tweetyd7
08-18-2005, 04:28 PM
To sum up glucose was 126, A1C was 5.5--doc says no diabetes. The only other thing that showed on blood was c-reactive protein slightly elevated. Well, I bought my own tester for home (when I thought I had diabetes) and today it said 51 when I took it. I had eaten 3 1/2 hours earlier. I was just trying it out because I don't have that much confidence in doctor. So, can anyone tell me, since he says I don't have diabetes what should my blood sugar be after not eating for 3 1/2 hours. Sorry if I'm being a pain. I just want to get to the bottom of what is going on with my body.
Thank you.
SamQKitty
08-18-2005, 05:02 PM
Target blood glucose levels for non-diabetics, according to the Joslin Diabetes Center, are as follows:
Before breakfast (fasting): less than 100
Before lunch, supper and snack: less than 110
Two hours after meals: less than 140
Bedtime: less than 120
A1c or HbA1c: Less than 6%.
With a blood glucose level of 51 at 3 1/2 hours after eating, it's possible that you've got hypoglyemia, in which case you should follow a hypoglyemic diet to avoid developing diabetes in the future. It's basically higher in protein and moderately low in carbs, and carbs should never be eaten alone without also eating some protein. You can do a search for hypoglycemic diet on the web and get quite a bit of info, or go to the American Dietetic Association's website for more info.
Ruth
SamQKitty
08-18-2005, 05:03 PM
Target blood glucose levels for non-diabetics, according to the Joslin Diabetes Center, are as follows:
Before breakfast (fasting): less than 100
Before lunch, supper and snack: less than 110
Two hours after meals: less than 140
Bedtime: less than 120
A1c or HbA1c: Less than 6%.
On the other hand, anything below 70 is usually considered too low.
With a blood glucose level of 51 at 3 1/2 hours after eating, it's possible that you've got hypoglyemia, in which case you should follow a hypoglyemic diet to avoid developing diabetes in the future. It's basically higher in protein and moderately low in carbs, and carbs should never be eaten alone without also eating some protein. You can do a search for hypoglycemic diet on the web and get quite a bit of info, or go to the American Dietetic Association's website for more info.
Ruth
