Fresh fruit and raised sugar levels?

I am a type 2 Diabetic and take Metformin and Rosiglitazone. Toward the end of last year my levels went very high after being controlled very successfully by diet and tablets. I was eating 2 portions of fruit a day and after having my 6 monthly bloods I was asked to take an extra metformin tablet per day to see if this would reduce my level. Just had bloods done again and my level is back to normal. I also stopped eating fresh fruit. I am convinced that fruit - any fruit - puts my level up. Have any other Type 2s experienced this?

Fresh fruit and raised sugar levels?
Couple of issues here, the first is that there are significant general concerns about the use of glitazones, including rosiglitazone. I made an initial decision not to initiate them when they first came out some years ago. A number of recent journal articles have been published, they seem to produce an increased fracture risk, In addition to years-old information about increased heart failure in patients using AVANDIA, new evidence has emerged about increased heart attacks as well. In addition, there was an almost significant 37 percent excess in the rosiglitazone group of what the authors called cardiovascular events composite, comprised of heart attacks, strokes, cardiovascular deaths, heart failure, the appearance of new angina attacks, and the need for heart surgery such as bypass or angioplasty. They can also cause macular oedema, so any eye problems should also be reported to your GP.





With regard to fruit intake, this can be a problem, just when you think you are taking the healthy option and eating more fruit rather than junk food! Another even worse offender is smoothies, innocent or otherwise, that are absolutely loaded with sugar. I usually recommended 2 fruit and 3 vegetables for your 5 a day, and to advise against things like melon whose sugars are to rapidly released, better to take apples, and no more than 5 large grapes.
Reply:Depending on how much fruit you are eating. Also what sort. This myth that fructose is better for you than processed sugar if you are a diabetic is bunkum.





I am a diabetic (type 1, late onset) and was always eating fruit. I had to cut down drastically - allowed 10 grapes a day - torture as I used to go through a pound!)





I found a site which listed all types of fruit and measured the amounts of fructose in each and surprisingly oranges came out tops.





I have no time to check now but type in to your search box "fructose levels in fruit" and you will find various sites which may help you.





Fructose does raise your blood sugar levels. No doubt about it. Otherwise why would they tell you to eat a banana or drink fruit juice to counteract a hypo? Think about it. It is logical. Good luck.
Reply:Yes, any significant carbohydrate, especially simple ones like fruit and sweets, will raise your blood glucose. Have you looked into an insulin pump? More and more Type 2's are going on them because their meds just aren't controlling it, and the pump gives you the freedom to eat the kinds of foods you want (in reasonable portions of course) and still stay tightly controlled. Ask your doctor or diabetes educator about it. And you can look at the info at www.minimed.com.
Reply:I was diagnosed prediabetic last year used medicine for one month but by proper diet including fresh fruits and vegetable, low carbohydrate , high fiber diet I quitted my medicine lost weight and all bu blood sugar levels are within the normal range.





Diabetics can take fruits but in moderate quantities. Excess of everything is bad as they are rich in fiber they help a lot.


Most of the fruits are rich in potassium and trace minerals which are very beneficial for the diabetics.





For more info visit my free website for diabetic


http://www.reddiabetes.com
Reply:Type 2 Diabetes IS a progressive disease and will progress no matter what we do to counteract it.





We can be sailing along just fine and happy and the glucose levels start to rise. We are doing all in our power to control the grams of carb we are inhaling and doing the recommended exercising and the glucose starts going through the roof.





So the doctor says, More Meds!! and exercise and watch your food plan!!





Yeah!! Most fruits are loaded with sugar and will send the glucose through the roof.


To check what each fruit does to or for you, check glucose level, eat the fruit serving for snack time, then check glucose level again 90 minutes to 2 hours later.





Each of us reacts differently to each food. Root veggies do have significant starch content which is Sugar!!! So watch all root veggies as well as fruits.





My favorite in the sweet fruits catagory are blueberries and tart apples. Half a medium apple is one serving!!
Reply:No, in fact fresh fruit lowered my sugar levels due to the added nutrition over and above my regular diet. I don't see how it raised yours because the main carbohydrate in fruits is fructose which requires very little insulin to process and doesn't tend to raise sugar levels. I give more insight into this on my diabetes info page: http://www.geocities.com/seabulls69/Type...





I currently eat a banana, a cup of dried apricots, and an apple every day. That works out to between 100 and 125 carb grams (400 to 450 Calories) of sugar. My blood sugar rarely goes over 110 mg/dl. Here's the really good part.... Thanks to fruits, I no longer need any Metformin. I quite taking it in December.
Reply:www.theheartdiseases.com provides you the correct info about Diabetes.........Donate to the American Diabetes Association, directly or sponsor someone in the Diabetes Walk or the Tour de Cure. You can participate or volunteer for one of these events. Find out more from the American Diabetes Association


. Maintain or obtain a healthy weight. If you have diabetes, losing weight will improve your blood sugar control, and if you are risk, it reduces your likelihood of becoming diabetic.


for more details


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Reply:"YES"


http://www.bupa.co.uk/health_information...





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Have a look at these links.


Most fruit has high carbs and high GI.





Is it possible that you might also have had any kind of infection during the previous time span when your "bloods" were done as that would have caused a rise in glucose levels?





PS Don't forget your Metformin dose has been increased ,so that might be why your "bloods" are now OK?!
Reply:The fruit will definitely raise blood sugar readings. It contains sugar and carbs. Most of us are told to avoid fruit except only in very small portions. You should have a dietitian or nutritionist working with you. They can be life savers, just as your doctor can. Try a few diabetes educational classes, they help a lot
Reply:I am in the same position. It is not only fruits that can raise your sugar levels, as there a loads of things you would not think that holds high contents of sugar. Keep away from products that say "No added sugar"as they hold enough already.Now ,the one that surprised me was vegetables.


For instance, parsnips eaten after they have been exposed to frost, increases their sugar content considerably as does alot of root veg. I got this from a bloke that makes home made wine, as sugar plays an important part in wine making.There are some good books on diabetic foods, keep away from products that say i.e Diabetic jam etc, waste of money. Try to keep of the "booze" i used to love my pint, but packed it in.


Take Care,


John.B
Reply:No. I also am a type 2. I take glyburide(5mg) twice a day, but I also must give myself shots(3-4 a day). I munch grapes, apples, and grapefruit. Not vast quantities. And I eat canned peaches and pears. Like anything else, I am aware of how much I eat of anything. I have not noticed anything out of the ordinary (spikes) from this. I do try to eat "lite" canned stuff.


hope this helps.
Reply:Type 2 diabetics can eat fruit. Overripe fruits should be avoided.
Reply:hi there i have type 2 i also take metformin and just like you to found that fruit made my sugar levels go up i wont say i cut out fruit altogether but now only take it once in the blue moon
Reply:You need the nutrition of fruit.


Count your carbs.

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