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

[Susikav]

@brettsza try bhr.co.uk for the A1C Now tests for HbA1C. The 10 packs are exactly the same as from Miller but are only £99 rather than £138. I have just got a set from them, really good service and 34 from my first test which is the same as my last doctor's test last year.

Maxwell

Not for me but thank you Maxwell...

 

[WeeFergus]

Then switch to Lizzi's when you've finished it. I found a huge difference, between Lizzi's, Dorset Cereals and Jordans.
Lizzi's is fabulous, much better than the Dorset Cereals, who had changed their recipe. Then I found out why ..... Dorset Cereals had also been bought up by the same sugar giant who owned Jordans.

There really is a massive difference between Lizzi's and all the others.

I also found that Alpro Almond milk unsweetened made a big difference to my BG readings. I keep a carton in the fridge door, just for my brekkie.

Thanks Dibbles1. I'll keep my eyes peeled for both the granola and the Almond milk.

 

[Susikav]

Last night's meal included garlic bread and homemade deep fried chips.

5.0 before tea
5.6 at an hour
5.8 at 2hrs
5.2 at 3hrs
5.1 at 4hrs and bedtime
5.1 this morning.

You give me such hope BT

 

[sanguine]

Last night's meal included garlic bread and homemade deep fried chips.

5.0 before tea
5.6 at an hour
5.8 at 2hrs
5.2 at 3hrs
5.1 at 4hrs and bedtime
5.1 this morning.

That's very good, but you don't say how much garlic bread and how many chips

 

[NoCrbs4Me]

5.8

 

[millysue]

Last night's meal included garlic bread and homemade deep fried chips.

5.0 before tea
5.6 at an hour
5.8 at 2hrs
5.2 at 3hrs
5.1 at 4hrs and bedtime
5.1 this morning.

How many strips dp you use per week?

 

[Bluetit1802]

That's very good, but you don't say how much garlic bread and how many chips

LOL One slice frozen garlic bread and 6 chips!!! About 35 carbs all told. I have been painting our kitchen walls, which is hard work and involves a lot of getting on and off chairs to reach the high bits, and it's a big kitchen. I use a brush, not a roller. I think this may have helped.

 

[Bluetit1802]

How many strips dp you use per week?

A lot I don't test every meal like that. I only carried on after 2 hours because I was still going up. I've only tested twice today so far and it's already 2pm.

 

[JohnD54]

Are you not happy with 4.5 John?

Happy not happy, in my mind so long as I'm in non diabetic levels before and after food that will do for me.

It's not a competition in my mind.

We all have lives to lead.

Come on England.

 

[loulou99782]

5.7 this morning, which is surprisingly high for me. Could it be the excessese of Friday night catching up with me? Alternatively I bruised my ribs yesterday in a go carting incident (yes, I know - should know better!), can something like this affect levels at all?

Maxwell

Ow nasty pain can affect stress and sugar levels hope the ribs soon feel better. Boys and there toys!!

 

[Sable_Jan]

That's exactly what happens to me, so I buy the little pots - my conscience won't let me open another one if I finish it... I like it with blueberries and chia seed.... Let's face it, I like any which way...

My Sainsburys only does that size and a 250g one - would love it if they did do the little ones - more expensive but easier, as you say, just to eat ONE

 

[Sable_Jan]

It's quite a learning curve for a newly diagnosed type 2 but I'm determined to graduate - albeit slowly. Thanks for the advice.

THE CRUMBLE - thought i'd got away with it but something made me test again...... from 5.8 (at 2 hours) UP to 9.3 at 2hrs 45 mins....should take my own advice of the 2 1/2 to 3 hour test more often.......be testing again shortly but not going to be having the crumble again as its all used up now. Bought it on a whim and more often than not then give naughty stuff to my kids for their families (like I did with box of Sugar Puffs last week)

 

[Sable_Jan]

Happy not happy, in my mind so long as I'm in non diabetic levels before and after food that will do for me.

It's not a competition in my mind.

We all have lives to lead.

Come on England.

oooh, the rugby - put it on timer and it flicked over before the last 3 mins of prog I was watching. Flicked back to finish watching then forgot about the rugby - easily sidetracked.....

 

[Sable_Jan]

Thanks Dibbles1. I'll keep my eyes peeled for both the granola and the Almond milk.

I tried the almond milk and it was ok but no better for BS than my normal soya milk - Sainsbury's unsweetened...and taste wise no better in cereal and lousy for a brew... And dearer

 

[Sable_Jan]

@brettsza regarding your tea testing. I'm not at all sure testing the liquid works properly. The strips are very sensitive and designed to test blood not tea. If the tea was above normal blood temp it would skew matters to start with. Best just to test out a cup of tea you have drunk between meals. I find a mug of tea with skimmed milk and 2 sweetex raises me about 0.5mmol/l but drunk immediately after a meal seems to have little impact.

I'm with you on the tea testing - the strips are meant to test blood sugars so far better to test a cuppa pre and post drinking..... and to remember any variance could be down the the strips/meter 15% tolerance anyhow

 

[Sable_Jan]

That's very good, but you don't say how much garlic bread and how many chips

Enough to make @Bluetit1802 do a rigorous test afterwards

 

[loulou99782]

I tried the almond milk and it was ok but no better for BS than my normal soya milk - Sainsbury's unsweetened...and taste wise no better in cereal and lousy for a brew... And dearer

I live on soya milk and love it but have never really had cows milk cause have got cows milk allergy. Eve as a child I couldn't have milk. My baby milk and food was on perscripton.

 

[pamK]

Bedtime 9.8 (bad ) but i knew it would be n really hungry an hour before bed so ate bran flakes out of the box
Fasting this morning 6.3 so still on track

 

[Bluetit1802]

Bedtime 9.8 (bad ) but i knew it would be n really hungry an hour before bed so ate bran flakes out of the box
Fasting this morning 6.3 so still on track

Throw the box away and have some nuts or a bit of cheese handy!

 

[pamK]

Bluetit1802 I have them for breakfast sometimes for a change from bacon and eggs But was really hungry last night I have having nothing after 6.30 to 7pm but back on track today having a lovely thick steak and mushrooms etc later
Hope your having a good day