I have more than one meter, and there is nothing like letting the doc do labwork on your blood. Emotional distress -- you betcha, it will send your sugars up like the heat in Arizona. Talk to your doctor, again.

your bs seems average except for the 195. What did you have for breakfast that morning ?

whole grain cereal, no sugar, with plain lo-fat yogurt ... same as many other days.

My feet were swollen. numbness in extremities ....

Lessee --- tel the doctor!!!

I know I can't eat cereal of any kind without it raising my BS. It makes breakfast hard after a bit or boring.
Did you maybe eat something with a lot of salt since your feet were swollen? Maybe the way you say at the computer? Mine do that sometimes after a few hours on here. Now I sit on a pillow so the circulation isn't cut off.
I know you know this but Metformin won't keep your sugars down if you eat to many carbs. You have to work at it all the time and sometimes our bodies just say Too Bad your sugars are going uptoday no matter what.

Stress yes, but 105 is great. Carbs more then hidden sugars or both will raise.

Hi Andrew! Just wondering how your BS were yesterday? Did they improve?

I know once you see a high number you can start to get all anxious but that won't do you any good either. Not sure if you read a post I made but, I poked one finger and got a high number - and was like, "what the heck, no way!", and then poked another finger and tested again and it was more then a 20 point difference and in the target range. So go figure. Sunnierain also told me about the possibility of going low, which I knew nothing about! So as she described, I had one of those days - doctor's appt., shopping, etc. and all I had was a protein bar for lunch. Two hours after eating that, my BS was 67! Again I said, "what the heck, no way!", and rechecked on another finger and it was 98 - which is much better.

The highest I have been since "normalizing" my BS is 190 I think, and that was after eating oatmeal of all things. Haven't eaten it since. Yesterday I had an egg white with low fat cheese and 2 slices of turkey bacon on 2 whole grain waffles.... yummy! Two hours later, my BS was 116. New food for me - so I rechecked after 3 hours and it was 109. Go figure.

Also, just a quick note from a long time anxiety filled person - anxiety could also have you feeling numbness in your extremities. I have been to the ER many times thinking the worst and the culprit was anxiety/panic. My feet swelled up yesterday too. The high temperatures and exercising - plus sodium does it for me.

So, I hope your readings were good yesterday and you are feeling better today! Stay positive!

Ok -- I think I get it ... I am sick!!

I mean -- I have a fever and a cough right at the start of summer!

No wonder I was all over the place yesterday.

This morning my fasting BG was 97.

* shrug *

BTW, oatmeal is great if it is NOT instant. I get steel cut oats or rough cut oats. The kind my grandmother made -- takes longer, but it is a great way to get breakfast that fills me up and does not send my BG up.

And, eating them plain is quite tasty.

:-)

Yep. That's the kind of oatmeal I get too Andrew. But my blood sugar went higher then I expected when I ate it. I did however sprinkle stevia and cinnamon on it. I have been hungry lately, but have fought the urge to eat snacks. It is more of a diet thing then anything and I see my BS stays pretty normal when I don't eat snacks. Today for lunch, I ate a turkey sandwich with swiss, one strip of turkey bacon, spinach, and lite mayo. I also had some whole grain goldfish crackers. I dreaded checking my BS 2 hrs later because I knew it was more carbs then I have been eating in one meal. I also went right in my swimming pool after eating and instead of swimming, I took a nap on a raft. lol So, I could not believe it when I checked my BS and it was 116 two hours postprandial and 45 minutes later it was 105 (had to recheck because I didn't believe the first reading!). I don't plan on eating like that anytime soon because I am on a roll with losing weight and don't want to fall off track, but I was soooo relieved!

I am sorry to hear that you are sick. Your fasting blood sugar is awesome! I have only had 3 morning BS's under 100 since being diagnosed a month ago, and I have been well. Did you really up your meds? Is it temporary - while sick? I hope you feel better real soon and keep us posted on how you are doing!

Andrew - your BS arent high but if you are eating fat free yogurt, make sure they haven't added more sugar. I eat Dannon's Lite & Fit - fat free and 12 g sugar per container. Some have 23 or more grams. I also cant eat oatmeal - any kind - huge bs spike

thanks for all the encouragement, folks.

Of course I will check with the doc, but I strongly suspect that this fever and cough played havoc with my sugars.

Being sick will automatically play havoc with your readings. Stress added to that is a no-brainer too. Lots of triggers to raise those levels, it's like putting together a puzzle and then finding that there are a few pieces missing... kinda sucks if you ask me...... i have a great recipe for porridge that i got from a diabetic cookbook and it rocks big time..... i love that stuff! Carbs are my enemy and they surround me like a pack of wolves. Why can't anything be simple? Lots of luck, i hope you feel better soon. Cheers, Deb :o)

Just FWIW - When I started on metformin, I had some feet swelling issues, but it stopped after a few wks on the med. Off the subject - I'm a big steel cut oats fan & doesn't raise my bg's. Did you know you can cook them in a crock-pot? I make a batch every sun evening & eat on it all week. I think it tastes better too cooked that way.

Mac

This is for Andrew,
How do you cook a serving of steel cut oats. I see in in bulk at the store. And no directions for cooking. I would love to try it.
I eat the 5 min oatmeal just about every day 1/2 cup . No problem, just tired of it.

I would love to try steel cut oats. I would love you to tell me how to cook it. amount and how long.
I am on metformin. No problems my readings are within the normal range.

Hi Anthe,

I use about 4 parts water to one part oats. Bring the water to a boil, add in oats and lower temperature. Keep stirring, or they will burn. It takes at least 20 minutes, depending on the amount.

I sometimes use a double boiler and let them cook for a few hours until they are very creamy.

Are you saying 4 cups of water to 1 dry cup of oats?
I live alone and have a hard time getting down 1/2 cup instant oats to 1 cup of water with 1% milk. I don't eat a lot.
Don't have a double boiler. And have an electric stove. Seems that I would have to stir them for 20 mins.