Around the time I was 15, I suddenly started needing about three times more insulin for the carbs I ate for breakfast than at any other time of day. It made no sense, but at least I finally figured out why my blood sugar would be so high by late morning.
Lately, I've also seen that if I don't eat more than about 20 or 30 carbs in the evening, my morning blood sugar will be perfect...but if I do have anything that's pretty "carbolicious," my blood sugar by morning is in the mid-200s --even if...
When I read Gina's post regarding planning for a diabetic pregnancy, it was a trip down memory lane for me. Very timely as well, since... Read more »
What's the first thing you do in the morning? Check your blood sugar? Check your email? Turn on the TV? Check the news? I almost always... Read more »
This morning I woke up and my blood sugar was 255. Ouch. So I bolused in a correction. I had a baby shower for my cousin's wife at 1pm and... Read more »
Before anyone gets mad at me and starts sending me hate notes.. It's NOT what you are thinking hahaha.... Today, I was IM'ing with a... Read more »
Everybody does it...or at least that's what I told myself. I'd gotten away with doing it for several months: purposefully letting my... Read more »
Diabetics know that a high-carb diet is unhealthy, but a new study suggest a low-fat diet may be just as bad. The two-year study of 61 people found... Read more »
High blood sugar levels increase people's risk of developing heart disease, especially among women, new research suggests. In fact, according to a... Read more »
People with high blood glucose levels may be more prone to colorectal tumors, a new study suggests. In a recent study, researchers followed patients... Read more »
In a study of 216,000 ICU patients, researchers at University of Cincinnati have found high blood sugar caused a significant increase in the chances... Read more »
Start wearing a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) Wearing a continuous glucose monitor is a great way to see and understand how your blood sugar responds to various foods, activities, and insulin doses. Follow a low-carb diet Low carb meals...
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