https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 18 Apr 2026 00:53:48 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/controlling-fasting-numbers#post-2570308 Sun, 19 Jun 2016 19:56:49 +0000 knittylady 2570308@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@HLK208: I did this exactly and it was the only thing that helped. </p> <p>I also learned that certain things that I thought would be harmless could spike it. Like a glass of milk?! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/controlling-fasting-numbers#post-2570127 Sat, 18 Jun 2016 20:35:49 +0000 avivoca 2570127@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have the best numbers when I have a protein plus a carb. My favorite is thin crust pizza or whole milk yogurt with some granola. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/controlling-fasting-numbers#post-2570126 Sat, 18 Jun 2016 20:31:42 +0000 HLK208 2570126@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I walked after dinner and ate peanut butter whole wheat toast before bed and it kept my fasting number low. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/controlling-fasting-numbers#post-2570102 Sat, 18 Jun 2016 19:06:06 +0000 Kemma 2570102@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What are you having for your after dinner snack? I have heard of people having good numbers when they have full fat ice cream... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/controlling-fasting-numbers#post-2570101 Sat, 18 Jun 2016 18:53:23 +0000 autumnlove 2570101@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I stopped eating anything sweet (fruit) after lunch. High protein dinners and I tried to walk after dinner. I was able to control without meds for my second pregnancy but I needed glyburide and Metformin for my 3rd. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/controlling-fasting-numbers#post-2570089 Sat, 18 Jun 2016 18:13:17 +0000 Happygal 2570089@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Fasting numbers are tough for me. They haven't been ridiculously high (100 at the highest), but my endocrinologist this go round is pretty strict. I've started insulin, but I'm still having a hard time meeting my 95 or less goal. Any tips to try out that helped you with fasting numbers? </p>