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What Causes Elevated Blood Sugar Level Before A Meal?
I had a pretty good sized Mexican lunch today. I took my Humalog based on the estimated carbs. 2 hours later my sugar was 143. Several hours later before dinner it was 203. I had nothing to eat after the 143 reading. Don t understand what happened?
Wed, 13 Dec 2017
Hi,
I can understand your concern regarding your blood sugar.
You did not mention whether you are a type - 1 or Type - 2 diabetic.
Anyway you must understand that either insulin is not made in your pancreas or it is not available to the cells.
When you took Humalog,your blood sugar dipped in it's influence but at the time of dinner it went up to 203 because the was no insulin back up and that is why you have to take Humalog at fixed intervals because it is not long acting.
I hope I answered your question.
Please feel free to ask another question.
Thanks,
Dr.Prabhash Verma
I can understand your concern regarding your blood sugar.
You did not mention whether you are a type - 1 or Type - 2 diabetic.
Anyway you must understand that either insulin is not made in your pancreas or it is not available to the cells.
When you took Humalog,your blood sugar dipped in it's influence but at the time of dinner it went up to 203 because the was no insulin back up and that is why you have to take Humalog at fixed intervals because it is not long acting.
I hope I answered your question.
Please feel free to ask another question.
Thanks,
Dr.Prabhash Verma
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