Why is my glucose spiking or dipping — and what can I do about it? Are fluctuations normal?
Seeing your blood glucose fluctuate throughout the day is normal and can be influenced by:
Diet
Exercise
Stress
Sleep
Hormones.
For example, exercise can temporarily raise glucose as your liver fuels muscles, while a short walk after a meal can help reduce a spike by using up glucose.
You might notice energy, mood and appetite correlates with your blood glucose levels.
Sharp spike after a big meal is followed by a "crash" as your body produces insulin to regulate down - where you feel low energy, irritable or the ‘post afternoon slump.
The 'bounce back' cycle after a crash is when you might crave sugar to restore your blood glucose, leading to another spike, crash and dampens your energy for the rest of the day.
Counteracting spikes can be as simple as staying hydrated and going for a walk post meal.
The 7 day tracking with your CGM and food journal allows us to monitor how your blood glucose responds to your usual eating patterns to get an accurate representation of your metabolic health.
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