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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Diabetes / January 2006Need Range Guidance
I just tested and got an after lunch of 154. I've been eating small meals all day. When I asked the nurse 2 visits ago, she said to keep an eye of it but that they didn't ever tell anyone it has to be something set. She said the first goal is to get some improvment and we would go from there. I had made strides. I used to be happy if I was under 300. Now if I cheat and get over 200, I'm upset and I make a note of what I did wrong to make it that way. I started to log it onto my diary so I will know how foods affect me. My question is what range would be reasonable for me? Lynne If it makes a difference, I usually range from 75 to 185 in one day. I know I need to be more consistent. >I just tested and got an after lunch of 154. I've been eating small >meals all day. When I asked the nurse 2 visits ago, she said to keep [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] >If it makes a difference, I usually range from 75 to 185 in one day. I >know I need to be more consistent. this newsgroup's general; consensus on that issue is spelled out here: http://www.alt-support-diabetes.org/NewlyDiagnosed.htm we highly recommend reading it. the 185 is still too high if you stay there for any length of time.  SignatureMâck©® Type 1 since 1975 http://www.alt-support-diabetes.org http://www.diabetic-talk.org http://www.insulin-pumpers.org "To announce that there must be no criticism of the President, or that we are to stand by the President right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public." ...Theodore Roosevelt (o o) --ooO-(_)-Ooo-------------------- "I don't know half of you half as well as I should like; and I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve." Jesus never hated anyone. > I just tested and got an after lunch of 154. I've been eating small > meals all day. When I asked the nurse 2 visits ago, she said to keep [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > My question is what range would be reasonable for me? Most of us aim for <110 fasting, and <120 at two hours after eating. Some aim for <140 at an hour after eating. Personally I am happy if I am <140 at two hours after eating, since my higher number usually occurs then. SignatureSee my webpage: http://mysite.verizon.net/juliebove/index.htm > My question is what range would be reasonable for me? Are you a T1 or a T2, Lynne? Nicky. SignatureA1c 10.5/5.4/<6 T2 DX 05/2004 1g Metformin, 100ug Thyroxine 95/73/72Kg "up2trouble" <lynettesmith@gmail.com> wrote in news:1137616745.872626.79010 @g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com: > I just tested and got an after lunch of 154. I've been eating small > meals all day. When I asked the nurse 2 visits ago, she said to keep [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > If it makes a difference, I usually range from 75 to 185 in one day. I > know I need to be more consistent. Just a fairly new guys opinion but I know I began feeling 'normal' when I got consistently below the 120's-130's. >Just a fairly new guys opinion but I know I began feeling 'normal' when I >got consistently below the 120's-130's. The "normal" feeling recalibrates itself depending on how high the sugars have been running. If they have been running relatively high, you might feel hypoglycemic if you get below 100, for example. On the other hand, readings in the 130-140 range might represent the peak of well-being (judging only on how well you feel, not your long-term prognosis). One side effect of very tight control is hypoglycemic unawareness. If this becomes a problem, and you're having too many dangerous episodes, a doctor might recommend that you let your sugars go higher for a while in order to accomplish this recalibration. >>Just a fairly new guys opinion but I know I began feeling 'normal' >>when I got consistently below the 120's-130's. [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > a doctor might recommend that you let your sugars go higher for a > while in order to accomplish this recalibration. I noticed this. I think I'll chicken out at 100. trying to maintain anything lower than that would be difficult in my opinion. I am running a 14 day average of 117 - with only on BG reading above the 130's at 178 in the two weeks. So I'm getting closer but still working on fitting in a reasonable diet and keeping a decent weight at the same time. I've only had one reading below the 80's since I was Dx and it was 62. It gave me a taste of a hypo feeling and I will try my best to avoid that feeling again. >>Just a fairly new guys opinion but I know I began feeling 'normal' when I >>got consistently below the 120's-130's. [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] >a doctor might recommend that you let your sugars go higher for a >while in order to accomplish this recalibration. The earlier question "are you T1 or T2" is very relevant there. For NIDDM hypoglycemic unawareness is not often a problem. My hypos (T2 type) became significantly rarer and less deep as my control improved. As my roller-coaster spikes got lower, my over-reacting lows became less severe. Cheers, Alan, T2, Australia. SignatureEverything in Moderation - Except Laughter. >>>Just a fairly new guys opinion but I know I began feeling 'normal' when I >>>got consistently below the 120's-130's. [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > > Cheers, Alan, T2, Australia. Many folks on tight control experience plenty of lows, Alan. They also may have poor hypo awareness. Lucky you. Dave >>>>Just a fairly new guys opinion but I know I began feeling 'normal' when I >>>>got consistently below the 120's-130's. [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] > >Dave Remind me Dave - you are a type 1 on insulin? I'm a type 2 on d&e plus 2x500mg metformin. I haven't had a hypo since Nov 04 - although you could argue that I may have been unaware of some:-) As I said, "The earlier question "are you T1 or T2" is very relevant" as would be the question "what meds and insulin are you on?". Cheers, Alan, T2, Australia. SignatureEverything in Moderation - Except Laughter. >I just tested and got an after lunch of 154. I've been eating small >meals all day. When I asked the nurse 2 visits ago, she said to keep [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] >If it makes a difference, I usually range from 75 to 185 in one day. I >know I need to be more consistent. Hi Lynne Congratulations on the improvement - but there's still a little way to go. In addition to the good advice from the others (I'll repeat Mack's link to Jennifer here): http://www.alt-support-diabetes.org/NewlyDiagnosed.htm you'll see some reasons for staying under 140 if you read Jenny's (not Jennifer) excellent page here: http://www.geocities.com/lottadata4u/moreresearch.htm Cheers, Alan, T2, Australia. SignatureEverything in Moderation - Except Laughter. Lynne, if you are a type II, ideally we aim to be under 140 one hour post prandial and at two hours under 120. Your range is way to wide. and your upper number is way to high. i think you are new to the group so welcome. Please go to alt.support-diabetes.org and read Jennifers advice on testing and stay with us and learn what we know from personal experiences. loretta -- In tribute to the United States of America and the State of Israel, two bastions of strength in a world filled with strife and terrorism. |
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