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AliceinWonderland

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Hello, I do not have diabetes but I tested my blood today a couple of hours after breakfast, and got a reading of 4.8mmol/L

Is this too low? Should I be concerned?
I feel anxious today but my thyroid may be out and also I think I am perimenopausal.
 
No a hypo is a reading below 4mmol/l but unless you are on blood glucose lowering medication your body will normally deal with blood glucose down to around 3.5mmol/l. 4.8mmol/l is around where it should be :)
 
AliceinWonderland said:
Hello, I do not have diabetes but I tested my blood today a couple of hours after breakfast, and got a reading of 4.8mmol/L

Is this too low? Should I be concerned?
I feel anxious today but my thyroid may be out and also I think I am perimenopausal.
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Not in the slightest.. perfectly normal.
 
AliceinWonderland said:
Hello, I do not have diabetes but I tested my blood today a couple of hours after breakfast, and got a reading of 4.8mmol/L

Is this too low? Should I be concerned?
I feel anxious today but my thyroid may be out and also I think I am perimenopausal.
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4.8 to 6.0 mmol is a good range to be in wish I could achieve this I'm always around 13.7 to 20.1mmolIMG-20210920-WA0004.jpg
 
AliceinWonderland said:
Sorry, it was thoughtless of me to post. I was fretting. Lovely photo!
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4s are fine. Although here in Australia we're not supposed to drive below 5, I think that 4s are normal. I dunno why they have the 5 rule. I was in the 2s the other night and also last night. Don't stress :) Edit: you're not on insulin and I don't see any other conditions listed so glucagon is going to kick in when your body needs it to and raise your blood sugar even if you don't eat. It's how it's supposed to work
 
plantae said:
4s are fine. Although here in Australia we're not supposed to drive below 5, I think that 4s are normal. I dunno why they have the 5 rule. I was in the 2s the other night and also last night. Don't stress :) Edit: you're not on insulin and I don't see any other conditions listed so glucagon is going to kick in when your body needs it to and raise your blood sugar. It's how it's supposed to work
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That rule is only for diabetics on insulin, not for non diabetics.
It's because below 5 you're pretty close to a hypo, so not much room for a little drop before you go too low and become a danger on the road.
 
plantae said:
4s are fine. Although here in Australia we're not supposed to drive below 5, I think that 4s are normal. I dunno why they have the 5 rule. I was in the 2s the other night and also last night. Don't stress :) Edit: you're not on insulin and I don't see any other conditions listed so glucagon is going to kick in when your body needs it to and raise your blood sugar even if you don't eat. It's how it's supposed to work
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Not supposed to drive below 5 IF on hypoglycemic medication perhaps. Most non diabetics would be breaking the law otherwise.
 
Antje77 said:
That rule is only for diabetics on insulin, not for non diabetics.
It's because below 5 you're pretty close to a hypo, so not much room for a little drop before you go too low and become a danger on the road.
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Yeah I thought so which is why I mentioned that Alice is not on insulin. Me, however, on insulin... I can drop from 5 into the 3s in less than 10 minutes. Considering how quickly it can happen the rule does make sense
 
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