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Mysterious BG rise--panic? Or what can I change? I

1K views 8 replies 4 participants last post by  VeeJay 
#1 ·
Began LCHF diet on 6/1, with information found here. Many thanks!

After reducing my 12 hour fast from 120's after a month, my average is 106 with a few <100.

But over the past three days, morning BG has increased to 116, 128, and today 136.

I have NO idea why as my diet is plain and simple and does not vary much day to day

broiled salmon, chicken, 1 oz unsalted healthy nuts, beef, spinach salad [with 1 carb drsg] cut green beans, tomatoes, 3 or 4 strawberries, etc.

I can't understand why any of those would be a problem. Ideas?
 
#3 ·
Many thanks. It's also depressing that things were so well. After my 136 today.
1 hour=127
2 hrs 123
3 hrs 111

I see nothing in my menu to cause it so will just keep going.

You mentioned illness: no, I'm fine but spent several days dealing with family complications / problems which has stressed me a great deal. Hmmm.
 
#6 ·
Yes, could very well be the stress.

Are you testing at about the same amount of time after waking for your fasting results. I know I have a routine when I get up whether working days, nights, or off days - bathroom visit, wash hands, test FBG, make coffee, check blood pressure.
 
#7 · (Edited)
Robert,
It is good that you are managing your eating and blood sugars as well as you are. I agree with most that 'stress' can cause these variations. I also would say that the level of your blood sugars you posted are not really that bad! For me as long as I stay below 140 I am a happy camper! I also know that my meter/ test strips can vary +-20%. So, unfortunately, many variances we see may be related to our testing equipment/supplies.

As I said, it is good you are watching and managing. But, in time you will learn when you should 'jump' and when you should just accept some variables that are not an issue for a long period of time.....with me if I see a small upward trend go for a couple of weeks, and I am not consistently testing over 140, I just soldier on! I may use another bottle of test strips to see if I have some bad strips...but that is about all.

Good Luck
 
#9 ·
The exact same meal doesn't necessarily give same results, as you've found out. Many factors influence BG levels (stress, illness, exercise, sleep, phases of the moon ;), etc.). Food is one of the few things we have any control over.
 
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