Tara, that’s exactly how I would react, but my starting point is now 90-100, where I used to be able to start 85-95. Last year, I ate an eggroll to see what would happen and went past 160. I don’t even think that I finished it. However, I don’t think that this is a good idea to “test” fate, here. You know that you have a problem. From what I’ve gleaned from reading, even glucose tolerance tests can be bad because they increase your insulin resistance. I was hitting 180ish a couple of years ago, when I first suspected that I was a diabetic, but I didn’t wait to see how bad it got. I went as low carb as I knew how to do, which wasn’t enough until I read “Diabetes Solutions.” I had terrific thirst almost immediately upon eating sugars or carbs. At first, I could eat a hamburger, but soon I could not eat ketchup, then, no bread. Just before my dx, my fasting glucose was 99. Last one was 87. Still, I have every diabetic symptom, I have four times the GAD antibodies, plus the Celiac gene that ties the two together. I also have a l-o-n-g history of autoimmune issues and an elevated ANA. I feel so much better keeping my carbs ultra low that I’ll never go back, and I’m never going to get another glucose tolerance test. The doc doesn’t even want me to prove anything. When he got my GAD antibodies back, he even wagged his finger to keep low and don’t go over 120 at two hours. One time, my dd handed me what she thought to be a diet pepsi. With a few sips, I was over 150. I can feel it even if I eat too many overcooked vegetables or eat too much. I can’t even go crazy on celery and risky behavior for me is pecan vs walnuts. The Endo was hovering for the first few months waiting for me to take a nosedive, but I’ve stuck to my regimen religiously, and though it is not as easy as it was a couple of years ago, I’m doing ok. The one thing that I can’t control is stress in my life. I have two 16yos who are twice exceptional being gifted with “other issues.” I can’t control autoimmune. Just preceding the diabetic symptoms, I had a significant flare of autoimmune symptoms resulting in a lot of bad things including acute arthritis. All I can do is try to keep my stress low, exercise, eat right, and watch the numbers. Some days, I don’t test often, because my range is mostly 90-105, and I know by now, how much and what I can eat. I have had moments when I’m sick of diabetes and want to comfort myself, but the worst thing I do is eat more sunflower seeds, use an additional packet of Truvia, eat pecans, or eat more bell pepper. When I’m really wild, I mix cream, cocoa, and Truvia, and add a few walnuts. I don’t even attempt to take a bite or a tasting of food that I make for the family, and it’s hard cooking blindly. But, all of this is working, and I feel much better. Prior to going low carb, I was having issues driving where cars were honking at me. Even the Endo said once, “God knows, how high your bg went!” (before the LADA dx). Another thing, is that I’ve heard that the pancreas can be irregular prior to dying, completely. I thought that I had reached the end of the line at Christmas, but it went back to my normal range.
what was you a1c? mine was 5.4 today and the dr said that i was fine, but than why do i spike after i eat? i know i already went to 200, how can that be ok…she said if i was back down to 140 at 2hrs i was fine…but i am have the glucose testing done and an ulta sound, she found a lump on my thyroid… i reminded her that i will eat 60-120 carbs a day and would that make my a1c lower?
My most recent A1c was 5.5, but I have to work for that. My Endo said 120 at two hours, and the groups I follow recommend that, also. I think is the College of Endocrinologists that has the 120 standard. I have a nodule on my thyroid, too, and just had my annual ultrasound this am. Are you seing an Endo or a GP? You should not spike after you eat - that’s the point. Go to www.bloodsugar101.com Hashimoto’s thyroiditis goes with Celiac and Type 1. You don’t necessarily have all of them, but they are closely related in the HLA gene region.
im seeing an endo, gp, general pactice, right? the gp didn’t notice my nodule, and now that i know it’s there, a person can see that my neck is larger on one side, it’s good size…so are you doing anything for yours? i go in tomorrow am for my ultra sound and glucose test…my point at the drs is that I shouldn’t be spiking after i eat unless there’s something wrong, right?? when i spike i can sure tell…i’ll check out the site…thanks
do you know anything about reactive hypoglycemia? I know i will go up after i eat, but when i did the glucose test today my fasting was 108, 1 hr blood was ,i think she said 101 and 2hr 74…BUT i used my daughters meter…the fasting # was the same, BUT i showed , short of 1 hr check at 194 and short of 2 hrs at 120 and when i got back to work i droped to 62, (i did have a small snck and it was now 4hrs later)…i wonder if i spiked so fast that my body dump insuline into my stytem, causing reactive hypoglycemia…i just don’t feel right after eating high carbs, and even with an error of 10-20% in meter reading, it still is not in the same range as the blood test…and why would my fasting be above 100 every morning??? my TSH test came back fine…i do have two nodules on my thyroid…4cm and 2cm…ill have to those checked, i might have to wait until next week for that…