Do You Monitor Glucose If Not Diabetic?

[CharmanderInDisguise]

I'm really serious about knowing what/if anyone, is monitoring their glucose levels even though they're not diabetic. With the potential for some of these peptides to bring on hypoglycemia, is anyone not diagnosed with diabetes checking their glucose levels on a regular basis?

 

[CJsMom]

I am not, but I am considering it. I have a bunch of Freestyle Libres from when my partner was a diabetic. I may slap one on my arm and see what it tells me.

 

[birdwhacker]

My folks used to do it on the keto diet. Looks like a pain.

Glucose monitoring is ideal if you want to run HGH instead of tesa/ipa though.

 

[rixsternaz]

I am not diabetic but I know my insulin levels are creeping up so once I started Reta I asked my doc to prescribe me some GCM's. I've been monitoring since I started and have seen my insulin levels fall below 100 and more consistent throughout the day. My levels have always been above 100, usually between 105 - 125.

 

[tubby]

If you're interested, here's the discussion that evolved the last time someone had a freakout about non-diabetic "hypoglycemia:"

https://glp1forum.com/threads/blood-sugar-drop-on-reta.10750/

 

[CharmanderInDisguise]

If you're interested, here's the discussion that evolved the last time someone had a freakout about non-diabetic "hypoglycemia:"

https://glp1forum.com/threads/blood-sugar-drop-on-reta.10750/

Thanks for this! I did a quick search, but didn't see anything productive at first glance, so I made a new thread.

 

[Airborne Daddy]

I am not diabetic but I know my insulin levels are creeping up so once I started Reta I asked my doc to prescribe me some GCM's. I've been monitoring since I started and have seen my insulin levels fall below 100 and more consistent throughout the day. My levels have always been above 100, usually between 105 - 125.

Makes me feel better.... thought i was the only human on a max dose of tirz or reta and still can pull 105 glucose.... im petrified what it would be without glp1s....

 

[ambot88]

I never have because it seems like too much effort but I can see it being an interesting experiment if it's something you're concerned about. How do you get the test things without a prescription?

 

[CharmanderInDisguise]

I never have because it seems like too much effort but I can see it being an interesting experiment if it's something you're concerned about. How do you get the test things without a prescription?

The standard glucose meters and test strips can be bought without a prescription.

 

[laansasa]

I don't but since I had recently had labwork done, I asked my doc to add it to the list because diabetes runs on both sides of my family and I am almost 47. Coincidentally, it was a couple days right before I started microdosing tirz. My hemobglobin A1C showed at 5.0. It should be interesting to see what it ends up being (if it even changes at all).

 

[Gt3294a]

I am not diabetic but I know my insulin levels are creeping up so once I started Reta I asked my doc to prescribe me some GCM's. I've been monitoring since I started and have seen my insulin levels fall below 100 and more consistent throughout the day. My levels have always been above 100, usually between 105 - 125.

You don’t need a prescription for. CGM. You can get them on Amazon. 2 for around 100 dollars. I think it is a good idea to get your baseline data (not just morning, but how your body deals with a high carb meal) before doing certain compounds.

 

[RascalRaccoon]

I have a finger prick test one I got cheap online, blood sugar has remained in normal levels. I also have a blood pressure monitor too. Handy to know that things are staying normal

 

[CharmanderInDisguise]

I have a finger prick test one I got cheap online, blood sugar has remained in normal levels. I also have a blood pressure monitor too. Handy to know that things are staying normal

I check my BP just about daily. Since getting on GLP-1s (and exercising regularly), I almost never have high blood pressure days anymore.

It's reassuring to hear that your stats are staying normal. I think I might pick up one of those cheaper glucose testers to monitor my levels from now on. Probably just weekly to see and trends.

 

[catwitch]

I do not have diabetes, but I have about 3 hypoglycemia episodes per year. It’s no joke. It’s not a little dizziness or fatigue; it’s an overall “I’m definitely going to die on this bathroom tile” feeling. So I have an at-home monitor with glucose strips, and every time I titrate up in dose I check religiously for a while. Since starting GLP-1s, I haven’t had any episodes, and my blood sugar is steadier than ever. Hoping this continues! (BTW the little container thingies that the test strips come in make perfect peptide vial camouflagers. They even have a built-in dessicant.)

 

[Collo4sho]

I was prediabetic so I started a while back. I'm eating a higher protein and low carb diet and mine is still reading fun 100-110 most days.

 

[joseblo]

You don’t need a prescription for. CGM. You can get them on Amazon. 2 for around 100 dollars. I think it is a good idea to get your baseline data (not just morning, but how your body deals with a high carb meal) before doing certain compounds.

You can get them off of eBay for about $80/month (pack of 2).
I think people get them paid for with insurance and then resell.

 

[rixsternaz]

You don’t need a prescription for. CGM. You can get them on Amazon. 2 for around 100 dollars. I think it is a good idea to get your baseline data (not just morning, but how your body deals with a high carb meal) before doing certain compounds.

True... but if you get a prescription for it and you have insurance it's free... and I like free 🙂

 

[Gt3294a]

True... but if you get a prescription for it and you have insurance it's free... and I like free 🙂

I do, too. My doctor is kind of a dick though. I had to listen to an earful when I said don’t worry about that lipid reading, the lipids will get back quick when I drop down to 200mg. So not sure how he will take it when I ask for a CGM to make sure this HGH and Reta are balancing out.

 

[sheilarae74]

I have been testing with strips for the past year and a half because my fasting bs was creeping up. My numbers have actually gotten higher since I started reta. Taking dihydroberberine has helped a little.

 

[BNLFL]

I know my one BT last fall that my doc was concerned that it was getting high. Started Reta in Jan and the last two BT have been good he said.

 

[capth4u]

I have a glucose monitor that I used when I was doing the keto diet. Since I started Reta and Mots-c I have had some peaks and sometimes feeling tired so I checked my levels with it. I realized it was probably my mitochondria needing a tune up. Adding SS-31 and NAD+ 👍

 

[DrPEPr]

I have been monitoring for about 3 months (1 month prior to reta and 2 months on) using test strips (don't recommend... my fingers felt like turning into swiss cheese😳).

I don't have the (full)dataset* at hand right now, but I know that my blood glucose before reta was between 4.5 (mmol/L) on average (fasted/morning) with post meal spikes between 6-8.
While on reta, fasted went down to 3.5-4 while spikes never went past 7.

So it definitely dropped due to the reta.

*Most of the data in the app (MySugr) is gone so I have to find the export I made.
But here are some screens I found.

Last continuous test week (3rd month on reta, fasted)

Random measurements @ 3.9mmol/L fasted and 4.9 post meal)

Another random measurement (4.3mmol/L) fasted.

 

[eidos]

I have type 2 diabetes (a “family tradition”) and have been on medication for six years. I started using a CGM two or three times a year to see my blood glucose profile throughout the day, which isn’t visible when you test with a fingertip blood sample.

I started with the Freestyle Libre 3 (75€) and for the past 6 months I’ve been using the Libre 2+ (43€), which has the same features, just a little thicker.

For the past few weeks, I've been taking Tirz, Reta, MOTS-c, SS-31, and, starting this morning, 5AMQ.

My blood sugar is now regulated: 99% of the time it stays within the green zone. I had two “minor” episodes of hypoglycemia while sleeping, with no lasting effects.

This is really interesting for calibrating which foods cause hyperglycemia. And any difference if I eat them for breakfast or later in the day.

What's curious is that my blood sugar rarely drops during activities at the aerobic threshold, but it often drops an hour later. This pattern seems to be specific to Reta.

What motivates me the most, aside from stabilizing my blood sugar, is seeing the projected HbA1c level in the Libre app. From 10.5 in February, the level is now trending toward 6.5. I will confirm this in the next analysis in July.

The “dawn phenomenon” (when blood sugar levels rise an hour before waking up and skyrocket even before eating) has almost completely disappeared. Since this is largely caused by HGH, if I were taking it, I would use a CGM to make sure it doesn't induce insulin resistance.