Just tested again

[Kosmo29]

A half an hour after eating 2 pop tarts and drinking a 8 oz pepsi. About 90 carbs Blood sugar went up to 151 after a half hour from 89.

[notme]

A half an hour after eating 2 pop tarts and drinking a 8 oz pepsi. About 90 carbs Blood sugar went up to 151 after a half hour from 89.

I am not sure what your point is in this post Kosmo, but I assure you that pop tarts and pepsi are not good for blood sugar or diabetes in general.

I would definitely suggest testing again in an hour and a half and then take appropriate steps to lower your blood sugar.

Good Luck!!! :)

[Granny Shanny]

A half an hour after eating 2 pop tarts and drinking a 8 oz pepsi. About 90 carbs Blood sugar went up to 151 after a half hour from 89.

And now you know . . . prob'ly better start eating like a full-blown diabetic awreddy. :( :( :(

[Kosmo29]

135 after one hour after eating, guess I am ok!

[jps]

Sounds like you are obsessing. There's no reason for a test a half-hour after your first bite. You're probably near the peak with that because of the loads of simple sugar in the soda. Your response to the carb ingestion is what you are trying to test. Everyone will go up and peak after eating. But will you come back in a timely fashion is the question.

Have a meal. Relax. Test yourself two hours after the first bite of that meal.

Let's see how it goes.

I hope your test comes out absolutely perfectly normal. But with the genes on your side - even without genes working against you - it'd probably be smart to at least cut down on the "bad carbs" (sodas, refined flour products, etc)

[GayleM]

A half an hour after eating 2 pop tarts and drinking a 8 oz pepsi. About 90 carbs Blood sugar went up to 151 after a half hour from 89.

Well, everyone has a rise in BG after eating, but 145 is the highest a non-diabetic ever goes at any testing, regardless of what they eat or how much. And I am one of those that tests at my peak as my goal is to keep my BG in normal ranges at all times.

Home monitors are calibrated for a 20% differential either way. Unless you have morning fastings over 125 a couple days or more eating your normal diet, I wouldn't worry about a peak of 151.

Have an A1C done if you are concerned and that will tell you what you have been averaging. That will fill in more of the picture for you. Or, have a glucose tolerance test done.

Take care!

[foxl]

If pop tarts do not spike you, nothing will!

BUT ... There is a 50-point rule-of-thumb, that some people use. You should never go up more than 50 points ...

Still you look pretty darn good, from this episode, anyhow!

[Ray4Rick]

I don't know but if you are a pre-diabetic, I would not do it on purpose to ingest sugar like that to spike your BG and thus make your pancreas work extra hard. I don't know if you are wanting to be diabetic, but if you don't, stop aggravating your pancreas and making it work hard. Diabetes is not fun, take it from me who's had it for 27 years.

That's my opinion....
Good luck

[Kosmo29]

No I don't want to be, just experimenting because my dr. is doing nothing, in my opinion. I am just trying to be proactive because I have two diabetic parents.

[foxl]

Well then, watch your weight, exercise, and watch your diet. Sounds like you are hanging tough for now!

[princesslinda]

I think it would be more proactive of you to watch your carbs, get regular exercise, have annual checks including A1C and/or glucose tolerance tests.

Eating something just to see what your blood sugar will do is not good IMO.

Live and enjoy your life, just understand that you may be at risk for T2 someday because of your family history....then again, you may never have it, esp. if you take care of yourself. Not everyone with a family history of diabetes gets it. No point in making yourself overly anxious all the time right now just because something may happen in the future.

[Josselyn]

Okay guys, pre-diabetic (per several fasting tests) here as some of you know. Both parents with type two. I started with a random of 89. I ate 2 pop tarts and drank a regular pepsi, like 8 oz. Around 90 carbs by my estimation. Anyways my numbers were 89 at 10am, ate and drank 1030am. At 11am number was 151, 11:30am 135 and at 12:30, 2 hours after number was 155. Are these all okay, or cause for concern?

Everything I've read tells me that a non-diabetic person virtually NEVER exceeds a BG of 145 after eating. I can also tell you that pre-diabetic, as I have recently learned the hard way, is simply early onset Type 2.
I'm thinking you should be concerned. (AM I alone in this???)

I've gotta ask: What are you trying to prove with this Pepsi and Pop Tart business? Yuck, on so many levels...

[foxl]

Linda, he posted yesterday (?) that his doc would not test (FBG) and it has been two years -- that's why the impromptu testing.

[princesslinda]

Linda, he posted yesterday (?) that his doc would not test (FBG) and it has been two years -- that's why the impromptu testing.

Ahhh...time to find a more progressive doctor!

[Kosmo29]

I agree, time to find a new dr. I am only 29, I need to change somethings I know. I just wanted to see if I was too late!

[Kosmo29]

Okay Guys here's what I got with my testing,

10am random 89
10:30 pop tarts and pepsi, I know not good
11am 151
11:30 135
12:30 (2hrs.) 155
1:00 110

it can drop from 155 to 110 in a half hour?

[Ray4Rick]

Linda, he posted yesterday (?) that his doc would not test (FBG) and it has been two years -- that's why the impromptu testing.

I agree, get a new Dr.

Good luck.

[howdysf]

I'm sure others have said this, but you're worried about diabetes and you're eating pop tarts and pepsi??.. if you're wanting to see if it's too late, you're making it too late...

[Kosmo29]

I'm sure others have said this, but you're worried about diabetes and you're eating pop tarts and pepsi??.. if you're wanting to see if it's too late, you're making it too late...

Oh yes they have, I just wanted to see what is was. I have two diabetic parents and my dr. isn't really cooperating. I was over 106 last time fasting and he doesn't want to do another one for a year and won't do the A1C or oral glucose test.

[foxl]

I would still encourage you to go purchase the Relion A1c from WalMart.

[Kosmo29]

I will do that, it's worth nine bucks to me. Do they send it off?

[foxl]

I will do that, it's worth nine bucks to me. Do they send it off?

Nope they give you a mailer and you do. It is quite simple but a slightly bigger lancet :eek: than I am used to -- more blood needed. Not really a big deal though.

[jps]

10:30 pop tarts and pepsi, I know not good
12:30 (2hrs.) 155
1:00 110



The two hour is a bit high, but you took in a lot of carb too. Still, I think that most normal people are going to bounce back down to normal (70-100) ranges in the two hours.

I'm not saying you are diabetic, I'm not saying your not. Then again, you are obsessing a bit and stress can elevate your glucose too.

The two Linda's give great advice. You're concerned - and if I were you, I would be too. You are eager to be proactive. That's great. Exercise, watch your weight, and most importantly, make wise non-pop tart, non-soda choices :) It's really not that hard.

Every single person here wishes they were in your shoes right now in regards to where you are at (or aren't at) with diabetes.

If I were in your shoes - strike that - I WAS in your shoes actually, just 16 months ago. I knew what I should have done and didn't do it. I'm full blown. Since the day I was diagnosed, I've done everything I'm supposed to do and I have it very well controlled right now because of an almost obsessively proactive approach.

Do the things as people suggested. It's a healthy way of living anyway.

[dbaratta]

A half an hour after eating 2 pop tarts and drinking a 8 oz pepsi. About 90 carbs Blood sugar went up to 151 after a half hour from 89.

Why did you eat all that sugar? Were you testing yourself? Weird.:confused:

[yannah]

Why did you eat all that sugar? Were you testing yourself? Weird.:confused:

she wants to see if she has diabetes, if her blood sugars are normal.

she is trying to be proactive. good for her.

[genie86333]

she wants to see if she has diabetes, if her blood sugars are normal.

she is trying to be proactive. good for her.

Yes, that is good. Now, Kosmo, CUT IT OUT! You now know your blood sugars are not normal, even if they're only a little high. So, start eating right & get it under control now so it doesn't get worse quickly because you've worn out your pancreas faster.

So, cut out the carbs, exercise & test (although every half hour after eating is probably a bit excessive for every day. :)

Finding another doctor may not do anything because your numbers are low enough you'd probably just be told to manage them with diet & exercise, plus you'd have an official diagnosis which makes it harder to get insurance, etc. However, if you think it would be beneficial for you, go for it.

[jps]

That's the thing, beta cell burnout. Poster so-so sent me a study of beta cell burnout and it shows that they start falling off waaaaaaaaay before the magical line of 127 that they use to diagnose diabetes.

It's important to do what you can to regenerate those exhausted beta cells that have not yet died out. You simply have to stop stressing them. The only way we know how to do it is to keep blood sugars in check.

I'm suspecting that's the very reason I've had pretty good success with this so far. Most people walk around years before they are actually diagnosed and alot of beta cell burnout has occurred - obviously more difficult to cope with. I walked around "full-blown" from 2-6 months. I was prediabetic for a couple of years. But I got immediate control after diagnosis and have bounced back wisely.

You are in a much better position than most Kosmo. I don't want to candy coat it. Do something about it now, as it appears you are willing to do, instead of later. My guess is given your history and numbers, it's just a matter of time before you "crossover" into T2 - UNLESS YOU DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT NOW! I wouldn't worry about doing something such as extremely low carb or even low carb right now, but you most definitely want to cut carbs in every area that you can while still "living". So what if you've got to give up the soda (absolute killers in my opinion). Is it really a big deal to have eggs instead of pop tarts or danishes? These should be simple, manageable actions that will pay immediate and long term dividends.

[Kosmo29]

Thank you very much for all the advice!!