GP says I'm pre-diabetic - not entirely sure what blood sugar levels I should be aiming for tho!

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I've realised that I'm confused! My blood sugar just spiked to 10.1 about an hour after my tea but it came down again really fast. So is that ok, or is 10.1 too high full stop? My friend doesn't generally spike as high as me, but on the other hand it takes ages for her level to drop. Is one better/worse than the other? Or are both ok/not ok?

Also, am I aiming for a flat blood sugar graph? Or are spikes of a certain size ok? Google hasn't really enlightened me...so if anyone can recommend a website/book etc that explains everything that would be great!

You can do things to flatten the spike.

Eat a small amount of low carb 20 mins before main eating. So a bite of cheese or half a hard boiled egg.

When you eat your main meal include lots of low GI carbs alongside protein. So pulses or leafy greens, most above ground veg.

The first primes the gut to expect food. The second help spread the absorption of carbs through the gut. It's the rapid absorption that's causing the spikes.

It's good your sugars reduce quickly. That bit is working!