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What am I doing wrong?! ( blood sugar levels)

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user1471556443 · 28/07/2018 23:25

I did a fasting blood sugar test at home with a glucose meter and obtained a reading of 5.5 which is classified as being pre diabetic!!
I am very slim, 5'5 weighing 8 stones 2 with a bmi of 18.9.
I do have a serious sweet tooth and regularly eat chocolate and cake every day.
I am now going to cut down on my sugar consumption but has anyone any other ideas how I can reduce my sugar levels.
Apart from eating lots of cake, I think my diet isn't too bad but maybe I am wrong?
Breakfast - one cup of coffee, no sugar plus one banana.
Lunch - fruit and vegetables and water
Dinner - large portion of pasta / curry / fish etc.
Cake is eaten after dinner daily.
Will now stop the cake but should I be cutting down on all carbs at dinner even though I am eating v little during the day?

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user1471530109 · 29/07/2018 23:38

Hahahaha hahahaha.

Not a medical device no. But neither are you my dear. And I seem to understand that the meter tolerance is a hell of a lot bigger than 0.1. or even as close as 2mmol/l.

Do you understand that?

I can assure you sweetheart heart you are not coming across as intelligent one bit.

So. If you are so worried about your fasting bs. You would have tested this morning. No? Out of interest.. what was it?

Original poster
user1471556443 · 29/07/2018 23:38

And to respond to Northern lurker, I just don't understand why you are so adamant that I have an eating disorder.
I assure you that I don't.
My bmi is in the healthy range???

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user1471530109 · 29/07/2018 23:38

Medical dr. Damnit. Blush

ichifanny · 29/07/2018 23:40

I can assure you my patients are all monitored by lab results too so we don’t put much sway on glucometers and we certainly wouldn’t wade in on he basis of normal bm’s .ive death melt with more high and low blood sugars this week than you probably have in your whole dentist career .You’ve obviously decided you are pre diabetic so crack on love .

Original poster
user1471556443 · 29/07/2018 23:40

No, User1471 I am not a medical doctor and neither are you, but I think being a dentist is closer to being a medical doctor than any other profession that I can think of?

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Original poster
user1471556443 · 29/07/2018 23:42

No itchy fanny I have not decided I am pre diabetic at all.
I am seeking advice to lower my sugar levels so that I am NOT diagnosed with pre diabetes???

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user1471530109 · 29/07/2018 23:43

No you daft bint! But I've been a diabetic type 1 for 25 years with bloody good control. I would bet my house on knowing more about it than you.

I also have a science career and seem to know simple maths better than you!

You haven't answered my question about this morning's result? Was it lower by any chance?

ichifanny · 29/07/2018 23:43

Then the advice would be stop eating cakes and biscuits .

Original poster
user1471556443 · 29/07/2018 23:44

And no I didn't test it this morning as why would it be any different when I have not yet implemented my diet changes???

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TheDishRanAwayWithTheSpoon · 29/07/2018 23:46

The tolerance thing is a bit of a red herring, because it could be obviously under ops reading or it could be over, if the tolerance is 2mmol/l then Ops could in fact be 7.5mmol/l, either way this should not be used as diagnostic. Op is right that 5.5 is just on the border of concern w/ regards to prediabetes, however a home test is by enough to diagnose someone with prediabetes.

I think generally Op it would be good for you to reduce how much cake you are eating and up your predinner protein, so adding some chicken, eggs, nuts, cheese and seeds to your lunches and breakfasts. Irrespective of you blood sugar readings this is good practice, I am sure you know this already. Then I think get yourself down to your GP and get it checked out properly if you are concerned.

user1471530109 · 29/07/2018 23:47

Oh god, you have no idea. Your bs fluctuates all the time.

I don't believe you didn't test this morning. After all that anxiety last night? Absolute bollocks.

Test tomorrow. In fact, test every morning this week and I can 100% say you are likely to get a different reading every bloody morning.

You will also be taken more seriously by a GP or on here because this time you have data. You have a tend.

You know. Simple maths. Simple science. Data. Trend. You have neither.

Singlepops · 29/07/2018 23:54

Hi,
I used to be type 2 diabetic and it was hell to pay but with discipline and commitment using low carb, chia seeds (regulates cravings) alongside CBD Oil

user1471530109 · 29/07/2018 23:55

No, it's not a red herring although I completely agree with your pont!

I can test my sugar with the same drop of blood and get different readings. Different hand and I've had wildly different readings. The meters are not meant for what the OP is doing. They are to look for trends in data.

A GP will send her away. Some may ask her to rest for a week or more. Some possible would send for an hba1c. Probably most would say there is nothing to worry about.
I doubt any would be concerned with a one off fasting sugar of 5.5 after the cake and a meal of carbs before bed.

Is that not common sense?! 🤦

ichifanny · 29/07/2018 23:57

Oh ffs the cannabis oil recommendations have started , yes user most people would watch the trend in data and then panic , in fact most people would go to a GP and not start home monitoring of blood glucose when they aren’t even diabetic .

IamaBluebird · 29/07/2018 23:58

Don't want to derail. There are so many people giving such good advice on this thread , can I ask a quick question.
What's the best yoghurt for a healthy diet.
Thanks. Sorry User, back to diabetes talk .

user1471530109 · 30/07/2018 00:01

bluebird we will all disagree Wink

I say full fat. Possibly Greek (as it's the nicest). But surely most is fine? Unless it's full of sweetness?

TheDishRanAwayWithTheSpoon · 30/07/2018 00:03

I say full fat natural yoghurt, lile yeo valley but not Greek Grin

steff13 · 30/07/2018 00:06

And no I didn't test it this morning as why would it be any different when I have not yet implemented my diet changes???

It's difficult to imagine that a medical professional would ask this.

Original poster
user1471556443 · 30/07/2018 00:07

Thanks dishranaway for the constructive and useful advice. User, I am just completely exasperated by your hostility and rudeness.
Also I think you are completely wrong and absurd in thinking any gp would tell a patient to go away who told them that they had obtained a reading of 5.5 fasting blood glucose with a family history of diabetes.
Itchy fanny I said on the first page that I would giving up sweets, there is no need for you to advise me to do this several pages into the thread and 24 hours later!!!

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frogsoup · 30/07/2018 00:08

One which doesn't have a shedload of added sugar. Beyond that, let taste be your guide (though low fat ones taste shit and won't fill you up imo).

Original poster
user1471556443 · 30/07/2018 00:08

Steff you can imagine what you like, I don't need to show you my degree certificate to you to prove I am a dentist

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ThePrioryGhost · 30/07/2018 00:09

Prediabetes is a commonly used term, yes. I just happen to think it’s misleading, and many people on the diabetes forums say the same thing. It’s all on the same scale, just at different points on that scale. If you are “prediabetic”, you do not have normal glucose control. You just have better control than a diagnosed diabetic.

Here’s the WHO take on it:

www.who.int/diabetes/action_online/basics/en/index2.html

The $64,000 question is: for how many people is progression to fully blown type 2 is inevitable, despite their best efforts? The jury is out on that one, and you can find wildly differing percentages depending on what you read. Some are more encouraging than others!!

Dangermouse80 · 30/07/2018 00:10

So much anger on here!!! So unnecessary.
My mum has type 2 and I had gestational diabetes in 3 pregnancies. I too was told morning readings over 5.4 were a concern. I now have 6 monthly blood tests to check for long term blood sugar patterns. I echo the other good advice for upping the protein and fat. Interestingly when I tested every two hours whilst in hospital, my body struggled to deal with complex carbs but was fine with chocolate!!! Complex carbs seemed to elevate my levels for a long time. It seems different things work for different people. I would say well done on being pro active. If someone sought advice on how to stop smoking / increase their fitness levels I'm sure we wouldn't be piling on the criticism!!!

PickAChew · 30/07/2018 00:11

Start with the problems you are perfectly aware of. There is no magic wand.

user1471530109 · 30/07/2018 00:15

OP. I'm sorry you find me hostile and rude. I have been banging my head against a wall answering your posts.

And I didn't say all GPs would send you away completely. They will however Hmm do that at a one off reading that any person with a modicum of common sense and science/medical background would realise meant jack shit.

Like I said. Test daily. First thing in morning. Eat your cake and carbs. I'm that confident you will get different results most days, go for it.

And you know what. If they do show a trend that is generally high, you won't look like a clueless twat when you go to the GP the following week. You will have data. Win win.