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

[Merrylizard1314]

Right knee replacement , they have cancelled on me twice and changed surgeon so this is third time lucky

Dear@Lorraine deer, you will be in my thoughts as I wish that everything goes well, and when the op is over you will be moving about so much easier than before. Big hug. Be brave.

 

[orchid5]

Forgot to add to above post thst bs taken 90 mins later than norm as day off today, right on time for taking metformin!

 

[Merrylizard1314]

Friday, 22nd. 4.7 at 6.15am. A bit higher than expected, but I've not been having enough sleep recently.
Sunny and windy day on the hill. Usual 5km and invigorated with the blowy conditions.
Great evening at the ballet this evening - Giselle - a favourite. Plenty of red wine ( 2 glasses) and came home at 2.30am. And the Parkrun is in 4.5 hours. I am planning some sleep afterwards.

 

[emptyplate]

Thanks Noblehead, I will persist with the fingers then.

I've read / heard of using ear lobes and apparently my freestyle lite can use blood from alternative testing sites - inside of the upper arm and even belly? I don't recall it mentioning consulting with health care provider if considering alternative testing sites but, it does seem wise to do so!

 

[BooJewels]

I seemed to remember in the dim and distant that if you did alternative site testing you needed to recalibrate your meter to do so (this was a very old meter, so it looks now to have changed), but looking at the instructions for my latest one, it does say that it's not suitable for post meal testing or potential hypo assessment as alternative sites don't have sufficient blood supply to react quickly enough - that for those readings fingers should still be used.

@brettsza mentioned not getting any blood out of an alternative site earlier - you perhaps need a different end to your lancet, which has a larger opening and is clear, allowing some flesh to be pressed into the hole, drawing the blood to the surface - it says to massage the skin first to promote blood flow then after applying the lancet, wait for the skin to change colour before drawing the blood.

Edited for clarity.

 

[Patricia21]

Right knee replacement , they have cancelled on me twice and changed surgeon so this is third time lucky

All the best Lorraine.Its worth it,My new knee is great.
Very stressfull to be cancelled..
All the best x

 

[Lorraine deer]

I can't seem to get to sleep , knee is playing up and so is my bg 7.2
Thanks to all for your support . Roll on Monday .

 

[Pasha]

76 mg/dl or 4.22 mmoles/l

 

[catfan]

5.6.

 

[JTL]

5

 

[Merrylizard1314]

Saturday,23rd 4.2mmol/L At 6.15am bright sunny day.
@Pasha- I have the same reading as you, today! Privileged, or what!
Now I am going for an afternoon sleep, tired out with swimming.
Enjoy the day, my friends

 

[Pasha]

Saturday,23rd 4.2mmol/L At 6.15am bright sunny day.
@Pasha- I have the same reading as you, today! Privileged, or what!
Now I am going for an afternoon sleep, tired out with swimming.
Enjoy the day, my friends

Enjoy your well earned afternoon sleep, you are the FBG queen of the month.

 

[loulou99782]

6.7 this morning. A bit higher than the last few days, no idea why but will record it and carry on

 

[Larissima]

Mine is finally out of the sevens and back in the sixes, 6.4 to be precise.

 

[Lorraine deer]

8 this morning

 

[loulou99782]

8 this morning

Could be nerves ready for Monday or maybe pain and not much sleep

 

[PatsyB]

6.2....I shall never understand this diabetes I have ...but am smiling because it is lower today

 

[Daphne917]

4.8 this morning

 

[loulou99782]

6.2....I shall never understand this diabetes I have ...but am smiling because it is lower today

Me too I dont get it one minute we are doing well then we get a high. Let's hope tomorrow is better. Are you on insulin cause they have just changed me DCC dose

 

[phil1966]

5.2 this morning after a high-ish carb day of 158g