluctuate and this could be a direct result of what you're eating. Please read the sticky above "Diabetes Resources" and learn more about what affects our blood sugar. Diet and exercise can do a lot to control blood sugar in people who are not full-fledged diabetic. Those people whose blood sugar react strongly to carbohydrates are probably insulin resistant, which means their body isn't using the carbs the "correct" way, the way a "normal" person's body does. Can you give us an example of what you normally eat for meals?
Posted 4/2/2011 7:45 AM (GMT -5)
Lanie,

Thanks and my typical meals are as follows. Breakfast includes cup of decaf tea sweetened with 1 splenda, 2 slices of Jennie o extra lean turkey slices, 1 egg and 2 slices of arnolds light whole wheat bread. Lunch is usally salad with either tuna or chicken and a light dressing. Sometimes fresh fruit, veggies or string cheese for a snack and finally dinner is a piece of lean meat, veggie and a starch. Sometimes I have dessert normally a weight watchers ice cream, sugar free pudding or jello.
Hope this helps so you can help me. Thanks
Posted 4/2/2011 9:37 AM (GMT -5)
Hi Sam, ok I'm going to pick your meals apart! The possible culprits that are affecting the blood sugar readings are probably: the slices of whole wheat bread, the "light" dressing (check the carb number), the fruit (which ones and the amount), the starch with dinner, the ice cream. I am not on meds and I am insulin resistant. If I eat any of the above my blood sugar will rise because of the carbs in the food listed. If you want to test to see if one of the foods is affecting you, eliminate it but eat everything else as usual and see if there's a difference in readings. Keep a food log with date and time and food eaten to see trends.
Posted 4/4/2011 7:47 AM (GMT -5)
So... I am extremely fustrated! I just don't get it. The past two mornings my sugar has been good. 86 & 93. I didn't do anything different and my level this morning was 118 at 11hrs fasting and 12 hr fasting was 102. All my levels during the day are excellant. After 2 hrs after eating always below 120 but actually there normally in the nineties or early hundreds . So the darn fasting sugar has me extremely annoyed! What should I do any advice???.
Posted 4/4/2011 7:55 AM (GMT -5)
I know you're frustrated but your readings aren't all that bad. If the fasting is the reading that's giving problems, it could be "dawn phenomenon". There are some threads here on the forum about that. Sometimes eating a small snack before you go to bed can head it off. Have you read through this website? I has lots of interesting information.


http://www.phlaunt.com/diabetes/
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