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am i a diabetic ??
Recently i went for diabetes test.My sugar level(empty stomach) was at 136 .Shall i go for medicines or try to bring back it to normal level by means of exercise and controlled diet.Am i diabetic now ???
Mr Anjan,
your fasting sugar is moderately high which puts you in pre-diabetic or diabetic range. When you say post-lunch, how many hours had passed after lunch when the sugar was checked ? I ask because I would have expected that number to be as high or higher than the fasting number. However, if the post lunch test was done after many hours with perhaps you being moderately active, then that would explain the relatively low number.
Regardless of the numbers, there is no harm in following a healthy diet LOW in refined carbohydrates (examples of refined carbs include white rice, potatoes without skins white wheat flour, sugar etc). Also as I said before, get hold of information on carbohydrate counting. Also have smaller frequent meals rather than following the two big meals tradition common in India,.
Take care.
your fasting sugar is moderately high which puts you in pre-diabetic or diabetic range. When you say post-lunch, how many hours had passed after lunch when the sugar was checked ? I ask because I would have expected that number to be as high or higher than the fasting number. However, if the post lunch test was done after many hours with perhaps you being moderately active, then that would explain the relatively low number.
Regardless of the numbers, there is no harm in following a healthy diet LOW in refined carbohydrates (examples of refined carbs include white rice, potatoes without skins white wheat flour, sugar etc). Also as I said before, get hold of information on carbohydrate counting. Also have smaller frequent meals rather than following the two big meals tradition common in India,.
Take care.
yeah iam sure that the values given by me are true...
fasting was 132
post lunch was 120.
wat does it signify ???
fasting was 132
post lunch was 120.
wat does it signify ???
yesterday i went for diabetes check.
my fasting was 132 and my post lunch was 120
.wat does it signify ?
my fasting was 132 and my post lunch was 120
.wat does it signify ?
I agree with comment above but not 100%.
By all means, control what you eat, do regular exercise, but if that does not work then don't hesitate to ask your doctor about taking an appropriate medicine ( For example, metformin) . I have been on insulin for 23 years and lead a near normal life. With diabetes, checking your blood sugars on a regular basis is important. Since you are from India, I would also regularly get blood pressure and cholesterol levels checked because we Indian are prone to metabolic syndrome where blood sugar, lipids and blood pressure are all elevated and leads to a number of problems.
Specific diet changes 1. when it comes to rotis, do not sieve the flour. If possible add extra bran. The chapati may not look appetizing but the fiber in the bran will slow done sugar absorption
2. Avoid fried foods like bhajiya or samosas
3. if possible , start carbohydrate counting. You may need to buy a basic scale in order to measure raw materials going into your curries and their carbohydrate count. The net has number of sites which can help in calculation.
Best of health.
By all means, control what you eat, do regular exercise, but if that does not work then don't hesitate to ask your doctor about taking an appropriate medicine ( For example, metformin) . I have been on insulin for 23 years and lead a near normal life. With diabetes, checking your blood sugars on a regular basis is important. Since you are from India, I would also regularly get blood pressure and cholesterol levels checked because we Indian are prone to metabolic syndrome where blood sugar, lipids and blood pressure are all elevated and leads to a number of problems.
Specific diet changes 1. when it comes to rotis, do not sieve the flour. If possible add extra bran. The chapati may not look appetizing but the fiber in the bran will slow done sugar absorption
2. Avoid fried foods like bhajiya or samosas
3. if possible , start carbohydrate counting. You may need to buy a basic scale in order to measure raw materials going into your curries and their carbohydrate count. The net has number of sites which can help in calculation.
Best of health.
Definitely! Exercise and watch what you eat, if you can see a nutritionist that would help, but it's really common sense. You know to avoid sugars, and limit your carbs when it comes to white bread, potatoes, etc. It's okay to treat yourself to dessert once in awhile, but not on a regular basis. Here is a good site to help you understand all of this. http://www.diabetes.org/diabetes-basics/prevention/pre-diabetes/ Good luck, I think it's great that you are opting for a healthier lifestyle than to continue like you are! Take care.
Diet and exercise can bring it down and keep it down. Now's the time to nip this in the bud so you can look forward to a healthier future. Take care.
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