Type 2's: What was your fasting blood glucose in a morning?

[AndBreathe]

8.2
my best fasting reading

Yet again, I'd like to like this several times. Well done Ally.

 

[AndBreathe]

4.6 this morning. I have been testing everything else this weekend as well. HbA1C 5.0% or 31 mmol/mol and Cholesterol 3.96 total (HDL 1.76, LDL 1.97, Tri 0.51) so very happy with all of that; everything on the right track currently.

Maxwell

Fabulous HbA1c results Maxwell. Very, very well done.

 

[AndBreathe]

A better 4.1 for me this morning. Ears and throat are still doing their irritating things, but they'll be getting a big ignoring today, as we're out with family for a late lunch and pressie swapping session.

Be good, boys and girls! Not too many sleeps until Santa comes!

 

[s_k_s]

Nothing wrong with fasting levels in the 5's. They are normal. Try not to compare your readings with some of the others getting much lower numbers. We all have different "normal" levels, the majority of us are happy in the 5's.

5.1 this morning. Is there any explanation as to why it can vary from 5.9 to 5.1 over 2 days with the same routine and food?

 

[pavlovsdog]

8.1 today, not bad considering what I had to eat yesterday :blush:

 

[Bluetit1802]

5.1 this morning. Is there any explanation as to why it can vary from 5.9 to 5.1 over 2 days with the same routine and food?

As has been said many times, it is a lottery. Much of the overnight rise is out of our control. I'm always in the 5's, but a couple of weeks ago I was in the 6's for 3 days running with no discernible reason. Too much protein the day before can have an affect, as part of our protein converts to glucose at some point. I'm not sure of the science behind it.

Do you test at bedtime? If not, try it for a few days and see if your liver or something else is dumping glucose overnight. It is a good indicator of what is happening overnight.

 

[s_k_s]

Do you test at bedtime? If not, try it for a few days and see if your liver or something else is dumping glucose overnight. It is a good indicator of what is happening overnight.

Thanks for the reply. I haven't tested before bed time as yet. Will try that and see the levels.

 

[sanguine]

5.1 this morning. Is there any explanation as to why it can vary from 5.9 to 5.1 over 2 days with the same routine and food?

Also that's well within the accuracy range of the test meter. Long term trends should iron out such discrepancies.

 

[pavlosn]

5,9 fasting and 5,0 before lunch today.

 

[Bluetit1802]

5,9 fasting and 5,0 before lunch today.

Higher than normal fasting. Any idea why?

 

[pavlosn]

Higher than normal fasting. Any idea why?

Indian meal the night before. I did not have any rice but even so my morning levels were affected.

 

[Bluetit1802]

Indian meal the night before. I did not have any rice but even so my morning levels were affected.

Still good though, so no damage done.

 

[alliebee]

8.2
my best fasting reading

Well done Ally. So proud of you!

 

[alliebee]

7.6 today. Considering I was high last night I'm happy

 

[Lorraine deer]

6.1 this morning pre breakfast and 4.9 pre lunch

 

[cold ethyl]

7.6 today. Considering I was high last night I'm happy

It's a good job we know what you mean ;-)

 

[Bluetit1802]

 

[NoCrbs4Me]

4.6

 

[Sable_Jan]

@allibee &@ally1 - great fasting numbers girls OO

 

[Lorraine deer]

4.1 before an early dinner up to 5.2 after 45 mins now I'm off to work, agh the joys of retail at Christmas