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

[Kezzer4321]

6.2 on waking... but 7.6 by the time I was ready for breakfast

 

[AndBreathe]

A 4.1 for me this morning, following a 2.9 at 02:20. Now, I woke with a bit of a headache and decided to test, on my way back from the loo, but try to get straight back to sleep, which I did, so the number was a “surprise” to me this morning. I didn’t retest, but can believe I probably did go there. I’ve seen plenty of low 3s, and know I go low overnight, so I’ll chalk it up to information, and move on.

Anyway, today I just have a load of “stuff” to do, between one thing and another. I have ordered a couple of items online, which I can’t collect until tomorrow. Slightly annoyingly I have to collect from two separate stores, in the same group, but, at least they’re not too far apart.

Play nicely boys and girls, and don’t forget to have a look outside for anything that could readily fly away later today. It looks like we’ll have some frisky winds this evening.

 

[PatsyB]

6.7 this am when i arose had breakfast went for a 2.5 miles walk and just taken it again and is 9.5

 

[hanham97]

6.0 fasting
7.2-After breakfast which was 2.5 hours ago.

 

[sanguine]

6.2 on waking... but 7.6 by the time I was ready for breakfast

It often goes up after taking a shower and buzzing about - and your liver will sometimes assist!

 

[Bluetit1802]

5.6 at 11-30pm bedtime
5.8 at 2am
5.7 at 8am on waking
6.3 at 9-50am before breakfast
6.7 after an hour
6.1 after 2 hours.

I normally eat breakfast as soon as I get up, but this morning I stayed in bed listening to the rain beating down on the windows. I dozed on and off. My liver didn't like it and I paid the price so decided to just have half portions of my yogurt, berries and flaxseed to compensate.

 

[Bluetit1802]

After two days in the low 5s, back to 6.1. Oh yeah it's Monday.

Are there any good early retirement plans in your company? I think you need one.

 

[AndBreathe]

5.6 at 11-30pm bedtime
5.8 at 2am
5.7 at 8am on waking
6.3 at 9-50am before breakfast
6.7 after an hour
6.1 after 2 hours.

I normally eat breakfast as soon as I get up, but this morning I stayed in bed listening to the rain beating down on the windows. I dozed on and off. My liver didn't like it and I paid the price so decided to just have half portions of my yogurt, berries and flaxseed to compensate.

My findings, Blue, are that if I'm midst liver dump, and I eat something, anything, my blood comes down extremely quickly, so if food is in the offing, I don't limit what I eat, beyond my normal portion size, or else I am simply back in the loop rather quickly.

You might be different.........

 

[Bluetit1802]

My findings, Blue, are that if I'm midst liver dump, and I eat something, anything, my blood comes down extremely quickly, so if food is in the offing, I don't limit what I eat, beyond my normal portion size, or else I am simply back in the loop rather quickly.

You might be different.........

That is interesting. I can't really follow the logic though. I can see that by eating my liver would stop dumping, but it's glucose is still in my system, so why wouldn't any glucose in my food increase my levels even more?

 

[Tweetypie]

Wait for it


Wait for it.....

7.2 Fasting!!!!!!!!
And I owe it all to you lovely people on here!

Very well done Allie, wonderful result!

 

[AndBreathe]

That is interesting. I can't really follow the logic though. I can see that by eating my liver would stop dumping, but it's glucose is still in my system, so why wouldn't any glucose in my food increase my levels even more?

I conclude the first available glucose replenishes reserves.

 

[destiny0321]

Yes for the first time in ages before breakfast 6.6 brilliant


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[Brunneria]

That is interesting. I can't really follow the logic though. I can see that by eating my liver would stop dumping, but it's glucose is still in my system, so why wouldn't any glucose in my food increase my levels even more?

Maybe your body is already sending insulin to deal with the liver dump (call it 2nd gear).
Then adding food, your engine shifts to 4th gear, to deal with both glucose sources.

Maybe it's easier to shift from 2nd to 4th, than to start the engine from cold...

Just speculating.

 

[Brunneria]

That is interesting. I can't really follow the logic though. I can see that by eating my liver would stop dumping, but it's glucose is still in my system, so why wouldn't any glucose in my food increase my levels even more?

Bluetit, just re-read your post!
And while I agree that eating your liver will definitely stop it from dumping, please understand that there are kinder, less self-cannibalistic ways of solving the problem.
Please think carefully before acting!

 

[Brunneria]

*nom nom nom nom nom* liver n onions and a little chianti

Besides, isnt liver stuffed with carbs...?

 

[Bluetit1802]

Bluetit, just re-read your post!
And while I agree that eating your liver will definitely stop it from dumping, please understand that there are kinder, less self-cannibalistic ways of solving the problem.
Please think carefully before acting!

Blimey, you are sharp today! LOL. Please imagine my invisible comma after "eating".

 

[Bluetit1802]

Besides, isnt liver stuffed with carbs...?

I thought it was stuffed with fat.

 

[Brunneria]

I thought it was stuffed with fat.

What a yummy combo!

 

[Marko723]

Depends on how LCHF you are, and how long you have been doing it.
If it's low, for a while, the first few days you eat any amount of carbs, you will see a high peak.
The BG will improve after three days back on carbs, as you readjust to them again, if you want a true picture.

Been pretty low (less than 40g net) since about mid July

 

[Mike d]

6.0 one and a half hours after breakfast