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What Causes High Blood Sugar?

Hello, my blood sugar was 234 earlier today, before eating. However, I ate a small amount of chocolate candies and half a peanut butter sandwich before sleeping. Was diagnosed type 2 a little over a week ago. Just wondering why blood sugar was that high? Btw, I ve been very good with my diet, mainly eating salads and good protein, trying to limit sugars!.
Thu, 26 Jun 2014
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Fasting blood glucose is quite high, which needs to be controlled with medications. Diabetes is a metabolic disorder where in blood glucose levels are higher than normal. Causes are multifactorial - genetic, environmental, obedity, depends on lifestyle. Type 2 diabetes has normal insulin levels but there is resistance to utilize that cellular level, so you need to make lifestyle modifications along with medicines to have a good control of diabetes.
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What Causes High Blood Sugar?

Hi Fasting blood glucose is quite high, which needs to be controlled with medications. Diabetes is a metabolic disorder where in blood glucose levels are higher than normal. Causes are multifactorial - genetic, environmental, obedity, depends on lifestyle. Type 2 diabetes has normal insulin levels but there is resistance to utilize that cellular level, so you need to make lifestyle modifications along with medicines to have a good control of diabetes. Regards.