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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I have a question regarding numbers

aunt2all
aunt2all
I'm a charter bus driver and on my long haul days I carb overload. I try to take protein snacks but its much easier to grab a carb snack or drink a pepsi.

On Monday my day started way too early and was going to be way too long. Start number was 118 @ 330am, fasting. Went to 124 by 1020am, eating junk. Had a sandwich and more carbs all afternoon. By 7pm I was down to 88. Wasn't done working so had more sugar. Finally finished my day and was at 95 @ 9pm. Pizza for dinner. Morning fast was at 112 the next day at 815am.

Didn't take my Farxiga until late.

Last night again I drove long haul, ate candy, chips, soda, mocha, McDonalds lg mocha frappe. Had no meds and when I checked my glucose at the end of my trip it was at 95.

What is going on? Can someone explain why I can carb/sugar overload, sit on my butt driving and my numbers drop this low?

Thank you.
mzizgayle
mzizgayle
the body does funny things at times, maybe the exercise of handling the bus was enough to keep you within control.
jody0385
jody0385
How long have you been diagnosed? How long on your current medication? Could be early stage diabetes easily controlled with meds, but what I can tell you is that a daily soda isn't doing you any good in the long run. Eventually you won't be so lucky to have easy control. I know. I've been diabetic for 20 years and in the last few years been placed on injection insulin. I was a daily diet coke drinker for many many years. Now I rarely have a diet coke. I stick to unsweet tea and flavored water (flavored with MIO).
grannie
grannie
Some of those carbs are empty they keep you going but they also are storing fat, have you talked with a dietitian?

If you change to eating a high fiber breakfast and a high protein lunch you numbers would be the same but your body would be healthier.

Eat a healthier chip and try flavored water. If I ruled the world I would eliminate all soda pop...LOL

Remember it is good to have really good blood sugar numbers....But it is also good to have healthy insides. Like your Liver and Kidneys.