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

[Estragon]

7.4 - Yup, I’m a diabetic!

By way of gluttony and scientific evidenced-based results, yesterday I had Porridge and Banana, a slice of homemade lemon drizzle cake, evening meal of Chicken Provençal with Rice followed by another slice of the Drizzle. So, and here’s the proof of being a diabetic, yesterday I was 6.3, granted this is only one point, but it has not gone down to the fives nor a high four. I’m more fortunate than many many on these Forums and after a year of concerns and mild depressions about my disease I’m beginning to be content, that’s not complacent. I can’t ask for more of myself.

Thanks for listening. E.

 

[karen8967]

6.4 for me

 

[Gwynn]

5.1 here. New lancet type is fine. Fighting excel VBA to produce my December report. I'm winning though.

 

[philchap1]

5.6 today

 

[PenguinMum]

Morning All. 7.1 at 0730 after sub 20g carbs yesterday. Can only get better, I hope.

 

[DJC3]

5.4 yay!
Sending hugs your way @PenguinMum I completely understand your frustration with it. Sometimes fbg just doesn’t want to play ball.

 

[mojo37]

Nasty 9.3 yesterday morning ...not much sleep and did have a small fish and chips for evening meal . Better reading this morning with a 7.4

 

[Estragon]

Nasty 9.3 yesterday morning ...Better reading this morning with a 7.4

That’s outstanding! Very well done. You’re doing what I do and have done, testing my Boundaries and being aware of the pitfalls. I bet that FnC was tasty !

 

[JFWinstone]

7.2

 

[Andydragon]

It's a 4.8 today and I have a doctor call to see about reducing meds even further. Fingers crossed!

 

[ert]

5.0 today. It was after coffee. Have a great day.

 

[ianpspurs]

Welcome @RachelK. My fbg was 5.4 after the roast beef and Yorkshire. Stayed in the low 4s from about 4.00 pm - mealtime - to 3.30 - 4.45 am - trend wake up. Exercise bike session, glass of red with meal and double bourbon contained the spike well enough.

 

[Ryhia]

I have borrowed the son's laptop for the day as mine is totally fried and needs a rebuild - reinstall software failed. Maybe its good that I haven't been able to post as my numbers are rubbish at present. I seem to be constantly in the 6s and above since before Christmas haven't dared to indulge and not sure what is going on. FBG today is 6.1.

 

[hankjam]

5.1 here. New lancet type is fine. Fighting excel VBA to produce my December report. I'm winning though.

Like a bit of VBA myself.

 

[hankjam]

6.5.....
may to have to mend my ways, though last night was not great, farting for Scotland through out the night..... roast fennel for dinner, a first for me.

 

[nutribolt]

4.4 today.

Numbers in this range are expected as at this moment I am 63 hours into fasting. Bizarrely my weight showed a gain since yesterday but having checked the details I can see that the fat mass is reduced and muscle mass increased as is also the water percentage.

I am within the right weight range so these slight fluctuations don't bother me but it was interesting to see that the so called impact on muscle mass between 48 to 56 hours of fasting period seems to be true as each time I have been in that range muscle mass has increased and the impact is very visible... more than what it is after say a rest day between workouts.

Have a great day everyone.

 

[Pipp]

An improved 5.9 this morning.
New year starts with new week. Less lethargy, more moving. smaller portions of cheese, nuts, cream, and (sobs) red wine.

 

[MrsA2]

Finally a 5.4 the first low 5s since 19/12. Have been all 6s and 7s
But haven't done anything different, c'est la vie

 

[Gwynn]

4.9

It took several attempts to get any blood at all. Hands were warm, but no blood. In the end I had to put the lancet setting to 5. Usually 3 will do. Even then it was like drawing blood from a stone.

Do any of you struggle to get blood in the mornings. If so what do you do about it.

 

[nutribolt]

Good Morning all... 5.2 today..

Broke fast last night at 72 hours mark. Got up way too early at 4.45 AM as had some body aches so came down to kitchen and sure enough I had forgotten to take the magnesium supplement. Took that an hour back along with two tablets of curcumin and that seems to have done the trick.