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...
This may be a stupid question but I'd like to know when one's blood sugar should be the highest. When I test my BS 1 1/2 to 2 hours after eating, is that when it would be the highest? Or is that when it has come back down? I'm still new at putting together (in my head) all the info I've been given. Thanks in advance to any answers!
Every day is a new day and one in which I choose to not hurt myself with food. :-)
Every day is a new day and one in which I choose to not hurt myself with food. :-)
It depends so much on the individual and what they eat...For many of us, the "fasting" BG is the highest, for me, this is not always true, I do not know why.
HTH
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee7/phraedus/dust/normbg.jpg
Normal blood sugars after a high carbohydrate breakfast eaten at 7:30 AM. The blue line is the average for the group. The brown lines show the range within which most readings fell (2 standard deviations). Bottom lines show Insulin and C-peptide levels at the same time.Graph is a screen shot from Dr. Christiansen's presentation
Check this website for more information.
http://www.phlaunt.com/diabetes/16422495.php
http://www.phlaunt.com/diabetes/
My highs are only sometimes in the am when I WAKE UP. Unless I eat a lot of carbs my sugars stay pretty good. I do walk after my meals and in the evening..not far but a few laps.