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

Elaine p said:
Hi, i’m New to diabetes and have been given no advise by my dn whatsoever. I have learnt a lot from this site over the past few days but am still confused. My reading this morning was 3.5 and i’m Not sure if anything needs to be done to raise the level? Yesterday I ate carb free and had all readings in the low 5s. The day before I was in the 9s when eating carbs. Any advice on a way forward would be helpful. Thanks. I take insultin 20 units twice a day and am type 2
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When you take insuline it Can be dangerous to go too low in carbs , so moderate carbs untill you learn your balance .. to low carb Can lead to brain damage
 
Ziggy2017 said:
Night all been to see my chest dr today and since my antibiotic doesn’t seem to be helping she thinks either I have a viral infection or that the Amoxicillin is not the right antibiotic for me so she did bloods chest x-ray and lung function she says lung function has dropped slightly so there is something not right and she is going to contact the lung transplant specialists in Newcastle anyway I have some good news about my nanny she got out of hospital today but they done tests on her and the results aren’t so great she’s going into heart failure and her lungs are completely shot due to her COPD anyway sleep well all
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Oh how sad and worrying , hope your GP finds something that can help you at least
 
ianpspurs said:
No way to dress up an fbg of 6.1 as anything other than a failure somewhere inside. I could use the flu jab and sniffles as excuses/reasons or go deeper into my growing doubts about the effectiveness of LC medium to long term. Best just be like Mr Asquith and wait and see.
@Ziggy2017 I can only send sympathy and pray for you and your nanny. @PenguinMum hope your knee issue starts to ease. There will be more members with genuine reasons to be discombobulated so feel free to throw virtual rotten tomatoes my way - it may prove cathartic.
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Thank you Ian prayers much appreciated
 
Morning all not sure what I’m doing today it’s my birthday today but I don’t feel to great with my chest so probably staying in today my mum is making me my favourite dinner tonight mince pie and mash and obviously birthday cake for afterwards :hungry: have a great day everyone
 
Ziggy2017 said:
Morning all not sure what I’m doing today it’s my birthday today but I don’t feel to great with my chest so probably staying in today my mum is making me my favourite dinner tonight mince pie and mash and obviously birthday cake for afterwards :hungry: have a great day everyone
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Happy birthday! And hope you enjoy your day despite not feeling your best :)
 
Ziggy2017 said:
Morning all not sure what I’m doing today it’s my birthday today but I don’t feel to great with my chest so probably staying in today my mum is making me my favourite dinner tonight mince pie and mash and obviously birthday cake for afterwards :hungry: have a great day everyone
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Happy birthday and enjoy the meal - all that love in it should make it very special
 
Ziggy2017 said:
Morning all not sure what I’m doing today it’s my birthday today but I don’t feel to great with my chest so probably staying in today my mum is making me my favourite dinner tonight mince pie and mash and obviously birthday cake for afterwards :hungry: have a great day everyone
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Happy birthday
 
Ziggy2017 said:
Morning all not sure what I’m doing today it’s my birthday today but I don’t feel to great with my chest so probably staying in today my mum is making me my favourite dinner tonight mince pie and mash and obviously birthday cake for afterwards :hungry: have a great day everyone
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Many happy returns of the day and enjoy your cake you deserve it.
 
Ziggy2017 said:
Morning all not sure what I’m doing today it’s my birthday today but I don’t feel to great with my chest so probably staying in today my mum is making me my favourite dinner tonight mince pie and mash and obviously birthday cake for afterwards :hungry: have a great day everyone
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Happy birthday to you.
 
Good morning all. 5.6 today. Misty rain here, home gym I think.
@Ziggy2017 , hope you can enjoy your birthday and that the newcastle team find something that works. Best wishes for your Nanny also.
@BibaBee, was their some reason you hubby came off insulin. Was he having hypos?. If I am reading it right and he was stable, then no need to come off the long acting insulin. Just a thought, and I have no experience whatsoever.

Hope everyone is ok, you BG is in the sweet spot. Have a great day.
 
Mornng All. 6.6 this misty morning so am heading in right direction.
@Ziggy2017 sending you birthday wishes and hope you have a good day.
@ianpspurs thanks for your good wishes. After another night on the sofa I am actually feeling a teeny bit better and can get off it and hobble to the kitchen/loo. Due in Kent at the end of the week but I am a long way off driving around the M25. Still onwards, people on this forum and elsewhere with more challenges than moi.
Have a great day everyone, stay safe.
 
Ziggy2017 said:
Morning all not sure what I’m doing today it’s my birthday today but I don’t feel to great with my chest so probably staying in today my mum is making me my favourite dinner tonight mince pie and mash and obviously birthday cake for afterwards :hungry: have a great day everyone
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Happy Birthday @Ziggy2017 hope you manage to enjoy your day despite feeling poorly and that things improve for you and your family. Birthday tea favourites are always good for spirits.
5.4 bg again today still settling. I was also as a bit late taking it today 8.30am -got distracted.
@ianpspurs @JohnEGreen loving all the Shakespeare think some of his wonderful insults need to be adopted for when bg higher than normal
Diabetes thou art a ruinous,moon calf, and base poltroon!
 
shelley262 said:
Happy Birthday @Ziggy2017 hope you manage to enjoy your day despite feeling poorly and that things improve for you and your family. Birthday tea favourites are always good for spirits.
5.4 bg again today still settling. I was also as a bit late taking it today 8.30am -got distracted.
@ianpspurs @JohnEGreen loving all the Shakespeare think some of his wonderful insults need to be adopted for when bg higher than normal
Diabetes thou art a ruinous,moon calf, and base poltroon!
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Oh well, in that case:
diabetes Thou whoreson zed, thou unnecessary letter! My lord, if you will give me leave, I will tread this unbolted villain into mortar and daub the wall of a jakes with him
 
Bubbsie said:
Morning...sleep interrupted by that blasted cat scratching to get into the wardrobe...after almost half an hour of gentle encouragement (shouting) at him to stop...I gave up & got up...realised he must have crept in there last night. & got locked in when I closed the door at bedtime...he knows that's not allowed...so now check the doors & windows & wardrobes before bed...excuse me while I work my way through this large pot of coffee...woke to a 5.3
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Catflap for the wardrobe?
 
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