Your email address will not be published. Notify me of followup comments via e-mail. You can also subscribe without commenting. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed. How many meals should a Type2 Diabetic have a day? Christine, it depends on individual factors, but most people eat 3 meals and 2-3 snacks IF they need them. 15 years just got diagnosed with diabetes. Yes Amber, it is possible, as many of our members have achieved but you need to get proactive. Read more here and consider joining us as a member as it will help you focus on the right things to turn your health around. Covid will do that! Hope you’re feeling better Colleen. Are you supposed to subtract sugar alcohol, as well as fiber, from carbs listed on labels? Hi Marcie, find some detailed info on this topic over here. I try to eat foods with a low glycemic index. But if I do that, it is my understanding that the food is broken down to sugar more slowly, meaning I will have a high glucose level for a longer time.
Is my logic correct? Not exactly Joe. The 2-hour postprandial GlycoMode blood sugar support glucose measurement is a standard way to assess how your body handles GlycoMode Glucose Support (sugar) after a meal, regardless of how long digestion continues. Typically, low GI foods will result in lower 2-hour postprandial levels compared to high GI foods. So essentially, lower GI helps prevent spikes and keep levels in a healthy range but your 2-hour post-meal blood glucose levels are still the key measure. If your after-meal levels are above 140 (or 7.8) 2-hours after meals then you need to make some dietary adjustments. This morning i had cheerios with half banana, and unsweetened almond milk at 4:30 am… I went to work. I walk horses at the racetrack. I usually walk 5 or GlycoMode Glucose Support 6 horses about 10-15 minutes each. I checked my glucose 6 hours after that cheerios meal, and my glucose was 99. Does it have to be exactly 2 hrs after eating to check blood sugar?
Hi Anthony, testing 2 hours will give you a ‘postprandial’ ‘after meal’ reading and is going to show you how foods influence your blood sugar, while 6 hours after is a ‘random’ test. Most people test their fasting levels in the morning and then 2 hours after their biggest meal. Some check more often, it depends what the numbers tell you. If they are high, you might check more frequently until you get them into the healthy range. 2 , stage 4 Chronic kidney disease,chronic anemia, bile duck chrosis ? What is the expected BS levels for a 78 year old female? Ruth, with multiple conditions it is best to speak to your doctor, as they may set your individual goals at a higher level such as under 180-200 mg/dL, dependent on medications you take, risk of hypoglycemia and other individual factors. After lunch my 2Hr PP is 220.Pease suggest to reduced.
Hi Birendra, focus on nutrition and what you are eating, as it has a direct influence on your PP numbers. In particular, try to reduce the carbohydrate foods in the meal and ensure you are eating lots of vegetables (not potatoes), meats or fish etc - quality foods. Listen to this podcast here on what to eat. My daughter is 8 years old. Her numbers lately have been higher then i like. She’s never been diagnosed with diabetes but has always been on that teetering line. 2 hrs after her meal last night it was 138 and that’s the highest it’s ever been and her fasting for that morning was 111 which had me extremely worried. I’ve never had to deal with diabetes so I know I’m not helping her as I could be. Is there any helpful educational materials out there for her an I so I can better help her? Hi Jessica. You’re in the right place here for educational materials!
138 is still in the healthy range, but certainly you could get it lower. The best thing you can do for your daughter is focus on a healthy lower carbohydrate eating plan and teach her about healthy foods, because the foods she eats will impact her after-meal levels - see here and here to help you get started. You can also get more active with her too and that will help her blood sugar levels. My blood sugar has been high. I have been using the British glucometer. Check out this article for dealing with those suddenly high readings- anything over 16.6 mmol/L and you should contact your doctor for specific recommendations and to find out if it’s necessary to go to the emergency room. In general, many of our members find a low carbohydrate diet can help them gain better control over their sugar levels. Here’s a list of best foods to pick from.