I had a fasting sugar level of 250 about 3 months back , I took medicine for just one month it drastically came down to between 100 to 110, then I stopped taking medicine for a week however the blood sugar level did not increase now I have not taken medicine for about 2 months however my blood sugar fasting level is still ranging between 110 to 126, the only thing that I have started doing is that , now I have stopped taking lift while going to office, my office on the 5th floor and I take stairs to go to my office at least once a day.
I am still not sure, how could my blood sugar come down to drastically even though I am now taking normal diet
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Thanks, I do check my diabetes frequently once a week , but I have only checked fasting sugar level, I am not sure about my sugar level two hours after a meal. just wanted to know if just checking fasting sugar level on regular basis suffice or should I also check post pardinal sugar level as well
Fasting sugar level is important but more important is post prondial level because then only you can know whether your body is able to handle the food you have eaten and maintain proper levels.Also,you have to undergo HBA1c test to know the average sugar level for the past three months.If the reading comes between 6 and 7 you are in safe limit.Between 7 and 8 you are a diabetic and need to exercise caution and also receive medical condition.Above 8 means you are a seriously diabetic.
Not only checking post prondial level but also during the course of the day,that is 2 hours after breakfast,lunch and dinner,just before lunch and dinner will be very useful.Each week you can test at alternate timings and it will show you when the sugar levels are peaking.
Your body mass index is 34.2 and you are obese. Your normal weight should be in between 118–153 pounds (54 to 70 kg). A weight-control strategy might include:--
* Choosing low-fat, low-calorie foods
* Eating smaller portions
* Drinking water instead of sugary drinks
* Being physically active
Your HbA1c level should be lowered to 6.5% in order to prevent diabetic complications.
Your fasting blood sugar is 147 mg/dL. It has to be lowered to <100 mg/dL.
* Adopt diabetic diet.
* Do not consume food after 6:00 pm.
Your post-prandial blood sugar is 198 mg/dL. It has to be lowered to <140 mg/dL.
* If you walk briskly for 30 minutes shortly after consuming food, blood sugar will fall to the normal level.
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The information which I have shared dates back to 15/03/2013 and after one,week of medicine prescribed by the physician, as of now I have maintained a sugar level in the range of 100 to 126 and that too without medicine for about last one and a half months, I check my sugar in morning at 6:30 am and also before meal at around 9:30 PM, the sugar level have remained in the range of 100 to 126,
should I continue to take the medicine which was prescribed by the physician or can I do without medicine, with some exercise and diet control
If you stop anti-diabetic medications, Your blood sugar levels will shoot up. Never stop oral hypoglycemic agents (diabetic pills) without the consent of your doctor. However, if you feel hypoglycemia (low blood sugar), you may reduce the strength of the dosage of drugs in consultation with your doctor.
Post-prandial blood sugar level is more important than fasting blood sugar level. Post-prandial blood sugar level must be less than 140 mg/dL.
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There are many factors that impact blood sugar levels. What you have done is burning more calories. This will definitely help. But be cautious. HBA1C reading once in 3 months should give proper indication.
If possible you can take multiple readings for a day. Taking glucometer reading before and after every meal. This will help identify the trend and adjust your meal and exercise accordingly.
Fasting reading of 110 to 126 is surely not normal. Better to consult your doctor and continue taking some medicine on his advice.
It happens in newly detected diabetes. You must be having diabetes because of gluco-toxicity. Now you can be off medicines but every 3 months get your HbA1C done if it is more than 6.5 you have to start again the medicine i.e. Metformin. Concentrate of life style modification.
On 3rd March this year I got report my fasting 219 ad PP 290 then doctor put me on glucobay 25mg and glycomet 250 mg twice a day and after 10 days I seen its drop to 186 the PP and on 21st it's 111 and on 23rd it's 103 and today it's 100 all are PP.
I am taking the medicine and doing 20 minute walking in the morning. About my food there is no changes eexcept sweet and tea with sugar.
Morning I eat 2 normal rooti lunch rice with some vegetable and fish or chicket normal quantity not less not heavy and evening some little snack and night 3 rooti with vegtbl and some non veg fish or chicken.
When I got report 219 fasting that time I got my clostrol 223 and st. Tg 260
The above is my full history of last 25 days. Can you please suggest me if I can cut off medicine. My doctor ask to continue 30 days and stop it.
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