Quick question...

[RaiderRob]

I understand where the average BG range should be before a meal and 2 hours after a meal but is there a maximum number you shouldn't go past even if you make it back under 120 with in 2 hours? Is there reason to take a reading an hour after eat to see how high you go? So many questions and not enough time to type......Thanks in advance.

[princesslinda]

I have to say I don't generally worry about the 1 hr blood sugar reading (unless i'm trying something for the first time, then i'll do a pre-meal, a 1 hr, 2 hr and 3 hr just to see how quickly it spikes and resolves). Normally, I just check the 2 hr reading and if its within my goal, i'm happy.

I think the mind set behind the 2 hr reading is that it generally takes 2 hrs after your meal for your blood sugar to peak and return to baseline. After eating, everyone, diabetic or not, will notice a blood sugar rise then it will level off...we diabetics just usually tend to go higher quicker and come back down more slowly than our non-diabetic counterparts. I've used my non-diabetic hubby as a guinea pig and its interesting to note the differences in a diabetic and non-diabetic after eating.

I'd be most concerned with the 2 hr level...and even the 3 hr level, as some foods (like pizza) can have a decent 2 hr reading but be higher in the 3 hr reading.

[shutterbug]

I have to say I don't generally worry about the 1 hr blood sugar reading (unless i'm trying something for the first time, then i'll do a pre-meal, a 1 hr, 2 hr and 3 hr just to see how quickly it spikes and resolves). Normally, I just check the 2 hr reading and if its within my goal, i'm happy.

I think the mind set behind the 2 hr reading is that it generally takes 2 hrs after your meal for your blood sugar to peak and return to baseline. After eating, everyone, diabetic or not, will notice a blood sugar rise then it will level off...we diabetics just usually tend to go higher quicker and come back down more slowly than our non-diabetic counterparts. I've used my non-diabetic hubby as a guinea pig and its interesting to note the differences in a diabetic and non-diabetic after eating.

I'd be most concerned with the 2 hr level...and even the 3 hr level, as some foods (like pizza) can have a decent 2 hr reading but be higher in the 3 hr reading.

Ditto

I agree with Linda's points. I do check my 1hr from time to time. I usually fall under 140 (for 1hr too). I personally think its useful as you can see how each type of food spikes you. I'm not sure how people here look at their spike level. From this forums, my understanding is that you spike around 1 hr after the meal. Also if you have complex carbs (like brown rice and whole grain stuff), you might not spike in an hour.

[Hammer]

From what I've read here, it seems that you don't want to go above 140 at any time. Apparently, damage to your body occurs with anything over 140. The thing that I wonder about is how much damage and what type of damage occurs after you go above 140.

I would think that if you went above 140, but you were only there for a short time, then any damage that might occur would be so minimal as to be non-existant. Of course, everyone is different, so it would be hard to tell exactly what, if any damage did occur.

From my understanding, non-diabetics never go over 140 no matter what they eat. It's hard to imagine that, because I see how my numbers jump when I eat something high in carbs, so it just seems unbelievable that a non-diabetic could eat a dozen powdered sugar donuts with a large Coke, and still not go above 140, but they don't.

[fgummett]

it just seems unbelievable that a non-diabetic could eat a dozen powdered sugar donuts with a large Coke, and still not go above 140, but they don't. :geezmate: Those lucky, lucky ba$t..ds :eek:

[birdyland]

We are trying to concieve... so I actually do my checks at one hour post meal instead of two. I try to keep on tight control. So there ARE reasons for a medical team to put you on one hour checks...