blood sugar

[inhuman88]

What's a good fasted blood sugar to have?

 

[49ER]

70-88 fasted

Over 100 not good

 

[inhuman88]

Shit...mine was just under 100

 

[49ER]

Did you have alot of sugar day before? Does diabites run in the family?

 

[inhuman88]

I never really have a lot of sugar bit diabetes does run in my family. My dad and my grandmother on my dads side have it

 

[49ER]

Need to keep it under control with diet then in your case. look into metformin i got some if u need it. Eat a meal then exactly 2 hoirs later let me know what your sugar is.

 

[sityslicker1]

What's a good fasted blood sugar to have?

FYI, normal range is 70-110.

Having a history of diabetes is a good reason to monitor bg at least every 6 months. Your ok now, but they may change with time. just keep an eye on it. As 49er suggested monitoring carbs and limiting sugars from diet will help and so does exercising which you are getting now. I wouldn't recommend any bg medication until you need it.

 

[Hanzo]

That's what I thought. Last time I checked mine was 85.

 

[49ER]

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[49ER]

Im not saying use metformin research it first. Many bodybuilders because specific diets and amount of foodthey need to consume for specific goals supplement with metformin. Thats probably why it is offered on 24's list it has health benefits as well. I dont use it myself just saying it is an option once you study its uses then you can decide.

 

[sityslicker1]

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I could easy site a few references with the values I have.

Every resource out there will have slightly different ranges when it comes to blood work. Same goes for hospitals and clinics...none will ever have the same values, but very close. The idea is not to be too far one way or the other. He should probably test himself a few more times fasted and see what his trend is. If he has a baseline in the 90's, the he should not be overly concerned at this point.

 

[sityslicker1]

FYI, I'm an RN I deal with these kinds of things everyday.

 

[49ER]

FYI, I'm an RN I deal with these kinds of things everyday.

If your a RN i dont know why u are so far off? 120 is too high man. Im right here with someone in RN school this is all up to date information.

 

[49ER]

Im not saying hes pre diabetic to to say hes alrready getting exercise by bodybuilding is not the same thing. Someone with a problem needs cardiovascular exercise, sure you can say try lifting heavy or do this many reps and tell me your heart doesnt beat fast is not the same thing. I can watch a scary movie get my heart rate up it doesnt benefit me the same way.

 

[sityslicker1]

If your a RN i dont know why u are so far off? 120 is too high man. Im right here with someone in RN school this is all up to date information.

He must not doing clinical rotations yet? As he would know from floating from hospital to hospital you will see that normal range is different (but close) from institution to institution. The same goes for the text books. The book he has this semester may have these set values, but next semester he may have a book that has conflicting information. Like I said you got to read b/w the lines. When looking at normal values you don't want to be way too far either direction.

Also, HbA1c test is better predictor of having diabetes or not. This is what MD's use when diagnosing pt's with diabetes.

 

[sityslicker1]

Im not saying hes pre diabetic to to say hes alrready getting exercise by bodybuilding is not the same thing. Someone with a problem needs cardiovascular exercise, sure you can say try lifting heavy or do this many reps and tell me your heart doesnt beat fast is not the same thing. I can watch a scary movie get my heart rate up it doesnt benefit me the same way.

Not from a RN perspective, but bbing perspective weightlifting increases insulin sensitivity a great deal. He could benefit from both.

 

[GRIM]

He must not doing clinical rotations yet? As he would know from floating from hospital to hospital you will see that normal range is different (but close) from institution to institution. The same goes for the text books. The book he has this semester may have these set values, but next semester he may have a book that has conflicting information. Like I said you got to read b/w the lines. When looking at normal values you don't want to be way too far either direction.

Also, HbA1c test is better predictor of having diabetes or not. This is what MD's use when diagnosing pt's with diabetes.

from being a walking pin cushion I can attest this is correct.
Each clinic/hospital uses different numbers, different test equipment, different studies, docs watch for different ranges depending on patient history, etc.

 

[49ER]

from being a walking pin cushion I can attest this is correct.
Each clinic/hospital uses different numbers, different test equipment, different studies, docs watch for different ranges depending on patient history, etc.

City slicker is not a doctor the information doesnt change. As far as it changing from place to place that is up to the doctor and his discretion on how he wants to treat an individual. im sorry fasted sugar up to 120 is not normal by any means. My soon to be ex has been in the medical field over 15 years this is pointless for me to argue but facts are facts.

 

[massdig]

i use metaformin on big carb meals

 

[GRIM]

City slicker is not a doctor the information doesnt change. As far as it changing from place to place that is up to the doctor and his discretion on how he wants to treat an individual. im sorry fasted sugar up to 120 is not normal by any means. My soon to be ex has been in the medical field over 15 years this is pointless for me to argue but facts are facts.

they do change 9er...
I got bloods from MULTIPLE different clinics and they ALL have their own ranges.

That is fact...