I'm back to the low carb high protein diet... :-(

[macska]

Well, I'm back to counting carb gramms...

Diabetes runs in my family left and right and I also had gestational diabetes, so I'm pretty predisposed to get it myself.

Lately I was on a very healthy but high carb eating fashion, NO processed white stuff, etc. Still, my body just couldn't deal with the increased amount of carbs and my blood sugar went long time high.

I do everything right, I'm the thinest I've ever been (5'7, 125lb), lowest bf (14%), work out everyday, zero belly fat, low blood pressure ... and still, I'm not safe.
But as soon as I went back to low carbs, my blood sugar is stabel. It is so hard to watch and count all the carbs but I have to. Just wanted to share... Mari

 

[Miss Lee]

Mari, just out of curiosity, what was your blood sugar running?

Michele

 

[pixie9]

I'm sorry to hear you're having trouble Mari. I was wondering, have you talked to a RD about this?

carolyn

 

[macska]

Fasting bl sugar was regularly between 111-113 and during the day was 135-141. Now I'm down to 100 in the morning and 111-120 during the day. Work in progress.

 

[macska]

I should. I only talked to my doctor. That's the next stepp. Thank you guys for asking.

 

[Miss Lee]

>Fasting bl sugar was regularly between 111-113 and during the
>day was 135-141. Now I'm down to 100 in the morning and
>111-120 during the day. Work in progress.

My gosh, Mari,

You sure don't fit the profile for adult onset type II diabetes. Has your doctor ever ordered a fasting blood sugar test on you? You might want to go for that, then follow up with a registered dietician. How about your blood pressure and cholesterol level? Are thos within normal limits?

Michele

 

[macska]

Thank you Michele for your concern.Yes, everyting else is normal, actually very good. The fasting blood sugar was 113 the last time during the high card diet. Now on the low carb it's 100. Still a bit high, but definitely better than it was.
It's amazing to watch how your blood sugar react to carbs -- if you are sensitive. Very sracy, let me tell you. But diabetes is even scarier. Good thing that I'm a control freak, checking ny sugar now all the time and trying to stay on top of things... but my fingers are so sore after all that poking!

 

[macska]

And just one more thing. I've read that millions of Americans have this "pre-diabetes" condition. It has no symptoms. I'm not thirsty, I don't pee more than indicated, I'm not sluggish, I don't even crave sugar, etc. So if I don't happen to be a control freak and wanting to check my sugar level, I could've gone undetected for many years, thinking that just because I don't fit the profile I'm safe. And that's really scary.
BTW, sugar monitors are available at Rite Aide for as little as $20 if anybody is interested....

 

[Sheilaraecote]

I have a similar problem with my cholestrol (and probably the diabeties too since my Mom had adult onset type 2).

I may look into that sugar monitor though.

Thanks,

 

[Miss Lee]

Pre-diabetes refers to someone that is overweight or obese with excess abdominal fat, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and/or high LDL (bad) with a low HDL (good) ratio, and high triglyceride levels, and an elevated blood glucose level.

Mari, if I were you I would sit down with my doctor and a registered dietician to discuss your results. Your interpretation of them may be inaccurate. You definitely do not meet the criteria for pre-diabetes. Also, beware of some of those BS monitors. Unless you have a good one the results could be skewed.

Michele

 

[Miss Lee]

Mari, some other things have occured to me as well. I don't know how much instruction you've had regarding BS monitors and testing, so if you've received proper instruction then disregard my post.

The results you've been getting may not be accurate if you're not testing yourself at the same time everyday and if your meals aren't calculated to give you a certain amount of nutrients. For instance, a diabetic on insulin eats a calculated diet with a prescribed amount of carbs, protein, and fats (or at least, that's how they're supposed to eat). Then, the BS is monitored everyday at the same time and under the same conditions. If there is a lot of variation in your meals, this could easily skew your results. Am I making any sense?

Michele

 

[macska]

Michele, my doctor told me that the high fasting sugar is the thing that concerns him. I always take it first thing in the morning about 7 am. The monitor seems to be pretty consistent, I think. I need to see a RD.