Author: Dick

  • Should I be worried about Diabetes?

    I have had unexplained tingling in my feet on and off for about 10yrs I am now 37. Yearly physicals with fasting glucose always <= 100. A few months ago my doctor told me that some people think that unexplained neuropathy is a sign of diabetes in the future. So I started to monitor my BG for the last couple of months.

    Fasting BG
    #Readings = 23
    Min = 97
    Max = 109
    Avg = 96.2
    Number of Readings > 100 = 5 out of 23

    1 hours Post Meal
    #Reading = 19
    Min = 93
    Max = 166 – This was after I ate Chinese.
    Avg = 114.6
    Number of Readings > 140 = 3 out of 19

    2 hours Post Meal
    #Reading = 23
    Min = 90
    Max = 130
    Avg = 101.3
    Number of Readings > 120 = 1 out of 23

    I have started to exercise 2-3 times a week and started eating low carb (besides the chinese one day). I guess that’s what concerns me If I’m eating low carb and still getting some occasional high readings. Any thoughts would be appreciated.