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Type 2's: What was your fasting blood glucose in a morning?

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5.9 so good with that :) Seems to be a permanent trend down .... just teaches me I'm slow to respond unlike many others ... and please, no sarcastic remarks :)
 
AndBreathe said:
Could you test after 2.5 or 3 hours? I hate to rain on your BBQ, but, your 2 hours reading was increased from an hour, so it could still have been rising. Pizza is sort of know for it, unfortunately. You could try googling pizza effect - for example: http://www.dlife.com/diabetes-food-and-fitness/what_do_i_eat/fats/030.diet_exercise.pizza

I do hope your numbers are the peaks, but I'd be inclined to want more tests.
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Appreciated and Fair comment.....@Andbreathe ..after 3.5 hours 5.4. Missed the 2.5 and 3 hours...I really don't mind rain on my barbeque.... thats what I love about this forum no BS from some, empathy from others sympathy and support, encouragement, advice and challenge I take it all....my recent numbers generally have been great.....have a great night.....
 
beatdise said:
Appreciated and Fair comment.....@Andbreathe ..after 3.5 hours 5.4. Missed the 2.5 and 3 hours...I really don't mind rain on my barbeque.... thats what I love about this forum no BS from some, empathy from others sympathy and support, encouragement, advice and challenge I take it all....my recent numbers generally have been great.....have a great night.....
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When you next have pizza do test for longer. The gap to 3.5 hours may have missed the peak.
 
Dibbles1 said:
Very true @AndBreathe Forgot about that, but pizza does keep rising for 3 or 4 hours and leaves your BG elevated a lot longer.
Hope not for @beatdise sake, but true.
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Thanks Dibbles...5.4 after 3.5 hrs.missed the 2,5 and 3 hrs. Been watching footy. I've upped my walking from 2 miles a day to nearer 5/6 and started 45 mins in the gym for upper body toning. Maybe that's helping....I don't fancy making a habit of pizza and fizzy drink though it just felt like i deserved a change today and was surprised I got the numbers I did...
 
From 4.6 yesterday to 5.8 this am :)

I had pumpkin for dinner.
Does eating pumpkin make you spike? Before it didn't used to.

Thanks!
 
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adrian207 said:
That is a GREAT result. I can see the faces turning green already.....................no, not with being sick but with envy:D:D
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Thanks @adrian207 I wish improvement and success for all my colleagues for the their own personal battles . I remember the 17's and 9's I was reporting in my early days on here and the guidance and support i got. I was constantly reminded we are all different so happy to be seemingly going in the right direction....
 
Dibbles1 said:
That sounds good then.
I think your exercising and building muscle is doing the trick then @beatdise x So pleased for you :D
As @AndBreathe says though, it might have gone a little higher in between.
But still, sounds pretty good to me :cool:
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Thanks @Dibbles1 I am just sO grateful for small mercies. Being diagnosed has totally changed my outlook on my life, of my aspirations, on faith in my own body and self discipline... the desire to live a long, full healthy and active llfe is such a huge prize that has helped maintain my motivation. I had used ageing years as an excuse for everything and I realise now that was sO wrong...look I have had my 8s, 9's even 10's when I couldnt understand why so even if it might have peaked at around that I am feeling ok. In the past I have felt groggy and sleepy, today I just felt normal.
 
Sable_Jan said:
60g portion high GI but low GL as only ONE gram carbs
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Thanks @sablejan and @beatdise!

I had a bowl of pumpkin and other green veg I forgot about the glycemic load! I was very hungry yesterday. I thought I did low carb, portion control is the key. I haven't got much weight to lose and with the low carb diet I shed pounds quickly and tried to compensate by eating more starchy carbs. I can only eat small portions of it, not a lot! Sorry it was 5.8 this am. *Special note on glycemic load*
 
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Disky said:
I've just been officially diagnosed on the 23 Dec 2014

Got the first bloods from the doc on 20th dec and got my meter yesterday (accu-check nano)

Here's my readings so far:

20/12/14. 19 (doctors)
23/12/14. 16 (doctors)
9/1/15 10.8 (pre meal)
9/1/15. 11.2 (post meal)
10/1/15. 10.5 (pre meal)

So going the right way :)
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Definitely going the right way! Welcome.
 
5.9 this morning. I had pork belly for tea last night with extra crackling, no veg at all. I had a few of vodkas with diet tonic. 2 hours post dinner I was 4.6. I did not have any evening snack.
 
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Disky said:
I've just been officially diagnosed on the 23 Dec 2014

Got the first bloods from the doc on 20th dec and got my meter yesterday (accu-check nano)

Here's my readings so far:

20/12/14. 19 (doctors)
23/12/14. 16 (doctors)
9/1/15 10.8 (pre meal)
9/1/15. 11.2 (post meal)
10/1/15. 10.5 (pre meal)

So going the right way :)
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Welcome to the forum.... ☺️
 
brummybri said:
I have been put onto Insulin, which I always dreaded, but now seems inevitable. My morning readings average 5.9. Seeing diabetic nurse next month, I am not sure how well/badly I am doing.
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Good morning... A lot of us would be ver happy with your 5.9... ☺️ Do you low-carb?
 
Sable_Jan said:
Great Xmas present eh? Worry not you're in the right place. Read the website and join the forums where the the theory is put into practice. Welcome to the thread/madhouse :);) - great friendly bunch with tried and tested advice. Any questions ask away. If you're on meds let us know cos it can make a difference to the replies
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What you said...
 
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