HELP-scared about my blood sugar?

Question

I had gestational diabetes that went away- I have periodically been checking my sugars- tonight my kids and I had some desert-after 25 minutes mine spiked to 220-now its 45 minutes later and I am at 330!!-Does this mean I have diabetes-and what should I do?

Answer 1

It is good that you still check your sugars, just to be on the safe side. However, everyone's blood sugar spikes when they eat anything, even those who do not have diabets. The rule of thumb is to check your blood sugars 2 hours after you eat, not 45 minutes. For the best self-diagnosis, do a fasting glucose test. Check your sugars when you wake up in the morning, before you eat anything. If your numbers are still that high, then go see your doctor. If the numbers are back to a cute little number, then don't worry.

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Answer 4

Please go to the doctor right away. With those levels, you have diabetes. A healthy person keeps their blood sugar under 100 all the time, even after eating. I test my husband occasionally and he's always under 100. Anything over 140 starts causing damage to your body, since every cell of your body is impacted by diabetes. However, don't stress, you've only been at risk a short time, if you get on it you'll be fine. So, see the doctor. My favorite book on diabetes is Dr. Bernstein's Diabetes Solution. I also had gestational diabetes and ended up with diabetes 2 years later. No fun, but my dad says it's the best thing that ever happened to me since I lost 40 lbs and exercise now. As far as the spike, about 1 hour after consuming food your blood sugar spikes. So since you took it at 25 minutes it was on its way up, and at 45 minutes still climbing. I always prefer the 1 hour blood test over the two hour since I want to know how high I am going to keep it under 140. With Dr. Bernstein's diet I can keep it under 100 all the time. Dr. Bernstein says that 1 g of carb can increase your blood sugar up to 5 mg/L, so that's why you had such a huge surge. But it's important to also checking your morning fasting sugar, it's probably way up there. Good luck! Take it seriously and you'll be fine.

Answer 5

You should see your doctor ASAP. Normal blood sugar levels, in non-diabetics, should be under 100 (and no more than 160, even after a meal). If your blood sugar was 330, you are a diabetic. However, you might be able to get it under control with diet and exercise if you start dealing with it now, rather than ignoring it, and ending up being insulin dependent.

Also, when I say that you might be able to get it under control with diet and exercise, I'm NOT suggesting that you must be overweight and out of shape. Diabetes control, as I'm sure you must know, requires a very low carb (no sugar) diet and consistent exercise, no matter what your weight. I come from a family full of diabetics who were thin, active people when they were diagnosed. Thus, I realize that weight often has nothing to do with it. Especially when it's hereditary.

I hope you can get to a doctor soon, and I wish you the best of luck and outcomes!

Answer 6

First, I would say I'm not a doctor; however, I am a person with Type II diabetes. I believe that if you ever have a reading over 126 fasting and 200 after eating, you are officially diabetic. (see link below)
Since you've had a pretty high reading. . if you want to get it down a little. . move around. Pace the house, move your arms, nothing too strenuous and try to do it for 20 to 30 min. This is what I do if my sugars get too high. Take care to get another reading to rest your mind. . and remember since you have moved around, your body will use the sugar as fuel. A while after exercising, I eat some protein - tuna, chicken, a small portion. Most important, call your doctor in the morning. Feel free to email me anytime. I also had GD before getting full-blown. Take care!

Answer 7

Good answer Nette. To add to it a little. Simple sugars get your levels up quickly and without the side effects of complex sugars but follow it up with some protein to help even out and maintain your levels over a longer period of time. i.e. if you drink some OJ for a fast boost then eat a couple crackers with peanut butter shortly after. Of course this is all fine and well but remember that one incidence of hypoglycemia is not a sure thing that you have sugar or diabetic problems. Try and relax till you get more tests done. Stress only makes things worse and don't make any big changes in your diet or habits unless your doctor tells you to. Good luck!

Answer 8

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Answer 10

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