10 Potential Causes of a False High Blood Sugar Reading | DiabetesTeam

I don't know, in my usual demeanor, I think the healthcare industry is topped off with excrement. I absolutely love sugar. My grandmother worked in the candy dept. at Boston Store, as a kid, always had candy. Then my late ex-MIL worked in the candy dept. at Sears ( for like 50 years) she would get all the outdated candy at pennies on the dollar, so my kids grew up with it as well. Most of my driving years consisted of at least ONE good meal a day, and a bag of jelly beans and a thermos of coffee for the rest. I only have 1 molar left in the back, "old grinder", and suffer some intestinal problems, but not solely because of sugar. I have a retired nurse friend, and he admits, sugar is probably worse for you than marijuana. Again, all about metabolism. I can eat a pound of Sears "double dipped" chocolate covered peanuts, and not gain a pound. My ex-gf merely LOOKED at a cookie, went right to her touchas.
Couple years back on one of my Dr. appts. a blood draw, (when it was covered by Medicaid) indicated border line diabetes. WHAT? I never had a problem with blood sugar, that I knew of, anyway. They said we'll keep an eye on it. I switched to sugar free popsicles, ( the sweetener they use is probably worse than the sugar)Okay,,couple years past, another blood draw,,,nothing said. I asked, what about the "borderline diabetes" you made me panic about? Oh, that, you're fine,,, that alone raised my BP, so, in conclusion, I don't buy much of it.

 

That is precisely why diabetes generally is ONLY diagnosed by an A1c test. The last time I took a physical (OVER 10 years ago) they did not stick-check me. They dipped my urine to check for spillover.

These days, I only use a stick check to calibrate my CGM. If my CGM readings are off, it will affect my insulin pump.

I too did not watch my health.

 

I hear ya', pal, I was no different, it was the 70s/80s, and old age was the last thing on our minds.I never in my wildest dreams thought I'd make it to 70 with all the shenanigans I ( we) pulled. I don't want to pee on your parade, the mind is such a powerful thing, people get response from placebos. As a newcomer to old age, I'm having a very difficult time with it. After a couple scares and trips to the ER, sure slapped me around, and like it or not, this is what's next. If supplements help, who am I to argue with the sites resident MD? My concern is, hey, I'm 70, had a wonderful life, do I want to lie in a bed watching Beverly Hillbillies as the bill grows, or fall over one morning like my mom did at 86? Thanks for all your input on health, it was surely overlooked when we were young.

 

Father time is still undefeated. They keep telling us eventually they’ll be able to stop aging. Most of us alive and working today. Probably missed that ship. But your children might live to be 150 plus. Who knows. Gotta live this life for all it’s worth. Burning the candle at both ends at times is part of it. I’ve lived my life in spurts. I know how to be healthy. I know what needs to be done, but I don’t always do it. No regrets either. Some of my best memories are of my wild youth. lol

 

I gave up sugar and carbohydrates a couple years ago and it has been the biggest change i had in all my life. No more snoring and gasping for breath while trying to sleep was the first thing i noticed after just a couple months. Then about six months later i realize I have no more pain in my joints. Twelve months in and I finally notice that I never get sleepy while driving anymore that I used to have to pull over and take a nap for. I take no medications, and feel like I am in better health than even when I was in my 20s.

My usual diet now is 4-8 eggs, a pound or two of ground beef, a few ounces of real butter, an occasional fruit such as avocado, and maybe even an orange or kiwi for desert.

 

The problem with truck driving especially OTR work as it creates a different kind of tired. It makes you crave high carbohydrates and sugar at the end of your shift. I was caught up in that for a while. You get done driving you’re tired you want to eat some pizza or a calzone or some pasta or something heavy like that and then lay in your bunk. I changed my diet very similar to yours. Dropped about 40 pounds and it was quite easy after about 10 days you lose the addiction to the high carb foods. I still eat really good. I eat high-quality meats and vegetables and that’s basically it. I’m completely satisfied at the end of the day, eating something like a big ribeye steak and some broccoli or a spinach salad. Don’t need the baked potato to go with it. Occasionally, I’ll have some thing like a sweet potato with some butter on it. Anyone can do it. Two weeks and you’re in that zone. The weight comes off, you quit craving the high sugar and carbs.

 

I have not looked at a scale but I had to get some new jeans recently, went from 38 to 32 inches in my pants size. Was trying to lose weight, never even tried counting calories or starving myself.