I was tested and my sugar level was a little high.
In response to your asking, if I had been tested for diabetes, I was tested when I had all the blood work done. My sugar level was a little high. But it goes up and down. Sometimes it is low. I do not remember the number. But I do remember my doctor telling me...
My test for hypoglycemia was negative yet I am tired.
I was tested for hypoglycemia (fasting and then a blood test) and I was found to be negative. But after eating high sugar foods, such as pastries, donuts, etc. my stomach feels funny and I feel tired.
What's causing the tiredness? I do not have diabetes either, by the way.
Your symptoms are not uncommon and...
I am a diabetic. Can I use fructose as a sweetener?
I am a diabetic and I've read that I can use fructose as a sweetener. Is that true? Am I limited in how much I use?
Fructose as a sweetener doesn't stimulate insulin secretion though it will add calories because fructose contains two glucose molecules. By using fructose as a sweetener, your blood glucose may...
I like brandy and seven. How many can I have?
I'm a new diabetic and I would like to hear from you as to what you would suggest. Occasionally I like to have a brandy and seven. Since I can't drink regular pop, I've changed to diet pop. What about the brandy? How many can I have?
While I do not recommend that anyone drink...
I’m looking for a diet for reactive hypoglycemia.
Thanks for the groovy webpage, but I'm looking for a diet for "reactive hypoglycemia". I couldn't find anything on your site using my "find" feature. Do you know where one goes for that information? Thanks
Click on the nutrition topic hypoglycemia which is listed in a column on the left side of Ask the Dietitian's...
My doctor told me I have borderline diabetes.
My doctor told me I have "borderline diabetes". He told me to lay off sugar and candy. Is that all I should not eat?
What your doctor is telling you is that you have diabetes and need to control your food intake to keep your blood glucose within normal ranges. Calling yourself a "borderline diabetic"...
If your C-Peptide levels has dropped, what are some foods that could prolong being diagnosed as Type 1 Diabetic?
If your insulin reserve (C-Peptide levels) has dropped significantly over the last year, what are some foods/diet tips that could help prolong being diagnosed as Type 1 Diabetic?
Hopefully, your doctor discussed why s/he ordered a C-Peptide blood test and how the amount reflects how much insulin you are producing. If not it would be...
My doctor diagnosed me with hypoglycemia and handed me a diabetic diet.
My doctor diagnosed me recently as having hypoglycemia. He handed me a diabetic diet to follow. Am I a diabetic? I don't have to take any shots like a diabetic. So why do I have to follow a diabetic diet?
If your doctor diagnosed you as having hypoglycemia, you probably took a three-hour glucose tolerance...
Why is the meat group in the Diabetic Exchanges separated into three groups?
Why is the meat group in the Diabetic Exchange List separated into three groups? Do I have to have so many meals from each one each week?
The meat exchanges are divided into three categories: lean, medium fat and high fat. All meat groups have the same amount of protein, which is seven grams. The...
I have a friend who has diabetes and is obese. She makes no effort to curb her fat intake.
I have a close personal friend who was diagnosed as having non-insulin dependent diabetes several years ago. She is very obese and since that time has been very faithful in watching her sugar intake. However, she makes no effort what so ever to curb her fat intake. At her last physical, all her tests...