Hello everyone,
In April, 2009, about 30 months ago, I had a whole blood glucose reading of 101 mg/dl. I have not been to a doctor since then (no health insurance), but have made many permanent dietary changes to reduce the number. i.e. a severe reduction in high glycemic foods, correction of an iron deficiency, 20 lb. weight loss, etc. These changes have worked; I no longer feel fatigue, tiredness, or irritable nor have other pre-diabetic symptoms. I have not had them for more than three months, and probably more than six months.
Two days ago I participated in a local hospital's free diabetes screening, using capillary blood. I wanted to see what my number was --thinking that with the changes I made, surely my number would have improved. I fasted more than twelve hours and had nothing, except toothpaste and water needed to brush my teeth. In the doctor's office, I was astonished to hear that my result was...101 mg/dl. It had neither decreased nor increased. While the resident was impressed that the number didn't rise, I was really down because I've put in a lot of long-term effort in a few ways to get the number down.
Is it probable that the toothpaste and water caused a temporary spike or increase ? I honestly feel that my number should be lower.
Thanks,
(still) not yet
Edit: From reading other posts, I can see that I shouldn't worry; especially with a 10-20% variation in reading methods and many reasons for it to spike/rise.
p.s. I'm going to find another free diabetes screening soon and try it again.
In April, 2009, about 30 months ago, I had a whole blood glucose reading of 101 mg/dl. I have not been to a doctor since then (no health insurance), but have made many permanent dietary changes to reduce the number. i.e. a severe reduction in high glycemic foods, correction of an iron deficiency, 20 lb. weight loss, etc. These changes have worked; I no longer feel fatigue, tiredness, or irritable nor have other pre-diabetic symptoms. I have not had them for more than three months, and probably more than six months.
Two days ago I participated in a local hospital's free diabetes screening, using capillary blood. I wanted to see what my number was --thinking that with the changes I made, surely my number would have improved. I fasted more than twelve hours and had nothing, except toothpaste and water needed to brush my teeth. In the doctor's office, I was astonished to hear that my result was...101 mg/dl. It had neither decreased nor increased. While the resident was impressed that the number didn't rise, I was really down because I've put in a lot of long-term effort in a few ways to get the number down.
Is it probable that the toothpaste and water caused a temporary spike or increase ? I honestly feel that my number should be lower.
Thanks,
(still) not yet
Edit: From reading other posts, I can see that I shouldn't worry; especially with a 10-20% variation in reading methods and many reasons for it to spike/rise.
p.s. I'm going to find another free diabetes screening soon and try it again.