My blood sugars are over 300 AFTER losing 30lbs???
Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2021 5:22 pm
I went in for a physical and blood work this month as it's been 3 years since my last visit.
I'm not overweight, I don't take any medications, I rarely get sick and my physical was great. The doctor found nothing but ordered my blood work.
In March 2018 my blood sugar was 128 which he said pre-diabetic. My good cholesterol was low and the bad cholesterol was a little high but nothing to worry about.
I was 225lbs at that time and today I'm 195. I lost 30lbs following the McDougall Starch program and highly recommend it to others.
Now since I lost the weight I admit I've cheated and started to eat more sweets, fish and oils.
It was great as I didn't gain weight and felt great.
Then I get my blood results in Oct 2021 and my blood sugar was 329 after a 12hr fast. My A1C is 13.3 !!!
I didn't want to believe it BUT I did have to get glasses this year so my eyesight is not 20/20 anymore. I do have cold hands and feet but I walk 3 miles a day and feel great.
I purchased a blood-testing device and confirmed the high blood sugar numbers.
A good friend with diabetes completed a 3 day fast, twice over two weeks and "reset" their system.
I completed a 3.5-day fast last week and my blood sugar got down to 105 at the very end.
I'm completing a 3 day fast today and my blood sugar is still 164???
How can my blood sugar be that high after not eating for 3 days?
I'm planning to focus on a strict starch-based, low-fat diet.
So far in my research leads me to believe I have too much fat in my blood causing insulin resistance.... or my pancreas has just stopped working?
Thanks for reading this far and if you have any ideas or suggestions I'd appreciate it.
I'm an active, healthy 55-year-old male, 5'11" 185lbs so it's not an obesity problem or exercise?
How can I break the insulin resistance and kick my pancreas into working better?
I'm not overweight, I don't take any medications, I rarely get sick and my physical was great. The doctor found nothing but ordered my blood work.
In March 2018 my blood sugar was 128 which he said pre-diabetic. My good cholesterol was low and the bad cholesterol was a little high but nothing to worry about.
I was 225lbs at that time and today I'm 195. I lost 30lbs following the McDougall Starch program and highly recommend it to others.
Now since I lost the weight I admit I've cheated and started to eat more sweets, fish and oils.
It was great as I didn't gain weight and felt great.
Then I get my blood results in Oct 2021 and my blood sugar was 329 after a 12hr fast. My A1C is 13.3 !!!
I didn't want to believe it BUT I did have to get glasses this year so my eyesight is not 20/20 anymore. I do have cold hands and feet but I walk 3 miles a day and feel great.
I purchased a blood-testing device and confirmed the high blood sugar numbers.
A good friend with diabetes completed a 3 day fast, twice over two weeks and "reset" their system.
I completed a 3.5-day fast last week and my blood sugar got down to 105 at the very end.
I'm completing a 3 day fast today and my blood sugar is still 164???
How can my blood sugar be that high after not eating for 3 days?
I'm planning to focus on a strict starch-based, low-fat diet.
So far in my research leads me to believe I have too much fat in my blood causing insulin resistance.... or my pancreas has just stopped working?
Thanks for reading this far and if you have any ideas or suggestions I'd appreciate it.
I'm an active, healthy 55-year-old male, 5'11" 185lbs so it's not an obesity problem or exercise?
How can I break the insulin resistance and kick my pancreas into working better?