How to keep glucose levels low
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So the first thing I would suggest is for you and your husband to focus foremost on working with his doctor to try to achieve normal glucose levels and to keep them. He should discuss this very personal problem with his doctor, who may be able to help him the best. I am not aware of any supplements that will address the root cause of the problem. Treating the symptom (impotence) is probably not the answer, for the real problem is high glucose levels.
And then felt guilty after I ate it expecting the results to be to high, but in fact it was to low...
Low 60's 2 hours after eating dinner is low and not normal. When was your last doctor visit?
A diet that includes fruits, vegetables, fiber-containing foods, and low-fat milk is advised. Consumption of foods with a low glucose levels appears to reduce postprandial glucose rise and improve glycemic control. Reduced calorie and nonnutritive sweeteners are useful.
However at this range it is also better to start with medications for diabetes to bring down the blood sugar levels. Please consult an endocrinologist for the same.
I know that there are some meters that use tinier drops of blood than others, and also that people can use sites other than fingertips with some meters (usually the ones that don't require a large blood drop). I have read, however, that sites other than fingertips can be less accurate. As to how different the glucose reading would be, it probably depends on the meter and perhaps on the size of blood drop.
Some doctors say this is normal while others contend that a normal person would return to normal fasting levels. Testing your glucose should be handled as such:
OGTT [Oral Glucose Tolerance Test] - You will be given a sugary substance then tested at different intervals to see how well your body handles the excess sugar.
A1c test - will provide a mean glucose measurement. The test result is in % [percentile].
The answer is "it depends". I am not being vague, but how soon he should eat depends on what his glucose level is when he tests. If his glucose is high, then he should wait to allow it to lower to the normal range so he doesn't risk a very high spike while waiting for these insulins to begin to work.
I currently exercise for 1 hour 3 x week. Running. I need to take in 30 g of fast acting Carbs before my workout to keep levels normal before during and after my workout. I am currently taking 7 4g tablets but that is kind of a pain in the @#$%. Is there a better or simplier way to keep levels normal? The sugar tablets do tend to upset my stomach when I am working out but not majorly.
140 is the American measure.
I would therefore suggest you to do further testing of both your liver functions and glucose levels. If you reduce your glucose levels, it is likely that your SHBG would rise and your total T would go up. At your age it could even be a pre-diabetic condition.
In case the tests shows fatty liver, suitable treatment would once again improve T total count. If you are alcoholic, keep away from it. If your diet contains more carbohydrate reduce it and substitute it with more vegetables and fruits.
I played USTA tennis for years, and found that exercise was quite workable if I prepared properly and sipped something like this every few games to keep some fuel going in and prevent glucose levels from STARTING to drop. This makes more sense than eating a huge meal to boost sugar levels up high and then doing the exercise without having any carbs with him.
My doctor decided to run a 3 hour glucose intolerance test (100 mg glucose) on me to see if that gives any idea of what is happening. My test results appear normal, yet confusing to me.
My starting glucose was 101, at one hour it was 117, at two hours it was 119, and at 3 hours it was 123. The procedure left me feeling a little dizzy at first, but it wasn't until I ate food after the appointment that I really struggled.
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