My doctor wants me to measure 1 hour after eating,?!
Question: My doctor wants me to measure 1 hour after eating, and she wants my sugars to be below 120 I am pregnant, and this always seems like something that is impossible, 1 hour after eating??? why is this important, is it possible to keep my sugar below 120 1 hour after eating? and what are your tips
Answers: My doctor wants me to measure 1 hour after eating, and she wants my sugars to be below 120 I am pregnant, and this always seems like something that is impossible, 1 hour after eating??? why is this important, is it possible to keep my sugar below 120 1 hour after eating? and what are your tips
Go to this blog and find the link for Jennifers page. It explains good testing methods
Also look on the same blog for diabetes 101 link and the Drugs and Food info for diabetics
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Blood Sugar level varies during different times of the day and highly influenced by the dietery schedules. Hence, the medical practitioners have taken three different time/situations when the blood sample is to be collected, and they devised the testing procedure and benchmarks accordingly. Those three times are -
1. Morning - before breakfast
2. Morning - before breakfast, but after taking a glass of glocose syrup (about 100g of glucose)
3. Day time - 1/2 hours after a standard meal (breakfast/lunch)
For each test, the benchmark sugar levels are different, but by and large 120 is considered to be an upper limit. Even beyond 120, you don't need to worry, but that will give you an indication that you are indeed in a danger zone.
Yes, probably because the doctor wants to prevent you from being at risk of having gestational diabetes.. it is important to check the sugar level of a pregnant woman.. 1 hour because sugar is at the highest level during that time after eating.. so, what does he mean by maintaining your sugar level below 120? Maybe like, no caffeineited drinks, etc. during meals.. But better to ask your physician to clear things out..
You should actually check before your meal also. This is the only way you can compare before and after results. Your doctor is asking for readings one hour after for a reason. You will have to reduce the portions of what you are eating at your meals. You will also have to be very careful what you eat. Maybe he wants you to have good control while you are pregnant. I would follow his advice.
As far as I know, check 2 hours after eating.
Eat 2 eggs and one slice of whole grain bread.