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

[brettsza]

4.9 before dinner
5.6 after
5,5 fasting

It's just not going any further down so bit disappointed
I really want to stop Metformin and then see what effect it makes on my blood but the doc said we can't stop it till you show you are able to keep it down for over a year.

 

[ally1]

13.5

 

[alliebee]

9.0 this morning. Went bed at 6.4 after suggested late snack of cheese and 2 brazil nuts. Was 4.8 before dinner. Its slowly coming down

 

[jack412]

9.0 this morning. Went bed at 6.4 after suggested late snack of cheese and 2 brazil nuts. Was 4.8 before dinner. Its slowly coming down

how much metformin are you on, you have very good before tea numbers and bad liver dump of a morning. are you on the 2000mg a day?

 

[sanguine]

5.8 this morning, liver must be over the Channel now, levels getting back to 'normal'. Quite a bit of walking today and pre dinner was 4.6, so tomorrow morning should be interesting.

Well it was, but at 6.5 not quite what I had in mind . Dinner out at a Mexican, which doesn't usually give problems if I stick to burger (no bun) and salad, maybe there was something in the sauce that came with the starter mushrooms, maybe I had one or two more taco crisps than I should have! At +2 I was 6.8, then had another glass of red wine in the hotel bar (complimentary) and went to bed on 7.3, so at least it came down overnight. It's a game, eh?

 

[alliebee]

Hi jack. On 750 mg SR. Twice a day...4 weeks ago after a period of stupid denial I was getting most readings of 13 and 14 in the morning. I'm now 4 weeks in to lchf (mod protein) and my daytime readings are dropping well. Just this pesky morning dump one. Tried no supper. Brunnerias teasp peanut butter. Or cheese supper. But I'm still high most mornings

 

[Bluetit1802]

Well it was, but at 6.5 not quite what I had in mind . Dinner out at a Mexican, which doesn't usually give problems if I stick to burger (no bun) and salad, maybe there was something in the sauce that came with the starter mushrooms, maybe I had one or two more taco crisps than I should have! At +2 I was 6.8, then had another glass of red wine in the hotel bar (complimentary) and went to bed on 7.3, so at least it came down overnight. It's a game, eh?

I couldn't agree more. It's a game of mysteries.

 

[jack412]

Hi jack. On 750 mg SR. Twice a day...4 weeks ago after a period of stupid denial I was getting most readings of 13 and 14 in the morning. I'm now 4 weeks in to lchf (mod protein) and my daytime readings are dropping well. Just this pesky morning dump one. Tried no supper. Brunnerias teasp peanut butter. Or cheese supper. But I'm still high most mornings

the morning is the last to be fixed, the LCHF is working by the before and after tea numbers.
insulin resistance and liver dump..if it was me I'd ask the dr about 2000 SR a day. the extra 500 might help for now

 

[alliebee]

Thanks Jack. I've been wondering that seeing that many on here are on a higher dose...lchf is working well. I've lost 12 lbs so far and never hungry like I used to be. I feel much better too. Would love to know how to avoid liver dump. Even thought of setting alarm at 5am and eating half a baby bel lol. But don't think I could face it

 

[alliebee]

My diabetic nurse suggested a glass of red wine every evening. I kid you not!

 

[jack412]

Thanks Jack. I've been wondering that seeing that many on here are on a higher dose...lchf is working well. I've lost 12 lbs so far and never hungry like I used to be. I feel much better too. Would love to know how to avoid liver dump. Even thought of setting alarm at 5am and eating half a baby bel lol. But don't think I could face it

Don't worry about it, it's early days, this will keep you busy for an hour and ask the dr about 2000
https://www.google.com.au/#q=insulin resistance liver dump metformin

 

[Bluetit1802]

Another mystery for me. Another night time rise but this time it didn't come down by morning (it did yesterday)

5.6 before tea
6.6 at 2hrs after tea
6.0 at 2.5hrs after tea
5.4 at 3hrs after tea
5.1 at bedtime
5.7 at 2.15am (bathroom visit)
5.6 this morning

I tested almost every half an hour yesterday (22 times - very sore fingers) to try and find where I am missing some rises that gave rise to my disappointing HbA1c. I am still no wiser. I am now putting it behind me and regarding it as a blip.

 

[Bluetit1802]

My diabetic nurse suggested a glass of red wine every evening. I kid you not!

I agree with her. Seriously. As long as it's a small glass

 

[Paulabetts]

9.2 grrrr

 

[Patricia21]

7.5 fasting this morning,Im used to 6.8,fasting,had fresh figs cheese and ham salad at 8pm last night.

 

[AndBreathe]

Hi jack. On 750 mg SR. Twice a day...4 weeks ago after a period of stupid denial I was getting most readings of 13 and 14 in the morning. I'm now 4 weeks in to lchf (mod protein) and my daytime readings are dropping well. Just this pesky morning dump one. Tried no supper. Brunnerias teasp peanut butter. Or cheese supper. But I'm still high most mornings

It really is still early days for you alliebee. By your own admission, your control wasn't as it should have been for a while, and your body will be trying like mad to protect it's "comfort zone". I think it'll happen on its own, once your liver realises you really mean these new levels.

That said, a glass of red occasionally is very nice.

 

[AndBreathe]

3.6 for me this morning. I had done with sleeping early this morning, so the reading follows where I would expect it to be at 05:30, so all's good.

I'll say this bit very quietly now, because I don't want to put a hex on it, but I think I may just have stabilised my weight. My day to day variation is now pretty solid at +/- 1kg, so hopefully I may just have a longer term eating plan. Of course, when my OH comes home shortly, that may change as he takes over in the kitchen..............

 

[alliebee]

So pleased you are feeling better. Lots of 24 hr bugs around now.

 

[Sallybear]

17.2 this morning felt nauseous most of today, only just eaten for the first time hasn't helped.

Still, get my results tomorrow afternoon and should hear more about the next plan of action.

 

[Bluetit1802]

17.2 this morning felt nauseous most of today, only just eaten for the first time hasn't helped.
Still, get my results tomorrow afternoon and should hear more about the next plan of action.

Hope you get some answers. Good luck

Yes, good luck tomorrow.