What was your fasting blood glucose? (with some chat)

LivingLightly · Oct 31, 2023

Busy mum said:
I was 12.2 this morning. Little one has a tummy bug so I was cleaning up. This is a great idea I’m new to the forum so this will help get my levels down

Hello and welcome aboard this FBG thread. We're pleased you could join us.

RosemaryJackson · Oct 31, 2023

Morning all. bedtime 11.2!!! This morning 8.4 and I have no idea why. I didn't eat after 5.30, I exercised (doing seated exercises) so what I did wrong beats me. Oh well, I'll keep carrying on. Have as good a day as u can folks

MissMuffett · Oct 31, 2023

Hi and welcome @Busy mum. Hope your toddler is better soon.
Lots to read and learn on this forum and really friendly and supportive

dotty-p · Oct 31, 2023

Morning!
5.5 today - bit of a surprise as the bean stew I made definitely spiked the BG! (based on foul moudammas from OTK - was really nice which is why I ate way too much of it!). Outside, it's trying to decided whether to rain or not.

Wow @Ashybang great result!

Have a good day everyone

mojo37 · Oct 31, 2023

dotty-p said:
I always find that a walk - even just a short walk around the block really helps. I always try and do that after a meal and especially if I have eaten carbs - it is getting much more difficult to motivate myself though now the weather has changed and the clocks having gone back will make it even less appealing!

I know that feeling ..new month starts tomorrow and I intend to get back on track .

mojo37 · Oct 31, 2023

RosemaryJackson said:
Morning all. bedtime 11.2!!! This morning 8.4 and I have no idea why. I didn't eat after 5.30, I exercised (doing seated exercises) so what I did wrong beats me. Oh well, I'll keep carrying on. Have as good a day as u can folks

It's annoying when that happens and has we all learn this diabetes malarkey is very frustrating.

mojo37 · Oct 31, 2023

Yesterday 7.9 and 7 this morning only to be expected I keep eating late after work .

Hiitsme · Oct 31, 2023

Ashybang · Oct 31, 2023

Thank you for the messages of encouragement. They help keep on track and make me determined to keep readings to a minimum.

Omar51 · Oct 31, 2023

Good morning

️ from California!

4.5 mmol/L 81 mg/dL.

Happy Tuesday morning. Have a nice day everyone.

Lainie71 · Oct 31, 2023

6.8 this morning when I surfaced

Had a bit of a lie in and woke at 8:30am with my watch blaring at me. Guessing it would have been lower if I had not been so lazy today! Anyhow, work out done so I can cross that off todays list!

Ladynijo · Oct 31, 2023

RosemaryJackson said:
Morning all. bedtime 11.2!!! This morning 8.4 and I have no idea why. I didn't eat after 5.30, I exercised (doing seated exercises) so what I did wrong beats me. Oh well, I'll keep carrying on. Have as good a day as u can folks

You may not be doing anything wrong at all, this is such a variable condition we've got and it seems to set its own rules. I find that although exercise is generally a good thing, with me it has the opposite effect to that intended - my BG goes up instead of down. I suspect its to do with the intensity of the exercise, but I haven't quite fathomed out how to dial it down. A gentle stroll is OK and sends BG down, but a brisk walk or a 30 minute swim will send it up as high as 3 course dinner. Keep on carrying on, its the only thing to do!

Ladynijo · Oct 31, 2023

A disappointing FBG 6.4 on the finger prick, somewhere between 5.9 and 7,1 on the Libre - since I left the phone in the car, its not been continuously reading and I have to scan every time I want a number.

Busy hunkering down in preparation for Storm Ciaran, Force 12 winds are forecast in my neck of the woods. Everyone has already hit the supermarkets because of supply disruptions and the shelves are empty its worse than Covid. Stay safe folks.

Lainie71 · Oct 31, 2023

RosemaryJackson said:
Morning all. bedtime 11.2!!! This morning 8.4 and I have no idea why. I didn't eat after 5.30, I exercised (doing seated exercises) so what I did wrong beats me. Oh well, I'll keep carrying on. Have as good a day as u can folks

There is no logic with diabetes at the best of times!

Bcgirl · Oct 31, 2023

6.5 this morning, 6.9 yesterday…sigh
went for more bloodwork this morning…it involved waiting in a line outside in minus 7 degrees and then inside for another 40 min…but it’s done. Looking forward to the c peptide result to see if it’s changed from a year ago. Doc also ordered another A1C (no idea why, just had one two weeks ago) and a pile of other tests…she’s obsessed with my high cholesterol (ldl only, my HDL and triglycerides are perfect) and is pushing for statins which I will not take. Oh well. I do fall into the lean mass hyper responder category (from cholesterol code) so my ldl will always be high. It’s all such a mystery. I exercise every single day (weights, walking and yoga) and weigh just 115 pounds at 5’7”.
our trip to Vancouver island is looking grim….snow in the forecast and the mountain passes are horrendous. I want to cancel, hubby wants to go. I just hope the forecast is wrong.

LivingLightly · Oct 31, 2023

RosemaryJackson said:
Morning all. bedtime 11.2!!! This morning 8.4 and I have no idea why. I didn't eat after 5.30, I exercised (doing seated exercises) so what I did wrong beats me. Oh well, I'll keep carrying on. Have as good a day as u can folks

Methinks it was your pensioners' lunch wot dun it.
You may be pleasantly surprised tomorrow morning. Fingers crossed!

RoughcutAU · Oct 31, 2023

Morning

FBG Fingerprick 6.3 Libre 5.6 .. that will do that will do.

Omar51 · Nov 1, 2023

Bcgirl said:
6.5 this morning, 6.9 yesterday…sigh
went for more bloodwork this morning…it involved waiting in a line outside in minus 7 degrees and then inside for another 40 min…but it’s done. Looking forward to the c peptide result to see if it’s changed from a year ago. Doc also ordered another A1C (no idea why, just had one two weeks ago) and a pile of other tests…she’s obsessed with my high cholesterol (ldl only, my HDL and triglycerides are perfect) and is pushing for statins which I will not take. Oh well. I do fall into the lean mass hyper responder category (from cholesterol code) so my ldl will always be high. It’s all such a mystery. I exercise every single day (weights, walking and yoga) and weigh just 115 pounds at 5’7”.
our trip to Vancouver island is looking grim….snow in the forecast and the mountain passes are horrendous. I want to cancel, hubby wants to go. I just hope the forecast is wrong.

My total cholesterol and LDL calculated are very high, rest are all normal in the Lipid panel. My PCP recommended 5 mg statin.
I refused to take statin and decided to go on a diet. I am very hopeful to bring it down. Knock on wood!

Omar

Ashybang · Nov 1, 2023

Good morning all.....

Last night's spong cake and custard has obliterated my run of readings in 8's and 7.
This morning, I awoke to an unlucky 13.

I'm realising, that I must keep bang on top of eating habits and have minimal sugar and Carbs, or I pay the consequences........

Hope you all have a Blessed day today

bolingbroke · Nov 1, 2023

Morning all
mine was 5.6 this morning which is about normal, been back on the wagon for the last month as i had gotten into bad habits and having pain in my right ankle with burning sensation so bad i could not sleep instigated a swift return to managing my food intake properly, luckily the change of diet worked and within 3 days foot was ok and readings in the last month have normalised with after dinner readings of around <7 and fasting readings of around 5 to 5.6

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