Glucometer Blood Sugar levels?

[MadaFacor]

Same issue. Was running morning fasted blood sugar at 75-85. Dropped metformin and 3 months later am in high 90s. Have not exceeded 100 yet. Was paying online longevity clinic $75 for about 3 months worth. Looks like the Indian pharmacies are about to get a new customer.

 

[Ateam2023]

what is the timing of taking berberine for best fbg numbers? Before meals ? after meals? Anytime of day? i'm trying to get best possible results from taking berberine( regular berberine not dihydroberberine)

 

[Eddie.]

what is the timing of taking berberine for best fbg numbers? Before meals ? after meals? Anytime of day? i'm trying to get best possible results from taking berberine( regular berberine not dihydroberberine)

Afaik it doesn't matter that much. Usually it's advised with big meals and if it brings you any sides you can take it before bed. Depends on the dosage though, if you want to take 1500mg better spread it throughout day. It has 5-6 hours halflife. For me 500mg per day did some nice job on bringing down my HbA1c but i was on maintenance calories. Perhaps when i go in bulk i'll need more, i'll do bloodwork while on bulk and take it from there.

 

[Ateam2023]

Afaik it doesn't matter that much. Usually it's advised with big meals and if it brings you any sides you can take it before bed. Depends on the dosage though, if you want to take 1500mg better spread it throughout day. It has 5-6 hours halflife. For me 500mg per day did some nice job on bringing down my HbA1c but i was on maintenance calories. Perhaps when i go in bulk i'll need more, i'll do bloodwork while on bulk and take it from there.

Thanks man! i appreciate the advice as always

 

[EXCELLENTMENTALHEALTH]

Bump. Been running 5iu hgh for a few months now just cruising, was about to start another cycle. I am on 10iu hgh and was gonna wait a week before starting slin, but my fasting blood sugar is ~115.

Been taking berberine too so.... I have been bulking too

 

[AlexDavis43]

Bump. Been running 5iu hgh for a few months now just cruising, was about to start another cycle. I am on 10iu hgh and was gonna wait a week before starting slin, but my fasting blood sugar is ~115.

Been taking berberine too so.... I have been bulking too

I use berb and dapagliflozin on 10 IU/d and my fasting glucose is around 90.

Also on a low carb diet and doing a lot of cardio. Not bulking although I imagine that might present an additional challenge to managing blood glucose.

 

[accidentaljedi173]

What meter is everyone using? I plan to get one off Amazon. I'm just looking for some info on what people prefer. Figured this was a good spot to spark the conversation.

 

[AlexDavis43]

What meter is everyone using? I plan to get one off Amazon. I'm just looking for some info on what people prefer. Figured this was a good spot to spark the conversation.

Precision Xtra, Nova Max, Ascensia Contour, many options. Some also measure ketones but you need to buy separate test strips for them.

 

[Ateam2023]

this pretty easy and it will give you weekly , every two weeks , monthly , and 90 day averages so its pretty handy i got mine on amazon for under $50 i think

 

[accidentaljedi173]

Precision Xtra, Nova Max, Ascensia Contour, many options. Some also measure ketones but you need to buy separate test strips for them.

this pretty easy and it will give you weekly , every two weeks , monthly , and 90 day averages so its pretty handy i got mine on amazon for under $50 i think

Thanks guys, appreciate you

 

[Avies48]

Fasting AM sugars should be 70-100

Post meal:
1 hour post: sugars should be below 180
2 hours post: sugars should be below 130
4 hours post: sugars should be at fasting level below 100

Annnd if they are not lower than 100 after 4 hrs then what?

 

[Ateam2023]

Annnd if they are not lower than 100 after 4 hrs then what?

Take more berberine or start low dose metformin if berberine doesn't work imo

 

[AlexDavis43]

Annnd if they are not lower than 100 after 4 hrs then what?

Make a doctor's appointment.

 

[Avies48]

Make a doctor's appointment.

And say what exactly mr relevant? Um in on growth hormones illegally and wanted to ask what the issue could be??? Ffs…

Im asking the community

Take more berberine or start low dose metformin if berberine doesn't work imo

thank you!! Thats what this board is for… not the other guys stoopid comment quoted above urs…

 

[songsofpyramids]

And say what exactly mr relevant?

“Hello doctor. I am worried about my blood sugar levels because I’ve become pre-diabetic. Can you please help me get my blood sugar and a1c in check?”

Can also throw in if they’re cool, “perhaps my illicit drug use has contributed to my issue.”

What I suspect is being told to you more than anything is you should not FAFO with diabetes.

 

[accidentaljedi173]

“Hello doctor. I am worried about my blood sugar levels because I’ve become pre-diabetic. Can you please help me get my blood sugar and a1c in check?”

Can also throw in if they’re cool, “perhaps my illicit drug use has contributed to my issue.”

What I suspect is being told to you more than anything is you should not FAFO with diabetes.

To be fair I also have a hard time admitting to my doctor about my steroid use.

 

[songsofpyramids]

To be fair I also have a hard time admitting to my doctor about my steroid use.

It’s very much not possible for everyone, but, if your doctor isn’t a huge prick/you don’t live somewhere draconian, clueing your doctor in is a great step to take for your wellbeing.

 

[Ateam2023]

my dr had a hissy fit when my tt came back 2089 , my estrogen was 82 i was looking for some pharma ai but he wouldn't even scribe it sayin " your doing to much", lmao duh dr.... Anyway i reserve my dr for only routine bloodwork and such , i pay outta pocket for all my aas bloodwork etc , Dr's all seem to want to keep us "high e low t , its like they are programmed by our shit government to "keep the masses at bay" keep the men managed by keeping them like "soft bitches" , Ridiculous imho but seems to be the case here in shitty ol California,,,,,

 

[songsofpyramids]

my dr had a hissy fit when my tt came back 2089 , my estrogen was 82 i was looking for some pharma ai but he wouldn't even scribe it sayin " your doing to much", lmao duh dr.... Anyway i reserve my dr for only routine bloodwork and such , i pay outta pocket for all my aas bloodwork etc , Dr's all seem to want to keep us "high e low t , its like they are programmed by our shit government to "keep the masses at bay" keep the men managed by keeping them like "soft bitches" , Ridiculous imho but seems to be the case here in shitty ol California,,,,,

Trt really seems like something you’ve gotta take into your own hands in the states unless you got the dough to throw at the fancy clinics that’ll give you whatever you can pay for. Most doctors seem 20 years behind on the hormone stuff. That said, my buddy has a younger doctor that knows about everything he’s and helps him keep it dialed in. My doctor was pretty iffy on it but I clued them in none the less

 

[Ateam2023]

Trt really seems like something you’ve gotta take into your own hands in the states unless you got the dough to throw at the fancy clinics that’ll give you whatever you can pay for.

i agree 100% , but some of these trt clinics will allow you to be "out of range" on t levels as long as you pay there excorbiant fees etc they'll hook you up , but i do my own trt and its way cheaper and i do the necessary bloodwork so i'm safe and sound as far as keeping things in check,,,, Good point @songsofpyramids