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

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4.6 vodka taken yesterday evening but probably not the long term answer

Theatre today in Stoke on Trent "Bodyguard " been getting great reviews.

Make the most of the sunshine I believe it's not with us for long.
 
7.1 this morning. Off to Diabetes UK event in Birmingham now.
 
orchid5 said:
Have you tried Lidl high protein, low carb bread rolls Gezzerbell and Gillyhill? They are 10carbs for one roll and didn't spike.
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I just came back from lidl and I couldn't see these rolls. They do have rye loaf and low GI bread but they are big.
 
6.7 this am ...can anyone answer a question for me ...say if your BG is 8.5 and after food it rises to 10.5 ( therefore only a rise of 2) is that ok because although that's high its not really a spike is it . I'm probably not stating this very clearly but say my BG was 5 then it after food it spikes to 10 plus is that worse than starting on a higher figure:confused:
 
Hi, @mojo37, I'm certain that someone more knowledgeable will be along to give a full answer. In the meantime, I' d say you are right in thinking that a rise of 2 after food, is not a spike if it comes down again to the before food level.
However, if I was starting from a BGL of 5 and reading BGL10 or over at 1 or 2hours after, I would be thinking very seriously about never having that food again, certainly not in whatever portion size gave that reading. And further, after a few months, I might test that food again, to see if it was the guilty party.
But bear in mind that there are other reasons for spikes besides food.
 
mojo37 said:
6.7 this am ...can anyone answer a question for me ...say if your BG is 8.5 and after food it rises to 10.5 ( therefore only a rise of 2) is that ok because although that's high its not really a spike is it . I'm probably not stating this very clearly but say my BG was 5 then it after food it spikes to 10 plus is that worse than starting on a higher figure:confused:
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Hi mojo37, a rise of 2 is ok after food ....but the ideal bs is 4.6 to 5.8 plus 2 after meal.
 
7.7 mmol / L this morning.
6.9 mmol / L at bed time.

Bed time just before midnight! :) Good quality sleep. Not usual bed time food and woke after lie in so highly likely tested past my Dawn Phenomenon.

Considering a series of tests in the morning to determine when my Dawn Phenomenon occurs. Probably need to have a regular morning routine first though! ;)
 
mojo37 said:
6.7 this am ...can anyone answer a question for me ...say if your BG is 8.5 and after food it rises to 10.5 ( therefore only a rise of 2) is that ok because although that's high its not really a spike is it.
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That means that the meal you consumed had an acceptable effect on your blood glucose at the 2 hour mark. It's a good baseline for determining which food in what proportions and combinations is alright for you to eat without spiking your blood glucose. It is a starting point but, a good starting point. :)

mojo37 said:
I'm probably not stating this very clearly but say my BG was 5 then it after food it spikes to 10 plus is that worse than starting on a higher figure:confused:
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Yes, that's a spike as the rise is over 2 mmol / L.

Obviously, a lower starting point is better and anything over 10 mmol / L is considered Hyperglycaemic. Ideally, 2 hours after eating a meal a person with type 2 Diabetes should aim to be 7.8 mmol / L or less.
 
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