A question about a blood sugar reading

[Humberto]

Suppose you have lunch consisting of a half pizza and some pineapple slices at 13:30. At 16:30 your blood sugar is measured as 5.6 mmol/L. Is this something to be concerned about?

 

[RiaX]

no, its not. Though your results arent reliable. Repeat the random blood glucose test tomorrow morning as soon as you wake up, then take it from there.

 

[bwana]

I'd be more concerned that you think it's ok to put pineapple on pizza.

Or did you eat those rings separately?

 

[RiaX]

I'd be more concerned that you think it's ok to put pineapple on pizza.

Or did you eat those rings separately?

lol yeah pineapple is bad on pizza. Suprisingly banana isnt :erm: ... but that pizza had bacon on it so it could be the bacon that made it good

 

[Humberto]

no, its not. Though your results arent reliable. Repeat the random blood glucose test tomorrow morning as soon as you wake up, then take it from there.

Are you saying that I need not be concerned because the results aren't reliable (but if they were reliable, I'd have to be concerned), or are you saying that the reading falls within a range one would expect in a healthy individual, hence I needn't be concerned?

 

[RiaX]

Are you saying that I need not be concerned because the results aren't reliable (but if they were reliable, I'd have to be concerned), or are you saying that the reading falls within a range one would expect in a healthy individual, hence I needn't be concerned?

Fasting blood sugar should be between 4-6 ... with 7 being acceptable depending on your lifestyle. 5.6 is perfectly normal its almost in the middle within the acceptable range.

You did eat and everyone's body is different so how your body secretes insulin may be different with the next hence why the fasting blood glucose is important. You require at least 8 hours to get a reliable reading. The reading isnt flawed its just not accurate.

It also depends on the type of food you ate and how your GIT processes it. Generally you eat your blood sugar will go up then insulin is released and it will go down. Its not a train smash just relax and repeat the test tomorrow. Why are you checking your sugar anyways its a bit strange someone is checking the sugar after a meal on a friday afternoon.

As long as your sugar isnt less than 3 and more than 9 there is no reason to panic. You will survive till tomorrow to do a test for a more accurate reading, dont bother about it.

 

[HavocXphere]

Are you saying that I need not be concerned because the results aren't reliable (but if they were reliable, I'd have to be concerned), or are you saying that the reading falls within a range one would expect in a healthy individual, hence I needn't be concerned?

Any type of food/drink will completely screw over the results. Only (unflavoured) water is safe.

You can't deduce *anything* from results ruined by food. If your stressed go to a doc and do tests under idea conditions. There are tests where they monitor has fast the level rises/falls, but those are specialized & closely guided.

Generally though you do one (standard) test under perfect conditions & stop stressing.

 

[Humberto]

The other thing is, my cholesterol level measured 3.6 mmol/L. In January, it measured 5.14 mmol/L. All I've done since then is to avoid, as far as possible, saturated fat, and I take two tablets of RyChol (red yeast rice extract) every day. Is this something to be concerned about? Some websites say that your cholesterol level must be at least 4.1 mmol/L.

 

[HavocXphere]

Dude for detailed stuff like that you need a proper doc not a forum.

 

[Swa]

Cholesterol levels are over hyped. If your body really needs the cholesterol your liver will make it. However the red yeast rice contains a statin that inhibits one of the enzymes required for this. Rather take krill oil. It's better than fish oil, has better absorption, and is much more tolerable.

 

[RiaX]

The other thing is, my cholesterol level measured 3.6 mmol/L. In January, it measured 5.14 mmol/L. All I've done since then is to avoid, as far as possible, saturated fat, and I take two tablets of RyChol (red yeast rice extract) every day. Is this something to be concerned about? Some websites say that your cholesterol level must be at least 4.1 mmol/L.

Ok firstly when are you doing your cholesterol tests ? and what have you eaten before it. Generally it should be less than 6, but with the modern lifestyle less than 5 is ideal. If its around 5 dont panic just change your diet its still acceptable.

Cholesterol test are reliable any time of the day however they are influenced by the time of the day the test is done and what you have eaten. As the day progresses the body will synthesize cholesterol making your cholesterol level the highest at night than in the morning.

3.6 cholesterol is fine. How are you testing this at home by yourself ? and does the device measure total cholesterol or HDL/LDL only ?

again why suddenedly all the tests ?

remember if you do these tests by yourself you MUST standardise them. If you do it randomly then you going to get bad results. Obviously your results will change according to time of day and diet.

 

[Defib]

Sigh please consult a Dr - a REAL one, even ask your GP to send you for an HbA1C - all of a sudden computer techies are now endocrinologists *sigh* Do not heed medical advice here, as i highly doubt any of the chirpers are registered with the HPCSA ( i am however)

 

[ponder]

I'd be more concerned that you think it's ok to put pineapple on pizza.

Are you mad, I always put pineapple on my pizza. My standard toppings are, bacon, salami, mushroom, green pepper, pineapple, mixed herbs, cheddar on base and mozzarella on top. Pineapple does not go with all types of toppings though.

I love pineapple, nice as slices, in a salad, in wraps, with a pork roast etc etc.

 

[Swa]

Sigh please consult a Dr - a REAL one, even ask your GP to send you for an HbA1C - all of a sudden computer techies are now endocrinologists *sigh* Do not heed medical advice here, as i highly doubt any of the chirpers are registered with the HPCSA ( i am however)

http://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthread.php/509032-Doctor-s-Fees-A-Rant! :erm:

 

[Humberto]

I'm on Bestmed Pace 3. Will they pay for a blood test that measures total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, and maybe triglyceride levels too, simply because I want to know these things?

 

[Swa]

As I said the lipid profile is over hyped. It has completely failed in the treatment and prevention of heart disease. If you really want to do something for your health get a vitamin D test. You're wasting money on anything else if you haven't had that done.

 

[Humberto]

Cholesterol levels are over hyped. If your body really needs the cholesterol your liver will make it. However the red yeast rice contains a statin that inhibits one of the enzymes required for this. Rather take krill oil. It's better than fish oil, has better absorption, and is much more tolerable.

I used to take krill oil, nut now I'm back on salmon oil. My trusted source of information on these matters, Larry Hoover, had the following to say about krill oil vs fish oil, hence why I switched back to fish oil:

http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/alter/20070816/msgs/779588.html

 

[RiaX]

HbA1C

glycated haemoglobin. Used to check the blood sugar history over a couple of months. Not necessary unless your your fasting blood glucose is abnormal

 

[Freaksta]

As I said the lipid profile is over hyped. It has completely failed in the treatment and prevention of heart disease. If you really want to do something for your health get a vitamin D test. You're wasting money on anything else if you haven't had that done.

If you don't mind, can you elloborate on the fit D test? What you looking for etc!

 

[Humberto]

My cholesterol levels used to measure around 5 mmol/L during the time I took krill oil. I only started taking salmon oil this year, now my cholesterol level measures 3.6 mmol/L. While on krill oil in the past, I also took two tablets of RyChol per day, but only experienced around 0.3 mmol/L lowering of my total cholesterol level. Now on the salmon oil, I experienced around 1.5 mmol/L lowering of my cholesterol in a matter of about six weeks. As I see it, there are a few possible explanations for this possible correlation:

1. The correlation is simply coincidence.
2. The krill oil raised my levels of HDL cholesterol. Hence my borderline high total cholesterol levels of around 5 mmol/L were actually fine because a substantial portion of this cholesterol was HDL cholesterol.
3. The salmon oil does a better job of lowering my total cholesterol levels than the krill oil did.
4. This time around, I've taken greater care to avoid saturated fat. Hence the substantial lowering in my cholesterol levels is mainly due to my avoidance of saturated fat, rather than the RyChol, krill oil, or salmon oil.