Blood Sugar Levels - Fasting and Normal

I recently went in for a Physical about 1-month ago and my blood sugar was 110. My doctor wanted me to come back in about 4-6 weeks for a fasting test which came out to 120. I had a horrible migrain that morning, and I was just wondering if that could raise my blood sugar.

I am about 6'2" and 195 lbs. I ride a bike about 8 hours a week, and I try to eat right for the most part.

I am wondering what could be causing my sugar levels to go up. I am under allot of stress at my job.

My father had Diabetes when he was 43, but he was overweight, smoked, and had heart problems.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated. I was thinking about going to a specialist.

Thanks Again,

David

[Kevin Pho, MD]

The diagnosis of diabetes requires two seperate fasting blood sugars above 126.  

The levels between 100 and 125 is consider "pre-diabetic" and puts you at increased risk for diabetes in the future.  

Losing weight and increasing exercise would be the key treatment options for this.  You can obtain a nutrition consult as well.  Serially monitoring the fasting blood glucose yearly to ensure this isn't rising is recommended.  

This option can be discussed with your personal physician.

Followup with your personal physician is essential.

This answer is not intended as and does not substitute for medical advice - the information presented is for patient education only. Please see your personal physician for further evaluation of your individual case.

Kevin, M.D.
http://www.straightfromthedoc.com

[LukeL]

Some of the best things you can do is avoid all processed and refined foods. Don't consume hydrogenated fats trans fats and other such things. Natural is usually better.

Also try to prepare more of your meals yourself so you can control what you put into it. If you drink soda or foods containing nutrasweet try to eleminate or at the very least cut back on them.

Since you have a family history it is important you get a jump start on good health.

[DaveNC]

Thanks for this information.

I was looking to try to figure out why my blood sugar has gone up. Is it stress. I exercise and try to eat right. I want to see if there is some sort of trigger that I could avoid.

Also, could being dehydrated cause this?

Thanks Again,

David

[Gadfly]

Consult a specialist. The fact your BSLs are going up and given your history is reason enough. Some people I know believe that stress or a sudden shock somehow brought about the onset of their diabetes. I know, not a scientific fact but that's what I have heard. My symptoms came about less than a month after a car crash.

[elins]

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