Guest guest Posted July 7, 2006 Report Share Posted July 7, 2006 In a message dated 7/7/2006 8:03:30 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, greytsmiles@... writes: So, which is it? If I start a meal at a bg of 100, will it go up say to 180 before it comes down under 140? Or will it gradually climb up to it's highest point by the end of 2 hours? Hi , Based on the very few times I've tested at one hour, my bg's are higher at one hour, then start coming down. I can test at 2 hours, have a reading of 140, then 15 minutes later, I can be down to 110. My numbers come down quickly. Some people that have a high number after two hours will continue to have a high number even 3 or 4 hours later. Just to know when your numbers are at the highest, you might want to test occasionally at one hour, then again at 2 hours. This will give you some idea of how fast they go up and come down. hugs Eunice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 7, 2006 Report Share Posted July 7, 2006 I realized when talking to a friend today that I was confused about testing after meals. Do we test 2 hours after a meal because that's when we would expect to see it rise to its highest? If we tested at only 1 hours, would it not have reached its peak yet? Or, does it peak at about 1 hour, and start coming down after that? So, which is it? If I start a meal at a bg of 100, will it go up say to 180 before it comes down under 140? Or will it gradually climb up to it's highest point by the end of 2 hours? I hope my question is clear. Thanks. --------------------------------- Yahoo! Music Unlimited - Access over 1 million songs.Try it free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 7, 2006 Report Share Posted July 7, 2006 > I realized when talking to a friend today that I was confused > about testing after meals. Do we test 2 hours after a meal because > that's when we would expect to see it rise to its highest? If we tested > at only 1 hours, would it not have reached its peak yet? Or, does it > peak at about 1 hour, and start coming down after that? > > So, which is it? If I start a meal at a bg of 100, will it go up say > to 180 before it comes down under 140? Or will it gradually climb up > to it's highest point by the end of 2 hours? ... This point is where I 'blindly' accept what my health care team has told me. They say at 2 hours I should be no higher than 140. They never said that at 1 hour I would be over or under 140. They didn't tell me to test at 1 hour. I've never felt like wasting the test strips to test at 1 hour. I think we make things much more difficult for us when we over analyze things. I could worry about what a 1 hour reading is, but when I asked, I was told test at 2 hours. I figure if my fasting and 2 hour post meal readings are on target.... and my A1C every 3 months is on target and I stick to my meal plan, I've mastered what I need to with this disease. I guess I like to keep it simple. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 7, 2006 Report Share Posted July 7, 2006 While im getting a grip on everything I am testing testing testing ... Yes I am using more strips but im also seeing how differant foods effect me ...my doc said test before I eat and then 2 hours after ..and that should be the spike ....BUT ...I test an hr after and then again at the 2 hr mark ...and then again at 2 1/2 so I can make sure its coming down. To me learning how my own body reacts and getting an idea of what I can and cant eat is worth the extra strips .. Mike schappaugh@...> wrote: On 7/7/06, McGovern greytsmiles@...> wrote: > I realized when talking to a friend today that I was confused > about testing after meals. Do we test 2 hours after a meal because > that's when we would expect to see it rise to its highest? If we tested > at only 1 hours, would it not have reached its peak yet? Or, does it > peak at about 1 hour, and start coming down after that? > > So, which is it? If I start a meal at a bg of 100, will it go up say > to 180 before it comes down under 140? Or will it gradually climb up > to it's highest point by the end of 2 hours? ... This point is where I 'blindly' accept what my health care team has told me. They say at 2 hours I should be no higher than 140. They never said that at 1 hour I would be over or under 140. They didn't tell me to test at 1 hour. I've never felt like wasting the test strips to test at 1 hour. I think we make things much more difficult for us when we over analyze things. I could worry about what a 1 hour reading is, but when I asked, I was told test at 2 hours. I figure if my fasting and 2 hour post meal readings are on target.... and my A1C every 3 months is on target and I stick to my meal plan, I've mastered what I need to with this disease. I guess I like to keep it simple. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 9, 2006 Report Share Posted July 9, 2006 Hello, everyone! If I recall correctly, there's a graph in Gretchen Becker's " Type 2 Diabetes: the first year " that shows the usual bG pattern after eating...yes, it's on p. 66. This book is really good for anyone trying to control with diet & exercise. Barb, T2 in MI Barbara Ward Macomb County, Michigan __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 9, 2006 Report Share Posted July 9, 2006 I have that book and it is aweeeesome ....its taught me soooo much and helped me understand sooo much ...by far the best book I have read yet on it and I would recommend it to anyone whos new like me to type 2 ! Barbara Ward oaks_ward@...> wrote: Hello, everyone! If I recall correctly, there's a graph in Gretchen Becker's " Type 2 Diabetes: the first year " that shows the usual bG pattern after eating...yes, it's on p. 66. This book is really good for anyone trying to control with diet & exercise. Barb, T2 in MI Barbara Ward Macomb County, Michigan __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 9, 2006 Report Share Posted July 9, 2006 Would it be any good for me in the UK? Does it have all American stuff in it? Love sue n xxx http://community.webshots.com/user/sue_nicholson2002 http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y143/FeatherSaturnweb/ http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/sue_nicholson2002/my_photos -- Re: Glucose Testing I have that book and it is aweeeesome ....its taught me soooo much and helped me understand sooo much ...by far the best book I have read yet on it and I would recommend it to anyone whos new like me to type 2 ! Barbara Ward oaks_ward@...> wrote: Hello, everyone! If I recall correctly, there's a graph in Gretchen Becker's " Type 2 Diabetes: the first year " that shows the usual bG pattern after eating...yes, it's on p. 66. This book is really good for anyone trying to control with diet & exercise. Barb, T2 in MI Barbara Ward Macomb County, Michigan __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 9, 2006 Report Share Posted July 9, 2006 Its all american stuff but not so much numbers as just understanding the disease ans tips to get thru it and the stages of it ...complications and so forth ...I think anyone from any country would do well with it ...it does not just focus on numbers so everything else would relate if u know what I mean Sue Nicholson sue.nicholson@...> wrote: Would it be any good for me in the UK? Does it have all American stuff in it? Love sue n xxx http://community.webshots.com/user/sue_nicholson2002 http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y143/FeatherSaturnweb/ http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/sue_nicholson2002/my_photos -- Re: Glucose Testing I have that book and it is aweeeesome ....its taught me soooo much and helped me understand sooo much ...by far the best book I have read yet on it and I would recommend it to anyone whos new like me to type 2 ! Barbara Ward oaks_ward@...> wrote: Hello, everyone! If I recall correctly, there's a graph in Gretchen Becker's " Type 2 Diabetes: the first year " that shows the usual bG pattern after eating...yes, it's on p. 66. This book is really good for anyone trying to control with diet & exercise. Barb, T2 in MI Barbara Ward Macomb County, Michigan __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 9, 2006 Report Share Posted July 9, 2006 Thank you, I will order it then Love sue n xxx http://community.webshots.com/user/sue_nicholson2002 http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y143/FeatherSaturnweb/ http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/sue_nicholson2002/my_photos -- Re: Glucose Testing I have that book and it is aweeeesome ....its taught me soooo much and helped me understand sooo much ...by far the best book I have read yet on it and I would recommend it to anyone whos new like me to type 2 ! Barbara Ward oaks_ward@...> wrote: Hello, everyone! If I recall correctly, there's a graph in Gretchen Becker's " Type 2 Diabetes: the first year " that shows the usual bG pattern after eating...yes, it's on p. 66. This book is really good for anyone trying to control with diet & exercise. Barb, T2 in MI Barbara Ward Macomb County, Michigan __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 9, 2006 Report Share Posted July 9, 2006 Barb, Well, how did I miss that with the book sitting right here by my side? Big DUH. Barbara Ward oaks_ward@...> wrote: Hello, everyone! If I recall correctly, there's a graph in Gretchen Becker's " Type 2 Diabetes: the first year " that shows the usual bG pattern after eating...yes, it's on p. 66. This book is really good for anyone trying to control with diet & exercise. Barb, T2 in MI Barbara Ward Macomb County, Michigan __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 10, 2006 Report Share Posted July 10, 2006 Hi! I am new to this site and only 6 wks ago found out I had type 2 diabetes. I too am curious about your question. Most of the info I have gathered is what I have read from the interent. I am taking a class next month at my local hospital called Diabetes Management. I will ask this question and let you know the answer. Cheers, C.J. > > I realized when talking to a friend today that I was confused about testing after meals. Do we test 2 hours after a meal because that's when we would expect to see it rise to its highest? If we tested at only 1 hours, would it not have reached its peak yet? Or, does it peak at about 1 hour, and start coming down after that? > > So, which is it? If I start a meal at a bg of 100, will it go up say to 180 before it comes down under 140? Or will it gradually climb up to it's highest point by the end of 2 hours? > > I hope my question is clear. Thanks. > > > > > --------------------------------- > Yahoo! Music Unlimited - Access over 1 million songs.Try it free. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 11, 2006 Report Share Posted July 11, 2006 Hi all, I ordered the book Sunday night, and it arrived at 6.45am on Tuesday morning I am thrilled!!!! Love sue n xx http://community.webshots.com/user/sue_nicholson2002 http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y143/FeatherSaturnweb/ http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/sue_nicholson2002/my_photos -- Re: Glucose Testing Barb, Well, how did I miss that with the book sitting right here by my side? Big DUH. Barbara Ward oaks_ward@...> wrote: Hello, everyone! If I recall correctly, there's a graph in Gretchen Becker's " Type 2 Diabetes: the first year " that shows the usual bG pattern after eating...yes, it's on p. 66. This book is really good for anyone trying to control with diet & exercise. Barb, T2 in MI Barbara Ward Macomb County, Michigan __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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