Testing Gluecose

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      When I check my gluecose after fasting 8 to 10 hours
      I get a reading of 102 to 118, then I have a meal
      and I check 2.5 hours later and its 82 to 88
      I don't understand, later in the day I check it
      after eating and it can be 135 to 160 depending
      on what I have to eat.

[Pete919usa]

Yeah, weird isn't it?!  Well, first off, sounds like you're doing pretty well with your blood sugar.  Not sure how long you've been monitoring your blood sugars, but if you find your readings are all over the place, it's important to spend a week strictly testing often and keeping a food diary (list the time you start eating, exactly what you eat, when you finish the meal, and also your blood sugar before you start eating and your blood sugar at set periods of time after you finish eating; say, 1 hour after, 1.5 hour after, 2 hour after)  I know that's a pain, but it is really the only way to help you to figure out what foods you eat are helping to keep your blood sugar in control, and what foods (or amounts of food) send your blood sugar up high and how long they stay high.  Once you get an idea of what foods work for you and adjust your meals, you can cut back on testing again.

Also, for many of us, there can be a blood sugar 'spike' upon waking up in the morning.  So try waiting at least 30 minutes after waking up (but before eating) to check your morning/fasting blood sugar.

It's also not unusual for your blood sugar to seem a bit low after the first meal of the day, especially if your breakfast is low carb and/or high fiber.  Also, be careful with artificial sweeteners, especially "sugar alcohols" as they get digested slowly but can add up throughout the day and cause blood sugar to rise many hours after eating them.

Hope this is helpful.

-pete