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

Morning all. It’s a 3.9 for me and what a day it is. Final cheerleading practice this morning before my daughters team tryouts tomorrow, then this afternoon is her birthday party. She tried to get up at 3am as she’s that excited! Thankfully by half 4 I’d managed to get her to go back to sleep. Coffee needed me thinks!!
 
Good morning all. We decided on the spur of the moment to spend the day in Antwerp today, about a 2-hr drive, really looking forward to some fresh seafood and looking at some antique and second hand stores.

Also changed the batteries on my meter (it's a Contour Next meter, @dunelm -- generally very happy with it, very accurate, but pricey strips as others have said). Also did a few parallel tests with my old meter (also a Contour Next meter) and the old meter consistently reads about 0.4 mmol lower (although a year ago when I switched over they were much closer to each other). Don't know which of the two meters has changed? My guess is on the older meter, but probably doesn't matter much anyway though.

@Chronicle_Cat -- Happy belated birthday. Did you have a wonderful day?
@JohnEGreen -- Yes, those unexpected high rogue readings can cause quite of a shock. When this happened to me once (I think a reading of about 10 mmol), I first went hot all over, only then slowly started considering the probability of this and did a second test (which turned out to be around 5 mmol). In the end, it was only a rogue strip. Btw, congrats on the birth of Loric Gabrial.
@karen8967 -- So sorry about the hypos in the last few days, really must be a bit scary waking up so low.
@Goonergal and @DJC3 -- Glad to see your colds are improving.

Blood sugars were 4.8 today.
 
SaskiaKC said:
Yikes! Are you MI6 or HoC? Either way, here is a hug, and hope for a restful and work-free weekend.
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Nothing so exciting. I do project based work so sometimes the deadlines are tight.
It’s a factor I think in why I’m here in the first place: a heady mix of long hours, stress and constantly changing locations fuelled by ****** canteens, hotel food, petrol station snacks, vending machines , caffeine and alcohol. I look at the bright eyed kids coming into our profession and then at my fellow veterans and I see the toll it takes.
I’m not complaining- I’m well paid for a job I enjoy doing: that’s something to be thankful for.
But my story is a lesson to fellow beancounters about the impact of a high carb lifestyle.
 
5.4 this morning I’ve got the coffee on to give me a bit of a buzz ready for my last personal training session this morning. Not really looking forward to it if I’m honest but I do feel good when it’s over!

@ziggy_w that sounds like a lovely day you have planned in Antwerp. I look forward to seeing what you ate later on the other thread. Don’t spend too much in those antique shops.
@Emma_369 an exciting day for your little princess, I think you’ll be in need of something stronger than coffee by this evening!
 
rhubarb73 said:
Nothing so exciting. I do project based work so sometimes the deadlines are tight.
It’s a factor I think in why I’m here in the first place: a heady mix of long hours, stress and constantly changing locations fuelled by ****** canteens, hotel food, petrol station snacks, vending machines , caffeine and alcohol. I look at the bright eyed kids coming into our profession and then at my fellow veterans and I see the toll it takes.
I’m not complaining- I’m well paid for a job I enjoy doing: that’s something to be thankful for.
But my story is a lesson to fellow beancounters about the impact of a high carb lifestyle.
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Ooh - I’ve been edited for moderation. First time. Sorry mods- didn’t mean to break the rules.
That’s a low threshold though. If it means “rubbish” and rhymes with flappy then it’s not allowed.
 
JohnEGreen said:
Yeh count the F*****G beans
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Thinks there is a saying that maybe bends the rules here, so let me be careful .

"Life is like a giant sandwich
The more you make, the more you have to eat . "...
*certain words missing, please fill in using your imagination o_O

(This does not effect your consumer rights.
Terms & conditions apply.
Not available in the Channel isles )

Less is sometimes more, so they say.

Keep all in balance, @rhubarb73 .
Bank AND health

"I wish I spent more time at work"
Said NO ONE on there Deathbed, ever ;)
 
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Good morning on a very wet morning here in the dark and dangerous north. That’s put paid to my planned sun bathing.
Still, a pleasant 5.5 on the wheel of mystery and Tom foolery at 0700.
Yes @ziggy_w, I don’t suppose it matters if a meter runs a bit low or high but can I please have one that just says 5.0 whenever you switch it on, no need for strips and stuff, just a comfort meter. Have a great time in Antwerp.
Footnote; the rain has just been substituted for a bout of sleet.
Have a great day if you can, flick through travel brochures under a sun lamp if you can’t.
 
PenguinMum said:
Morning All. Cue the music....5.0 my dream number. Good old steak and mushrooms last night lots of goodred wine.
Congrats Mr and Mrs @JohnEGreen on the birth of your great nephew.
@karen8967 hope those hypos stop not easy for you.
.@Emma_369 hope you and the little one has a great day.
Have a great Saturday everyone. Sunny here for now. Stay well, stay safe.
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thanks penguinmum they are a pain in the a##e at the min seem to to go through phases of them but been treated and am back up to normal levels now :)
 
ziggy_w said:
Good morning all. We decided on the spur of the moment to spend the day in Antwerp today, about a 2-hr drive, really looking forward to some fresh seafood and looking at some antique and second hand stores.

Also changed the batteries on my meter (it's a Contour Next meter, @dunelm -- generally very happy with it, very accurate, but pricey strips as others have said). Also did a few parallel tests with my old meter (also a Contour Next meter) and the old meter consistently reads about 0.4 mmol lower (although a year ago when I switched over they were much closer to each other). Don't know which of the two meters has changed? My guess is on the older meter, but probably doesn't matter much anyway though.

@Chronicle_Cat -- Happy belated birthday. Did you have a wonderful day?
@JohnEGreen -- Yes, those unexpected high rogue readings can cause quite of a shock. When this happened to me once (I think a reading of about 10 mmol), I first went hot all over, only then slowly started considering the probability of this and did a second test (which turned out to be around 5 mmol). In the end, it was only a rogue strip. Btw, congrats on the birth of Loric Gabrial.
@karen8967 -- So sorry about the hypos in the last few days, really must be a bit scary waking up so low.
@Goonergal and @DJC3 -- Glad to see your colds are improving.

Blood sugars were 4.8 today.
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thanks ziggy all good now :)
 
Emma_369 said:
Morning all. It’s a 3.9 for me and what a day it is. Final cheerleading practice this morning before my daughters team tryouts tomorrow, then this afternoon is her birthday party. She tried to get up at 3am as she’s that excited! Thankfully by half 4 I’d managed to get her to go back to sleep. Coffee needed me thinks!!
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hope your daughter has a great birthday and is successful in in cheerleading tryouts :)
 
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