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What's everyone's fasting blood glucose while on GH?

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What's your morning BGC? When should one be concerned? What have been your best methods to lower it, or keep it within a reasonable range?
 

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Currently waking up with readings between 88-91, on 5 units daily. I believe anything north of 100 is considered “pre-diabetic”
 

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Over 100 is when I'd start evaluating things

Number 1: body fat - getting lean & staying lean

Add HbA1c to next blood test

Supps/drugs: berberine or dihydroberberine (GlucoVantage) and an SGLT2i like empagliflozin
 

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Usually high 80s or low 90s (ng/dl)

If you’re constantly near or over 100 definitely start doing something different

Cardio should be in year round regardless of bulking or cutting

Id probably utilize berberine first, even before blood sugar becomes an issue. Good for insulin sensitivity too

Metformin is a good 2nd line of defense

Then of course you could go the glp or insulin route if that’s not enough. It really depends on how many ius of growth youre on and how many carbs you’re pushing

The goal should always be to maximize insulin sensitivity
 
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Usually high 80s or low 90s (ng/dl)

If you’re constantly near or over 100 definitely start doing something different

Cardio should be in year round regardless of bulking or cutting

Id probably utilize berberine first, even before blood sugar becomes an issue. Good for insulin sensitivity too

Metformin is a good 2nd line of defense

Then of course you could go the glp or insulin route if that’s not enough. It really depends on how many ius of growth your on and how many carbs you’re pushing

The goal should always be to maximize insulin sensitivity
To add to what sector said I would also take 1000mg of cinnamon with every meal it helps.
 

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To add to what sector said I would also take 1000mg of cinnamon with every meal it helps.
Better add fasting lead levels to your checks.

 

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I want to add one thing. I bought a meter at Walmart and monitored my fasting bg every morning. It was around 100. However, when in got actual bloodwork at LabCorp it was 85 which is what it's been forever.

So, I don't trust the cheap meters very much. I should also add in that when I do real bloodwork I'm ACTUALLY fasted, like 12 hours. My daily routine isn't to go 12 hours without eating. I failed to check my bg at home the last time I did fasted bloodwork to compare. Next time, I'll check it immediately before my blood draw.
 

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I want to add one thing. I bought a meter at Walmart and monitored my fasting bg every morning. It was around 100. However, when in got actual bloodwork at LabCorp it was 85 which is what it's been forever.

So, I don't trust the cheap meters very much. I should also add in that when I do real bloodwork I'm ACTUALLY fasted, like 12 hours. My daily routine isn't to go 12 hours without eating. I failed to check my bg at home the last time I did fasted bloodwork to compare. Next time, I'll check it immediately before my blood draw.
Get a CGM. Really eye opening to watch insulin response in real time.
 

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Get a CGM. Really eye opening to watch insulin response in real time.
I want one. I've looked into it and the cost is something I just don't want to pay. I don't have any documented issues relating to it so in can't get my doctor to prescribe it for me.

I even reached out to a vendor that has flyers in my doctor's waiting room, hoping they'd have some scheme to get me setup on the cheap but no luck.
 
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