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Date: | Sun, 19 Jan 2003 11:54:44 -0500 |
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> A friend of mine who is actually rather thin has learned his glucose
levels
> are on the high side.
Don't assume that his doctor took the blood glucose test properly and
interpreted its significance accurately. If a blood sample was taken an
hour after eating, for example, his blood sugar would naturally be high.
Here are some standards:
FASTING BS
hypoglycemia - under 50 or 70 mg/dl (two different standards)
average (normal) - 87 mg/dl (range: 75 - 100)
pre-diabetic - 110 - 125 mg/dl
diabetic - 125 mg/dl (or higher) (updated standard; previously 140 mg/dl (or
greater)
AFTER EATING (about 45 minutes)
average - up to 140 mg/dl
moderate insulin resistance - 180 mg/dl
pre-diabetes - over 200 mg/dl
> He also reports that if he eats a heavy meal at night
> it's harder to get up in the morning than if he didn't and he wakes up
> ravenously hungry, to boot.
This *could* suggest insulin resistance/hyperinsulinemia and morning low
blood sugar.
> He knows for sure his glucose isn't quite right
> and his reaction to carb-rich meals makes it clear his insulin levels
aren't
> too nifty, either.
You generally can't feel high blood sugar. Don't rule out food
allergies/sensitivities too. A paleo diet is always a good place to start.
Rob
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