what are readings supposed to be

[keegan63]

after reading all of your posts I am wondering how well I am really doing

What should your readings be
fasting
before lunch
2 hours after etc

[RobertIA]

after reading all of your posts I am wondering how well I am really doing

What should your readings be
fasting
before lunch
2 hours after etc


fasting 80 to 90
before lunch 90 to 100
2 hours after 120 to 140

Some will say lower for before meals and 2 hours after. I try (not always successful) to be 80 to 90 before meals and 120 2 hours after. And about 100 before bed. I am on insulin though and this can make a difference. Right now I am recovering from an injury and my readings are higher. Plus my last A1c reflected this - 6.3 instead of nearer 5.5.

Good luck!

Bob

[jps]

It depends what your goals really are.

I think premeal should be below 100. I think two hours post should be below 140. If that can be managed, I think it will go a long way towards a healthy body.

I aim a little higher than that. Aside from a one hour reading, I want all my numbers to be below 100. My reasoning is simple. I want to mimic that of a non-diabetic. I figure that will optimize, although not guarantee, my chances for avoiding complications.

[jillybean]

It all depends on who you ask. I aim for under 100 fasting, under 100 pre-meal, and under 120 at 2 hours post-meal. I'm much happier if my numbers are well below these figures, as these are my maximums, not my specific goals. So when I Wake up to a fasting in the 80s or high 70s, all the better!

That said, I have never eperienced a hypo and have never had a reading belw the 70s on my meter and am not taking anything that could potentially cause a hypo, so others who do batle hypos may have different goals.

[cdngoose]

To convert from the US mg/dl readings, divide by 18 to get mml/l
a reading of 5 mml is 5 x 18= 90 mg
a reading of 140mg is 140/18 = 7.8 mml

[dbaratta]

fasting 80 to 90
before lunch 90 to 100
2 hours after 120 to 140

Some will say lower for before meals and 2 hours after. I try (not always successful) to be 80 to 90 before meals and 120 2 hours after. And about 100 before bed. I am on insulin though and this can make a difference. Right now I am recovering from an injury and my readings are higher. Plus my last A1c reflected this - 6.3 instead of nearer 5.5.

Good luck!

Bob

This looks perfect to me! :D

[Larry H.]

These post point out the easier time that those who are on either pills or insulin may have at reaching a goal and not starving.. I have not used meds but haven't exactly starved either. So my fastings run from the upper 80's on a good day to near 100 and above on a bad one. My after meals tend to be a bit spotty also with numbers as low as 115 or so and sometimes I see a 150 if I eat the wrong things by mistake. Normally I am aiming at under the 140 for meals, but many here like less.

[jillybean]

These post point out the easier time that those who are on either pills or insulin may have at reaching a goal and not starving.. I have not used meds but haven't exactly starved either.
I'm confused as to what you mean by this? I don't think you have to starve for good control. I am currently not a good example since my stomach is smaller than normal, but I think there are many people here who see success with diet and exercise alone.

[keegan63]

thanks all for your imputs I guess I am not doing as well as I had thought LOL but it is great to see what I should be at. I think that Dr's just give you meds and tell you to go at it LOL... but it really takes more then that..
The byetta makes me so sick I throw dinner up at least 3 x a week oh well I am going to go see the dr sooner it is a 5 hour drive but I think I need more help

I did not realize that it should be under 100 in am etc etc
My biggest problem is that I do not sleep at night and when I wake I nibble GRRRRRRR I wake up several times a night... but only usually nibble once I know that is bad
I am trying but I am not doing enough I guess have a family member that says as long as it is under 160 after eating you are ok and gets upset when I say its high Its hard when people do not understand

[Larry H.]

I'm confused as to what you mean by this? I don't think you have to starve for good control. I am currently not a good example since my stomach is smaller than normal, but I think there are many people here who see success with diet and exercise alone.

I suspect I mean the quotes I see where people say they don't eat more that 10 or 30 carbs a day. That is fine if that is what they want, so far I don't want! To me never eating a carb is like starving, even though technically it isn't. I tend to stay in that set that feels that close to our slightly under the ADA recommendations for carbs is more to my likely . As long as I get the results that are within reason to me then I will probably use that strategy. My original comment was that people who have the aid of drugs to lower there numbers seeming would have an easier time seeing those below 90 numbers than someone who isn't but does eat some carbs.

[Larry H.]

thanks all for your imputs I guess I am not doing as well as I had thought LOL but it is great to see what I should be at. I think that Dr's just give you meds and tell you to go at it LOL... but it really takes more then that..
The byetta makes me so sick I throw dinner up at least 3 x a week oh well I am going to go see the dr sooner it is a 5 hour drive but I think I need more help

I did not realize that it should be under 100 in am etc etc
My biggest problem is that I do not sleep at night and when I wake I nibble GRRRRRRR I wake up several times a night... but only usually nibble once I know that is bad
I am trying but I am not doing enough I guess have a family member that says as long as it is under 160 after eating you are ok and gets upset when I say its high Its hard when people do not understand

I wouldn't be too hard on your self here at the start. You are probably just learning all about it and lets face it, there are various opinions here as to what numbers people want to see. You don't have any numbers show that tells us what it was like when you got here or what your seeing now, but if your numbers are coming down then that is progress. It also takes a while to figure out what you can eat and not eat. Everyone is not the same there either on that question. You may be eating larger portions of things that have a fair amount of carbs, and some are worse than others it seems. All that takes time. I have to read the labels of all the ingredients to figure out how much carb intake I am having. I try to keep it down to a reasonable amount but like you I was totally mystified by what to do when I got here.

[RobertIA]

thanks all for your imputs I guess I am not doing as well as I had thought LOL but it is great to see what I should be at. I think that Dr's just give you meds and tell you to go at it LOL... but it really takes more then that..
You are so right. It is your diabetes and you must take charge. You should use your doctor as a guide or starting point, but learn to use your meter to tell you what is raising you BG level and what is not. Your mileage may vary, but the 2 hour reading should help.
The byetta makes me so sick I throw dinner up at least 3 x a week oh well I am going to go see the dr sooner it is a 5 hour drive but I think I need more help Please give byetta some more time. Also learn to drink a small amount of diet 7-up or another diet drink to help with the queasy feeling that is causing the upset stomach. It will take about 30 to 45 days depending on your system to become used to the byetta.

Ouch, 5-hours is hopefully round trip and not each way. Make sure that you have a list of questions and have the doctor answer them.
I did not realize that it should be under 100 in am etc etc
My biggest problem is that I do not sleep at night and when I wake I nibble GRRRRRRR I wake up several times a night... but only usually nibble once I know that is bad
Generally a small snack just before bedtime will help and then leave the drawers and doors closed. Stay away from later snacks.
I am trying but I am not doing enough I guess have a family member that says as long as it is under 160 after eating you are ok and gets upset when I say its high Its hard when people do not understand
I would not be too concerned about a 160 meter reading now and then. I would be if it was every time. This is the reason you test two hours after the first bite to see how your own system reacts to what you have eaten, and then review and adjust your food intake from there. Take small steps for the greatest success.

[MattM]

I'd like to wake up with BG in the 80's, keep it under 100 before meals, and not spike above 125 after meals. This takes a lot of control, and it's not unusual that I'll get after meal readings in the 130-150 range (for which i'll take a minimal amout of insulin).