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Type 2s: What was your fasting blood glucose in a morning? (very low chat level)

This morning's level was 8.2! I thought...maybe a bad strip or something. Jabbed a different finger - 9.1! o_O Way higher than my usual. I think my attempt at a liver block may have backfired...just some nuts though. 5.9 a few hours later.
 
pleinster said:
This morning's level was 8.2! I thought...maybe a bad strip or something. Jabbed a different finger - 9.1! o_O Way higher than my usual. I think my attempt at a liver block may have backfired...just some nuts though. 5.9 a few hours later.
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Some nuts can be too carby if too many munched. Try a simple cheese?
 
ickihun said:
That's right. Only true perspective is no meds thou. With meds it distortes the facts a little. All meds have a threshold so once deducted gives the full picture of IR severity. @JeremySE18 .
I take metformin and insulin to keep my bgs good. Huge amounts of insulin. Even hospital drs are standing watch me inject as cannot believe how much I need and no coma. I am working on it behind the scenes with help of some very clever people.
I don't know anyone more insulin resistant nor the north of england specialist.
Now I'm taking enough insulin, I'm losing weight instead of adding. Of course the bgs too and fro, like everyones.
Its hard work some days, others not so bad. I enjoy posting my fbg and seeing I'm not alone.
Tomorrows fbg may be wayward as I've had a lot of pain today too from walking. It's a surprise for me every morning. Enjoy your rewards of good fbgs. They are worth celebrating, whatever the meds situation. Well done everyone![/QUOTE
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ickihun said:
Some nuts can be too carby if too many munched. Try a simple cheese?
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Thanks. I still don't get the big difference in readings between two fingers seconds apart. 8.2 and 9.1 ! I don't expect a perfect match but that's quite a difference. I thought the first reading was bad till I saw the second one. Either way....tooooo high. Off to bed now...no liver block...let's see how it goes.
 
Looks like this Gliclazide is going to be a little difficult to control. Tested last night before bed and 4.6 so decided, maybe unwisely to pop a glucose tablet, and woke this morning with a 3.7. This morning I have noticed vision problems like looking at a very badly pixelated screen or an 8 bit game :( It clears up mostly in 5 minutes)

I am not sure whether or not to take my morning 80g Glic or not. I am going to make some porridge and banana with a coffee and see how I go. I may look at halving my evening dose. I am I little lost now and maybe double guessing myself. Any advice gratefully received.
 
6.3 @ 5.45
Surprised it was that, considering the night I had. Cramp in both legs at 4am and a night of dreaming I was about 20 again and had a new boyfriend! Also dreaming about treacle on the floor and lots of ants crawling over everyone. Final dream (nightmare) was working in a bank and a business paid in some weird 'cheques'! Guess I over did the cheese at 10.45 pm
 
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ickihun said:
That's right. Only true perspective is no meds thou. With meds it distortes the facts a little. All meds have a threshold so once deducted gives the full picture of IR severity. @JeremySE18 .
I take metformin and insulin to keep my bgs good. Huge amounts of insulin. Even hospital drs are standing watch me inject as cannot believe how much I need and no coma. I am working on it behind the scenes with help of some very clever people.
I don't know anyone more insulin resistant nor the north of england specialist.
Now I'm taking enough insulin, I'm losing weight instead of adding. Of course the bgs too and fro, like everyones.
Its hard work some days, others not so bad. I enjoy posting my fbg and seeing I'm not alone.
Tomorrows fbg may be wayward as I've had a lot of pain today too from walking. It's a surprise for me every morning. Enjoy your rewards of good fbgs. They are worth celebrating, whatever the meds situation. Well done everyone!
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Well done you darling Vicky, your story is amazing. Your strength staggering. I hope you're not suffering too much today. xx
 
4.7 this morning. Long (but good) day yesterday - daughters 19th birthday, so we had an evening theatre trip to see La cage aux folle which was rather fabulous :) Another long one today with parents evening until 8pm.
 
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