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

Ashybang said:
8.3 mmol this morning and a small reduction on yesterday's 8.9 and I'm kicking myself for over indulging at tea time yesterday, or it might have come in even lower.
I've only just taken my morning meds..... Almost missed them, as I thought I'd taken them earlier, but hadn't
.... Wonder if this is Diabetic brain fog?
I usually take meds upon waking , so I don't miss them, but for whatever reason it never happened this morning....
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Your numbers are coming down amazingly so don't be so hard on yourself . What meds are u on because if it's the good old ( cheap ) standby metformin , it should be taken either with meals or just after .
 
Morning All. 6.5 which is more like it! Got up an hour early because my body clock said so. @RoughcutAU good to see you fighting back @Ashybang and @RosemaryJackson slow & steady and any illness will affect BG @MissMuffett we’ve all been there or at least I have @Ladynijo good news about the feline.
Happy Sunday everybody.
 
mojo37 said:
Your numbers are coming down amazingly so don't be so hard on yourself . What meds are u on because if it's the good old ( cheap ) standby metformin , it should be taken either with meals or just after .
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Yes I'm on Metformin..,....it gets tricky taking meds with or after food. Often I skip breakfast.....
 
Ashybang said:
Yes I'm on Metformin..,....it gets tricky taking meds with or after food. Often I skip breakfast.....
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You're making steady progress. While FBG numbers may rise every once in a while, (especially following sleep disurbances), one indifferent reading doesn't matter. A week's worth might.

If the night sweats were a one-off, you may have an infection brewing as well.

If you refer to the leaflet enclosed with your box of metformin tabs under the subtitle How to take Metformin, you're advised to swallow the tablet(s) during or just after meals with a full glass of water. Taking them first thing on an empty stomach should be avoided.
 
mojo37 said:
With food or straight after is the best way for them to work and also avoid any stomach / bowel problems .
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Thanks for this info. I take (my only) metformin when I get up and very rarely have breakfast now - could explain that there is very little difference to my numbers when I forget to take it (when on holiday). I will try & change my habit and have it with my evening meal. Forgot about the instructions on the packet as I have changed my way of eating and diet. They never tell you why though!
 
dotty-p said:
Thanks for this info. I take (my only) metformin when I get up and very rarely have breakfast now - could explain that there is very little difference to my numbers when I forget to take it (when on holiday). I will try & change my habit and have it with my evening meal. Forgot about the instructions on the packet as I have changed my way of eating and diet. They never tell you why though!
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No " they " don't tell u much its a case of learning as u go it doesn't really matter when u have " breakfast " just take with meals . I'm not sure it does much for BG I find exercise does more ...but have been very lazy in that area lately .
 
mojo37 said:
No " they " don't tell u much its a case of learning as u go it doesn't really matter when u have " breakfast " just take with meals . I'm not sure it does much for BG I find exercise does more ...but have been very lazy in that area lately .
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I always find that a walk - even just a short walk around the block really helps. I always try and do that after a meal and especially if I have eaten carbs - it is getting much more difficult to motivate myself though now the weather has changed and the clocks having gone back will make it even less appealing!
 
Ashybang said:
Reading a bit higher this morning
10.3 mmol.
Was awake most of the night with hot flushes, sweating,and a stuffy blocked nose, ( dry nose, not producing mucus).
Feeling better since awakening and nose not blocked and sweating stopped too now.
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Hope you continue to feel better. Gentle hug to you.
 
7.1 again, dropped the .1 added yesterday, so that's 5 days in a row! Cat didn't know the clocks went backwards, so sat on my hear at 3.15 GMT. I was awake for 4 hours, but gave in and went back to bed at 7.30. Woke up at 11.30, which, if I'd slept through would have been 7,30, or 8.30 BST...Everyone with me?:wacky::banghead:
 
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