Diabetes Type 2 Support Group

Type 2 Diabetes is a condition in which the body either does not produce enough insulin or does not make efficient use of it. Insulin is a hormone needed to convert food into glucose, a sugar that the body uses for energy. Without enough insulin, glucose can accumulate in the blood, and can cause serious health problems such as heart disease and strokes and organ damage...

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Sabalo 07/21/2013

Kind of a general question on BG readings and foods. I had a BS of 111 when I woke up today. I took my regular 500 mg of twice a day Metformin and made my every day protein shake of raw almonds, blueberries, strawberries, cinnamon, Greek yogurt, 30 g of protein powder and 2% milk to thin it out. I then ate breakfast of one fried egg, 3 strips well done bacon and a toasted 5 carb tortilla with chunky peanut butter on half of it.

So a fasting BG of 111
1-1/2 hours after breakfast a BG of 126

Is this within the realm of reasonable diabetic digestion?

I was diagnosed the first week in March BG 400+, in hospital with a DVT..
My A1c in mid-April was 6.7
My home test A1c last week was 5.6
I am scheduled for another A1c in mid-August.
I am at optimum weight, exercise 1 hour daily

How am I doing so far?
Thanks-Dale

phedrick 07/21/2013

Sabalo,

For many people the numbers you have mentioned would be great. However, only you can decide what your target glucose range should be. For myself, I have set my target at 110 for fasting and 130 for two hours post meal. My endocrinologist agrees with my fasting target, but thinks 150 for two hours post meal would be good enough, but is willing to work with me to achieve my goals. All of that being said, it would seem to me you are doing really good. Keep doing what you are doing because it appears to be working for you.

mzizgayle 07/21/2013

you are doing fine as Phedrick says. Our doctors have different ideas of where they want us to be, and it depends how we feel at certain numbers

grannie 07/21/2013

I agree with everyone. You do what is best for you. Sounds pretty good. I am always amazed on how well you all can keep in control by taking a pill.

deleted_user 07/22/2013

Sabalo,

I agree with with everyone else it sounds like you are doing wonderful.

ray2600 07/30/2013

how do one check a1 c at home can any one tell me please

mzizgayle 07/30/2013

You can buy a kit to do the test, but I would be more comfortable having the hospital do these

phedrick 07/30/2013

Ray, Bayer makes one and they sell them at walmart. I've not used one mostly because my insurance would not pay for it. So I have it done at my dr because my insurance will pay for that. I have no first hand experience with how accurate they may be.

Sabalo 07/31/2013

I tried the Bayer home A1c test ($42 Wow) when my Doc rescheduled my first A1c for an additional month so it would be 6 months since I was Dxed.. I got a 5.6 so it will be interesting to see what my Doc gets in two weeks. 300+ when Dxed.

Best wishes everyone-Dale

gabbygal63 07/31/2013

I have seen those A1c home tests at Walmart but wondered how accurate they are. Has anybody checked at home with these and compared to your A1c at your doctor's office? They are a bit pricey for my budget but I have wanted to get one, just held off because I don't want them to be unreliable after paying that much money.

mzizgayle 07/31/2013

I hear they are not as accurate since you are not drawing blood from home like the hospital does to run the tests

gabbygal63 07/31/2013

Thanks for that information mzizgayle! My A1c is checked at my drs. office and of course they draw the blood. I was kind of wanting to see where I was before my dr. visit August 29 but if they are not accurate I can't afford to waste the money.

Have a great day!!

lostonrye 08/02/2013

I have checked my levels twice using a Bayer machine once it tallied with a blood check at the docs
The second time I did not have a doctors test but it was consistent with expected results
You only get 2 capsules with the meter and have to follow procedure exactly I would recommend But works out fairly expensive to use about $10 a test.

Jonsparky 08/05/2013

You can order the A1C test online for $40.00 This is the same labs the doctors use.
https://www.directlabs.com/mobile/OrderTests/ViewTests/tabid/16543/language/en-US/Default.aspx
Sounds like you are doing well with your diet. My fasting blood sugar is between 96-110 depending on how low carb I am eating. I take Metfonin twice a day. It is tuff during the summer with all the fresh fruit! Remember that fat free and low fat is not good for us, we need good fat, this will also suppress the glucose absorption. My glucose is around 110 two hours after eating. I have read that side effects like PN, from diabetes start with the bloodsugar going over 95...

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