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10/13/09 07:13 PM

"is there any way to lower BS when something you have eaten has sent it too high besides taking a medicine? or do you just have to wait it out?"
Asked By: dspepperl  
Category: Blood Glucose Monitoring

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type 2 diabetic on oral meds and lantus. the high sugars i spoke of are around 250-280, normally they run good but sometimes they are high if i have eaten a white bread or such.

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10/16/09 06:51 AM

Hello dspepper
To answer your question as to reducing your glucose level without medication, drinking water to thin the blood and exercising to lower insulin resistance to get the glucose into the cells is the answer.

I am concerned if you frequently have highs of 250-280mg/dl like you noted. This will increase yyour risk for short and long term complications of diabetes. Please try to stay away from the "white foods" like white bread, white rice, white potatoes. Make better food choices of high fiber carbohydrates. Choose whole grain breads, brown rice or sweet potatoes. The general rule is the more natural color a food has, the more nutient dense the food.

We all know the benefits of exercise but think we cannot dedicate the time and energy. Walking 30 minutes a day will really help with your glucose control. It will be an enjoyable part of your treatment plan.

Please visit dLife Recipes and look for dishes that you will enjoy eating! And get up and walk!!

Answered By: Rita Juray
Accreditations: RN, MLT-ASCP, CCM, CDE
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