Blood Sugar Readings after Morning Shake

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posted by Dep
on 12 Oct 2017 at 00:32

I started the diet 4 days ago. My fasting sugars for the last three days have been 6.6, 6.2 and 5.3 today.
However, I am puzzled because my blood sugar reading 2 hours after my morning shake rise to about 9. I chose not to go with Optifast or similar drinks. I am making my own protein shake from GNC All Natural Whey Iso Burst. It has 40 g of protein, 170 calories, 1.5 g of carbs .
For lunch I have a soup and small salad and take 2 units of Humalog. Three to four hours later my blood sugar is around 3.8.
Any feedback and insights would be appreciated.
posted by Esnecca
on 12 Oct 2017 at 03:10

I would put money on there being hidden sugars in that powder. Have you read the ingredients? Any maltodextrin, dextrose, sucralose or other sugar-like variants ending is -ose or -ol? The carb grams can be low but that won’t stop the sugars and sugar substitutes charging into your bloodstream and spiking your BG numbers.
posted by ismac
on 26 Oct 2017 at 09:34

Agree with previous comment. Oats are best, even a small portion. Add a teaspoon of chia for protein.