Fasting Blood Sugar remains high whereas PP stays between 140-170 on most of the days

[VINODM]

Fasting Blood Sugar does not reduce despite trying various combinations. PP and Random looks good.

[Activity2004 Administrator]

Have you talked with your doctor about the numbers ? Are you on medication and/or insulin?

[VINODM in reply to Activity2004]

yes metformin 500x2 no insulin dr increases the dose which gets me into side effects like occasional hypo and swelling /itching on genitals so i discontinue

[Activity2004 Administrator in reply to VINODM]

Can you please let your doctor know that you want to switch medication because of the swelling and itching?

[VINODM in reply to Activity2004]

Yes but new medicine stops itching problems but didn't work for high fasting readings

[barani19 Administrator in reply to VINODM]

VINODM , can you please talk about changing your diet with your doctor? changing medicines or increasing your physical activities does not help if your diet is not diabetic friendly.

[Mohannandigana1952]

Only required is excercise for half an hour daily . The cost of diabetic medicines increasing exponentially.

[VINODM in reply to Mohannandigana1952]

one hour exercise /walk each day regularly...yet

they say if u r over 65 the readings less than 200 dont matter

[Mohannandigana1952 in reply to VINODM]

Yes I am 71 walking to reduce sugar levels

[kkmworldno1]

My query is similar to this  VINODM , so writing here. I am intermittently testing the FBS levels, without taking Metformin tab the night before. it means trying to change the diet and see any improvement etc. Obviously, i dont want to take medicines and wish to control through diet. Without taking Met...tab, FBS is 126 for last two days. (Ate 3 idlies, 5 small thin non-oil roties with tomoato, ghiya curry, plus a small half Papaya For the whole day). Is this diet wrong and increases the FBS level more than normal? i am not doing any walking etc, usual normal household works, though. will take PP (2 hours after after lunch or breakfast? what is the rule?? ) and will post here.

[sandybrown in reply to kkmworldno1]

Hello, You need to invest on a continuous blood glucose monitor, this can be expensive but the app on your phone can give you accurate levels for 24 hours, you can use to to avoid some food.

Now in UK food people are suggesting to have continuous monitor to avoid some food.

Their package is very expensive.

Take care.

[akdasbpl in reply to kkmworldno1]

I feel your diet is not sufficient. My situation is similar to VINODM. I changed my dinner to millet from rice. The proportion of millet rice to moong dal and vegetables should be controlled. Taking vildaglyptin/metmorfen 50/1000 post dinner.

[sandybrown in reply to kkmworldno1]

what rules are you looking for?

[sandybrown]

An example, porridge for breakfast gives blood glucose spike compared to full fat yogurt and berries.

Many people in UK believes porridge is the best breakfast. ZOE, did research in COVID, now concentrating on food. !!!!

[JAFFARULLAH]

New drug IMIGLIMIN reduces FASTING BLOOD GLUCOSE.

[VINODM in reply to JAFFARULLAH]

Thnx have u been using ....what's the potency and recommended frequency

[tvanand]

i was having same issue even it was increasing after 10 AM then for few days i delayed my breakfast cut my carbs totally and reduced my intake to two times afrer around 1month it became normal...... also took my dinner before 730 pm now fasting came down to 80-85

[Asku16 in reply to tvanand]

Yes.With Dr. consultation and this approach, my Fasting BGL reduced from 222, 180, 140, 120 etc levels to less than 100 consistently for the last 21 days.

Taking complex carbs like millets, red rice in small quantities in the night ( diet coach's advi e) and proper medication.

Sleep also matters (7-8 hrs).

Note: 24 yrs of DM 2 and fasting had never reached below 120-140 earlier.

[Asku16 in reply to Asku16]

Also, as post midnight levels of 69, per Dr advice, am taking post dinner snacks of almonds, walnuts and pitted prunes after several adjustments...

[Asku16]

Cinnamon tea along with post dinner snacks help.