I have Type2 Diabetes and taking oral medication – Metformin, Actos and Lisinopril. i took a reading an hour after dinner 161 and then went to the gym, came home and tested again and it went up to 192. I thought it should go down? is there something wrong? I just took my second pill of metformin as presribed. any ideas? thanks.
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Could it be that double latte’ that your having by Starbucks just before you get to the gym? Mebbe its that cold coffee drink you pick up at the Quik Trip?
Or….maybe I just don’t know but …..ask the doc he should be able to tell ya somethin’?
………think about it………cuz I’m not knowin
Glucose is usually high in the morning because your body starves overnight while you are sleeping. You are not eating any food while sleeping, so your body makes glucose in the liver and releases into the blood so that your organs can keep on running.
While exercising, your body also produces glucose to supply your working muscles with energy. This is normal
I wouldn’t worry too much about it. You should worry if while resting or after a couple hours after eating if your blood sugar does not go down after taking your medications. If you continue to have doubts, consult your doctor!
Glucose is always higher in the morning. Try having a light snack before going to bed, around 15 carbs or so. It sounds like you might be experiencing night-time lows while sleeping that trigger your liver to release stored up glucose. That results in high blood sugar when you get up. Eating a snack with some carbs and a little protein or fat to help slow down the absorption rate, like a buttered roll even, may help keep those lows and the resulting rebound effect from happening.
Try reducing number carbs at dinner and have a late night snack of carb/protein. Set an alarm and test during middle of night. If you blood sugar is low, eat a snack. The next night add more protein to your snack. This may help to level out the sugar levels. You can do it with your protein and carbs, just work with it to find the right balance.
During exercise, stress hormones are released, and that, along with dehydration, can make the blood sugar go higher. Are you drinking anything that would affect it while you’re working out, or just water? Try having a protein/carb snack before working out, something like cottage cheese and pineapple or apples and peanut butter or pretzels and peanut butter… and check your blood sugar afterward.