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

[karen8967]

6.5 today after Dexcom said 4.8 yesterday evening, wife said " I think you are low," finger test said 2.5 .

take care phil dont know whats going on with my bgs lately lowered basal but its like at teatime bloods just drop and im eating well more than what ive bolused for nearly double x

 

[Debandez]

Oh don't say that I've just gone and ordered one.

My hubby (non diabetic) is loving his. Got quite a shock after his 2 afternoon gin cocktails though! Went to 9!

 

[Debandez]

5.1 for me - salads bring me in at around 5
5.2 for non diabetic hubby
Libre readings

 

[philchap1]

take care phil dont know whats going on with my bgs lately lowered basal but its like at teatime bloods just drop and im eating well more than what ive bolused for nearly double x

The hot weather has a lot to answer for lol, take care Karen x

 

[Detritus]

6.2, can't think why

 

[karen8967]

The hot weather has a lot to answer for lol, take care Karen x

thanks phil you too x

 

[JohnEGreen]

My hubby (non diabetic) is loving his. Got quite a shock after his 2 afternoon gin cocktails though! Went to 9!

Mine should arrive tomorrow hopefully.

 

[Offstars]

Hey. Just signed up. I was diagnosed with Type2 in March. My blood sugar was 135 this morning, don’t know how to convert to what I guess is a1c numbers you all are posting. I’m in the USA. Any help?

 

[Todd1974]

13.1 coming down steady

 

[ianpspurs]

Hey. Just signed up. I was diagnosed with Type2 in March. My blood sugar was 135 this morning, don’t know how to convert to what I guess is a1c numbers you all are posting. I’m in the USA. Any help?

Hi Offstars. This should help the conversion https://www.diabetes.co.uk/blood-sugar-converter.html A1c is different. Good to see you here.

 

[Offstars]

Thanks. New to all of this. I was a 7.5. It’s been a little higher than normal last 5-6 days.

 

[Pipp]

Hey. Just signed up. I was diagnosed with Type2 in March. My blood sugar was 135 this morning, don’t know how to convert to what I guess is a1c numbers you all are posting. I’m in the USA. Any help?

Hello, welcome. I see you already have an answer to your query, from ianpspurs.
Good to have you with us.

 

[JohnEGreen]

Mine should arrive tomorrow hopefully.

Actually it came early am now waiting the hour till obtaining first reading.

 

[philchap1]

Hey. Just signed up. I was diagnosed with Type2 in March. My blood sugar was 135 this morning, don’t know how to convert to what I guess is a1c numbers you all are posting. I’m in the USA. Any help?

welcome

 

[JohnEGreen]

Sorry @Offstars meant to say welcome so will say it now welcome.

 

[Debandez]

Mine should arrive tomorrow hopefully.

Hope you find it as beneficial as I do. I love mine.

 

[PenguinMum]

Morning All. 5.8 great to get under 6. Stay safe, stay well.

 

[JohnEGreen]

Libre reading 4.4 this morning.

 

[ianpspurs]

4.6 @ normal wakeup, slept on an hour 4.7. Great stuff @PenguinMum and @JohnEGreen

 

[karen8967]

5.6 for me