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amother
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Tue, Jan 21 2020, 10:23 pm
What can you tell me about glucose levels difference when testing right after a meal vs an hour or 2 later. And any other information so I can try to figure out what’s going on here and speak to the Dr tomorrow.
Thanks!
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Elfrida
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Wed, Jan 22 2020, 3:34 am
Testing immediately after a meal will give you a high level, connected to what you have eaten. After an hour you can expect to see a lower level of glucose, since your body will have had time to deal with the sugar in the meantime. Two hours later should be lower again.
If you have a coffee or snack within those two hours it will push the glucose levels back up. Stress can also cause it to rise. Vigorous exercise should cause a drop. A lot if other factors can also come into play.
Its normally recommended that you check before a meal as well as an hour afterwards.
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Chana Miriam S
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Wed, Jan 22 2020, 5:34 am
Read Dr. Bernstein’s diabetes solution. Great explanations.
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amother
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Wed, Jan 22 2020, 5:58 am
Thanks elfrida
We’re going for fasting labs now. Please daven!
So scared
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dankbar
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Wed, Jan 22 2020, 9:22 am
Fasting should be between 60-100.
2 hrs after meal should be lower than 140.
Any sugar readings above 140 anytime is considered elevated
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amother
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Wed, Jan 22 2020, 11:03 am
hugs and hatzlocha Op!
(I have read mixed info on black coffee (no milk) it does or does not raise blood sugar level?)
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SixOfWands
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Wed, Jan 22 2020, 11:31 am
andrea levy wrote: | Read Dr. Bernstein’s diabetes solution. Great explanations. |
This is in children's health, meaning that she is probably referring to Type 1 diabetes.
While the type of very low carb diet you're advocating is possible, I don't know how good an idea it is for a child. 30 g of carbs a day (what Bernstein advocates) is about 2 carrots, 1/2 cup onion, 1/2 cup tomato, and 1/2 cup broccoli. A day. Or one medium apple. A day. IMNSHO, you should see a pediatric diabetes counselor before adopting those restrictions.
Ob another post, fasting blood sugar should be 70 - 100, not 60. Below 70 is low, and below 54 is cause for immediate action.
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amother
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Sat, Jan 25 2020, 9:38 pm
SixOfWands wrote: | This is in children's health, meaning that she is probably referring to Type 1 diabetes.
While the type of very low carb diet you're advocating is possible, I don't know how good an idea it is for a child. 30 g of carbs a day (what Bernstein advocates) is about 2 carrots, 1/2 cup onion, 1/2 cup tomato, and 1/2 cup broccoli. A day. Or one medium apple. A day. IMNSHO, you should see a pediatric diabetes counselor before adopting those restrictions.
Ob another post, fasting blood sugar should be 70 - 100, not 60. Below 70 is low, and below 54 is cause for immediate action. |
Thanks. Bh fasting labs were good this time, but high blood sugar levels are a side effect to this chemo... we will speak to a nutritionist to figure out some dietary changes
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amother
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Sat, Jan 25 2020, 10:16 pm
Can you get a prescription for a CGM (continuous glucose monitor)?
Then you don't have to prick, but you can watch the glucose levels with a short delay, and get regular feedback on which foods are making a difference, and which activities (or water intake) can mitigate it.
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amother
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Sun, Jan 26 2020, 12:08 am
amother [ OP ] wrote: | Thanks. Bh fasting labs were good this time, but high blood sugar levels are a side effect to this chemo... we will speak to a nutritionist to figure out some dietary changes |
Steroids make sugars go up.
my child's initial chemo regimen was huge doses of dexamethasone which is a steroid. One night his sugars jumped to 666. He got insulin prior to each meal. When he watched his food intake it was like 200 instead of 300-400 with taking the insilulin. I think you can't do anything. Once they stop with the steroids it should stabilize. bezh. Hatzlacha.
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dankbar
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Sun, Jan 26 2020, 12:10 am
Any sugary or hi carb food should he avoided. Try to stick to protein/ veg mainly
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