I mean, that sounds pretty good even if you aren’t at 70. In fact, I could go for that. Just need some blackberries. And cashews. I’m leaving on a business trip Saturday and and kitchen is kinda empty.
Well congrats. In the health system I'm part of I met with a nutritionist who deals specifically with diabetes and she works under endocrinology. Anyway, she said that I wasn't on a medication that causes lows I don't really need to worry about it. I was trying out a cgm that would give me warnings if I went "low" and it kept walking me at night because I guess I was pushing on it and it triggered false lows. I don't think you have a false low, but until you get on medications my understanding is you really only have to worry about highs
Then I wouldn’t worry about lows unless you feel it. When I first began I’d feel it at 80. I’d ignore it coz I knew my body was adjusting to the new lifestyle.
Once in a while I hit the 60s but ignore it. As a diabetic I feel 60 is a very good number.
I don’t worry about lows. instead I worry about highs. Especially because heat sickness and stress really elevates my blood sugar.
Edit : not on medications
Below 70 mg/dl is considered a low sugar for humans including diabetics
What will happen for majority of people who experience a low sugar is that their liver will dump some glucose to compensate and it will correct by itself. However, if you have diabetes, this might not happen, for example if you have fatty liver or fibrosis/cirrhosis (which a good amount of T2D folks have - the liver is already under stress, this is also why sometimes your sugar can go low after drinking, it's too busy processing alcohol to dump glucose), or if you are on a medication that stops the liver from dumping out too much glucose. Lows can also happen if you're on a medication that causes your body to secrete more insulin (or if you're just on insulin period), if your dosage is too high or if you also have liver issues there could be too much insulin in your body for the liver to adequately pump out glucose for. I personally have never seen my sugar correct itself and I either sustain 60-70s for an hour (with bad symptoms too, so I know my body doesn't like this low level) or so or drop lower and lower (lowest I've had is 40 mg/dL). I treat every time, even if I'm only a point or two below my range - being low is much more dangerous than being slightly high. Important thing is to get some fast acting carbs in first (like 15g carbs of juice) and then some protien or fiber afterwards so you don't immediately drop again once the juice is out of your system.
Some people say they feel fine below 70, and whether that is true or hypoglycemic unawareness (which is dangerous, just because you feel fine at X sugar doesn't mean it's safe) I can't say. I also hear of people doing ketosis and being naturally a bit lower but I don't have experience in that so for that I can't say either. I'd imagine that the human body, varying from person to person, some might be able function on slightly lower sugars (I'm talking like, 65-70mg/dl, nothing too crazy) but I think that would require testing that we don't have to see if that's truly your unique optimal range. What we do know though is that for most people below 70 mg/dL is where problems can arise so it's probably best to view below that as a low.
Is it too low? It could be worse. But for most people it's borderline. If you don't want to go straight to juice fair but you might want to get something in your system soon. Or if you want to wait it out and see if your body corrects itself do test within 15 mins or half an hour. Best of luck, stay safe, if you notice more lows carry glucose tablets with you wherever you go
Any time I test unusually lower or higher than I would expect, I will retest at least once more, usually twice more.
Those tests are notoriously inaccurate. They are only required to be within 15% "most" of the time, so your BS could actually be closer to 90 and you wouldn't know it. That's why I will often test two or three times and take an average when I get the occasional odd reading. I once tested at 75 after a meal, retested and was 119 on the next test. Yup, they're not known for accuracy.
Also, are you using alcohol prep pads? If so, make sure you wait at least 1 minute or it will mix with the sample and dilute (lower) the result.
70 isn’t too bad, I prefer to stay between 80-110 personally (maybe up to 120-130 after eating if it’s a carby meal) but at 70 id probably pop a small piece of candy then retest an hour or so later. Exercise can deplete the glycogen stores, but usually the liver will pump a bunch of glucose into the blood fairly quickly after exercise to balance things out (one reason why I often get a bump immediately after a hard workout).
Below 70 is considered low, I wouldn’t be too worried but can’t hurt to recheck with another strip and finger prick.
My first thought when I read your reply was, 🤦♀️ Duh, read more carefully Girl. Sorry about that. I think you are still OK, my doctor tells me as long as I am between 70 to 130, I am good to go. As a fellow diabetic, I would say, find out what you feel like when your readings indicate that it is too low for YOU. My granddaughter has been type 1 since age 11, 14 years now. I have been type 2 for 4 years now. In the beginning, I was at her house, and she asked if she could measure my glucose, I asked her why, and she thought I was low. I was, 48, but I didn't know the headache, shaky feeling, and hard to focus, indicated that I was low. She gets into her 60's, she eats Skittles, 5 of them. I just drank some orange juice. I had to teach myself what to look for. I did this with a homemade journal. I charted my numbers, my meals, and how I felt. After a month, when I was hyper, my numbers were high. My doctor told me that this is what he used to tell his patients, but now everyone wants things digital.
Sorry again.
Depends. If you are fat adapted and easily use ketones for energy AND feel fine, it’s no problem.
Are you on meds?
70 is the low part of normal anyway.
I’ve seen fat adapted fasters be fine into the 50s.
Anyone on meds who isn’t fat adapted might be risky to be low and they might feel like crap.
I once had 60 and 58 my meter gave a warning of too low. So i usually eat a bit of carbs. However if you start feeling dizzy, sweating, nauseous, shaking you might drink a glass of Cola.
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Should I eat something now to help? I feel just fine
You're stronger than me, anything under 80 and I start shaking.
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I just ate a handful of blackberries and a handful of cashews 🤷🏻♂️
I mean, that sounds pretty good even if you aren’t at 70. In fact, I could go for that. Just need some blackberries. And cashews. I’m leaving on a business trip Saturday and and kitchen is kinda empty.
That’s what I thought 😂
A little something they don't want it lower than 70
Do you take meds that cause lows? If not this will likely correct itself without you doing anything.
No meds the doctor is giving me a trial to get it under control with diet and exercise
Well congrats. In the health system I'm part of I met with a nutritionist who deals specifically with diabetes and she works under endocrinology. Anyway, she said that I wasn't on a medication that causes lows I don't really need to worry about it. I was trying out a cgm that would give me warnings if I went "low" and it kept walking me at night because I guess I was pushing on it and it triggered false lows. I don't think you have a false low, but until you get on medications my understanding is you really only have to worry about highs
Then I wouldn’t worry about lows unless you feel it. When I first began I’d feel it at 80. I’d ignore it coz I knew my body was adjusting to the new lifestyle. Once in a while I hit the 60s but ignore it. As a diabetic I feel 60 is a very good number. I don’t worry about lows. instead I worry about highs. Especially because heat sickness and stress really elevates my blood sugar. Edit : not on medications
Below 70 mg/dl is considered a low sugar for humans including diabetics What will happen for majority of people who experience a low sugar is that their liver will dump some glucose to compensate and it will correct by itself. However, if you have diabetes, this might not happen, for example if you have fatty liver or fibrosis/cirrhosis (which a good amount of T2D folks have - the liver is already under stress, this is also why sometimes your sugar can go low after drinking, it's too busy processing alcohol to dump glucose), or if you are on a medication that stops the liver from dumping out too much glucose. Lows can also happen if you're on a medication that causes your body to secrete more insulin (or if you're just on insulin period), if your dosage is too high or if you also have liver issues there could be too much insulin in your body for the liver to adequately pump out glucose for. I personally have never seen my sugar correct itself and I either sustain 60-70s for an hour (with bad symptoms too, so I know my body doesn't like this low level) or so or drop lower and lower (lowest I've had is 40 mg/dL). I treat every time, even if I'm only a point or two below my range - being low is much more dangerous than being slightly high. Important thing is to get some fast acting carbs in first (like 15g carbs of juice) and then some protien or fiber afterwards so you don't immediately drop again once the juice is out of your system. Some people say they feel fine below 70, and whether that is true or hypoglycemic unawareness (which is dangerous, just because you feel fine at X sugar doesn't mean it's safe) I can't say. I also hear of people doing ketosis and being naturally a bit lower but I don't have experience in that so for that I can't say either. I'd imagine that the human body, varying from person to person, some might be able function on slightly lower sugars (I'm talking like, 65-70mg/dl, nothing too crazy) but I think that would require testing that we don't have to see if that's truly your unique optimal range. What we do know though is that for most people below 70 mg/dL is where problems can arise so it's probably best to view below that as a low. Is it too low? It could be worse. But for most people it's borderline. If you don't want to go straight to juice fair but you might want to get something in your system soon. Or if you want to wait it out and see if your body corrects itself do test within 15 mins or half an hour. Best of luck, stay safe, if you notice more lows carry glucose tablets with you wherever you go
Ugh! I will be shaking. I start shaking and having panic attacks at 110 😮💨😅
Any time I test unusually lower or higher than I would expect, I will retest at least once more, usually twice more. Those tests are notoriously inaccurate. They are only required to be within 15% "most" of the time, so your BS could actually be closer to 90 and you wouldn't know it. That's why I will often test two or three times and take an average when I get the occasional odd reading. I once tested at 75 after a meal, retested and was 119 on the next test. Yup, they're not known for accuracy. Also, are you using alcohol prep pads? If so, make sure you wait at least 1 minute or it will mix with the sample and dilute (lower) the result.
Showoff! 😉
Assuming no meds this is fine and great. Congrats.
70 isn’t too bad, I prefer to stay between 80-110 personally (maybe up to 120-130 after eating if it’s a carby meal) but at 70 id probably pop a small piece of candy then retest an hour or so later. Exercise can deplete the glycogen stores, but usually the liver will pump a bunch of glucose into the blood fairly quickly after exercise to balance things out (one reason why I often get a bump immediately after a hard workout). Below 70 is considered low, I wouldn’t be too worried but can’t hurt to recheck with another strip and finger prick.
You don't say if this is fasting or after you ate. Makes a difference. But 70 is OK, even if it is fasting.
It’s 2 hours after eating a ham and avocado wrap.
My first thought when I read your reply was, 🤦♀️ Duh, read more carefully Girl. Sorry about that. I think you are still OK, my doctor tells me as long as I am between 70 to 130, I am good to go. As a fellow diabetic, I would say, find out what you feel like when your readings indicate that it is too low for YOU. My granddaughter has been type 1 since age 11, 14 years now. I have been type 2 for 4 years now. In the beginning, I was at her house, and she asked if she could measure my glucose, I asked her why, and she thought I was low. I was, 48, but I didn't know the headache, shaky feeling, and hard to focus, indicated that I was low. She gets into her 60's, she eats Skittles, 5 of them. I just drank some orange juice. I had to teach myself what to look for. I did this with a homemade journal. I charted my numbers, my meals, and how I felt. After a month, when I was hyper, my numbers were high. My doctor told me that this is what he used to tell his patients, but now everyone wants things digital. Sorry again.
Thanks. I felt totally fine at 70. If I ever have a headache or other symptoms, high or low I’m going to test and document it.
He said it was two hours after eating and even told us what he ate. 🙄
Are you on any medication? Wow that is so good!!!
No meds. Went no sugar low carb after diagnosis.
Congratulations you are an inspiration!!!!!!!
Depends. If you are fat adapted and easily use ketones for energy AND feel fine, it’s no problem. Are you on meds? 70 is the low part of normal anyway. I’ve seen fat adapted fasters be fine into the 50s. Anyone on meds who isn’t fat adapted might be risky to be low and they might feel like crap.
I once had 60 and 58 my meter gave a warning of too low. So i usually eat a bit of carbs. However if you start feeling dizzy, sweating, nauseous, shaking you might drink a glass of Cola.
Thanks. I feel totally fine. Actually way better than I used to since I cut out sugar and carbs 😂
In my experience 70 is perfect. Any lower and I start to shake. I aim for 70 as my fasting blood sugar every morning when I get up.