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

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Clivethedrive said:
Hi mike have a look at dr r bernstein's book "diabetis explained 4 th edition" he states normal bs's are between 3.4 to 4.8 with a rise of only 1.0 and returning to normal within 1 hr, there are a few posters on here who regularly post at 3.4 , i myself am aiming for 4.3 or thereabouts. But as we know were all........different ::))
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I always feel unwell when my bgs go into the low 4's, start shaking and sweating
 
pavlovsdog said:
I always feel unwell when my bgs go into the low 4's, start shaking and sweating
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Sorry to hear about your lousy day, maybe you need a check up or visit your DSN, you may need more insulin. My BGs have started swinging a lot lately and have now been getting ketones. Tests been sent to lab for possible Type 1 or LADA. Cheer up Pav, tomorrow is another day but you feel like sh*t when you are hyperglycaemic.
Morning level:6.2 mmol/l
Pre dinner: 7.7 mmol/l :)
 
I sometimes get high 4's before tea and before bed, and occasionally before lunch, but never fasting. If I see a 4 at bedtime my liver hates it and knocks me back to the 5's by morning. However, I never notice any funny feelings in the 4's.
 
eddie1968 said:
Sorry to hear about your lousy day, maybe you need a check up or visit your DSN, you may need more insulin. My BGs have started swinging a lot lately and have now been getting keotones. Tests been sent to lab for possible Type 1 or LADA. Cheer up Pav, tomorrow is another day but you feel like sh*t when you are hyperglycaemic.
Morning level:6.2 mmol/l
Pre dinner: 7.7 mmol/l :)
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Thanks Eddie. Think its a combination of things, it becomes a bit of a vicious cycle doesn't it? I think your right, I need to see my GP, get my anti depressants changed too, they're not helping anymore
 
Bluetit1802 said:
I sometimes get high 4's before tea and before bed, and occasionally before lunch, but never fasting. If I see a 4 at bedtime my liver hates it and knocks me back to the 5's by morning. However, I never notice any funny feelings in the 4's.
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I wish I knew why the differences occur. Still, better these numbers than something beyond the 7s.
 
pavlovsdog said:
Thanks Eddie. Think its a combination of things, it becomes a bit of a vicious cycle doesn't it? I think your right, I need to see my GP, get my anti depressants changed too, they're not helping anymore
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It is just that you are eating good low carb and healthy stuff. Could just be insulin resistance as your body is adapting to Novamix which I reckon is the same as Humulin M3, short and long acting insulins 30% human and 70% isophane insulin. :)
 
eddie1968 said:
It is just that you are eating good low carb and healthy stuff. Could just be insulin resistance as your body is adapting to Novamix which I reckon is the same as Humulin M3, short and long acting insulins 30% human and 70% isophane insulin. :)
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You are right Eddie. I have an appointment in a few weeks so I'll monitor it til then.
Hope your tests come back ok
 
Pavlov, I started on 41 units a day and have been titrated up to 88 units a day, maybe a wee bit of tinkering is needed, don't suffer ;)
 
I've not had a cig in two years, did 9 month on ecigs then 12 months on nicotinelle lozenges, gave them up about two months ago.


I could still murder a fag....
 
I just worry about having hypos as I'm on my own, and they're scary. Also, I'm not sure whether I would need to increase my morning or evening dose, or both. Will have a think
 
britincali said:
I've not had a cig in two years, did 9 month on ecigs then 12 months on nicotinelle lozenges, gave them up about two months ago.


I could still murder a fag....
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I gave up cigs about 18 years ago. I could still fancy one, but its more of a thought than a craving. It does get easier in time, don't lose your motivation, you've done really well
 
AndBreathe said:
PDR = Proliforative Diabetic retinopathy?

As far as your blood pressure is concerned; do you carry any excess weight? My BP was higher than optimal when diagnosed, but dropped fairly promptly to healthy scores when I dropped a bit of weight. Last time I went GP was so disinterested in it that she asked what it was these days and didn't bother checking for herself.
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I'm just a little overweight 3-5 kg. probably. I been loosing weight last half year but haven't notice any important change in my BP is always above 140/90 yes Proliforative Diabetic retinopathy.
 
5.3 right this is getting really boring now...i think i should only report by exception...if its too high and i can share with you to garner support and sympathy or its so low so I can swagger a bit and say look at me guys....but just look at my recent fasting numbers...lowest 4.7 and highest 6.6

5.3, 5.4, 5.3,5.5, 5.1,4.7,5.9,6.6, 5.6,5.4,5.5, 5.0
 
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