Re: Glucophage?
From: Renee (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 26 Feb 2002 21:32:03 -0800
Thanks.
I find it hard to believe that even after 2 years of eating practically no
carbs and taking met that if I ate a lot of carbs for 3 days that my levels
would rise to the point they were at before I started treatment. I notice a
significant symptom rise if I do eat those hidden carbs mistakenly, or miss a
snack or delay a meal. But, when I am careful, which by the way, is easier
all the time), life is really pretty good.
Have other people found that their levels are still down, even after blowing
their whole plan for 3 days?
Renee
Belle wrote:
>
> That is because it is the way the test is supposed to be run. The
> American Diabetes Association as well as the lab guidelines recommend
> it. The official recommendation is =/> 150 grams of carbs for 72 hours
> before the fasting begins prior to the test.
>
> If you are truly controlled, you will not have an abnormal increase in
> glucose or insulin level for the test.
>
> It is important for you and your doctor to know how your body will react
> under the stress of carbs. You may not always be able to follow the
> diet you have set out for yourself. You may at some point want a piece
> of wedding cake or you may be given something that you have been told is
> sugar-free when it is not. Heaven forbid but you may have to be put on
> steroid treatments for some reason. All of these things can have a
> great effect on your glucose levels and therefore, possibly your insulin
> levels.
>
> I have the exact page bookmarked on my computer, but I do not have
> access to it right now. I can tell you that it is on
> http://www.diabetes.org but I cannot remember what it is under. It is
> not on the front page.
>
> At Mon, 25 Feb 2002, Renee wrote:
> >
> >People here often say to eat carbs for 3 days before the insulin and GTT
> >testing. I don't understand the rationale. Don't I want to know what my
> >system is doing while I'm controlling it? Won't it be around the same always
> >if i don't control myself going into the test? The unregulated levels aren't
> >what's affecting me. The control level I maintain is what determines my
> >overall health. So, why not test my controlled level?
> >
> >Renee
> >
>
> --
> Hope this helps,
>
> Belle
>
--
Renee Cordrey, MSPT, MPH, CWS
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