[steveg123]

Is it normal for a non-diabetic to have a blood sugar rating of 145 a half hour after drinking a redbull on an empty somach?

thanks for your time,
Steve

[Gary_W]

I would say it's possible; everyones bg goes up after eating, and if anything is going to push it to its worst it would be red bull....

[Funnygrl]

I'd say it's pretty unlikey that if that reading is accurate, you don't at least have pre-diabetes. However, home glucometers can have up to a 20% margin of error (though most don't), so it's possible that it was really like a 120, which would be much more reasonable.

[princesslinda]

Looked up the nutritional values on Red BUll, 8.30 oz can
28 carbs
27 gms sugar

My doctor advised me that I should aim for non-diabetic numbers at all times, thus reducing the risks of complications. I was told my goal for 2 hrs after eating (2 hrs after first bite) was 140 or less.

If you are worried about diabetes, I would suggest you check your levels over a period of a few days. Do a fasting blood sugar, check your levels before a meal, then 2 hrs after a meal. If your #'s are consistently higher than normal, this would suggest that something is amiss and you should see your doctor. A Hgb A1C test (gives a 90 day blood sugar average) is also something that might indicated pre-diabetes or diabetes.

At any rate, I wouldn't let the results of one test determine anything.

[DeusXM]

Yes. 145 isn't high, Red Bull is full of sugar, and half an hour isn't long enough for a full insulin response. Perfectly normal.

[steveg123]

Originally Posted by DeusXM

Yes. 145 isn't high, Red Bull is full of sugar, and half an hour isn't long enough for a full insulin response. Perfectly normal.

thank you very much

[Funnygrl]

Originally Posted by DeusXM

Yes. 145 isn't high, Red Bull is full of sugar, and half an hour isn't long enough for a full insulin response. Perfectly normal.

Ah, I read it as an hour and a half.