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7.2 this morning… getting nearer the 6’s

7.8 for me this morning I did have half a stuffed pepper which raised my BS yesterday even though it didn’t before … I know not to have one of those again !

7.5 for me this morning… bit lower than previous mornings so that’s good …

7.8 for me this morning…

7.9 this morning…. Sigh

7.4 last two mornings …. Trying to avoid carbs as much as possible so hopefully see a reduction over next while

Haven’t posted in a while but still battling away …. 7.2 yesterday and 8.0 today … Had a few days where I struggled to make the food choices but from yesterday, beginning of a new month I’m determined to get on straight and narrow and stick with it !! Was great yesterday so disappointed with...

9.5 at 5 am … 9.4 at 6am …. Sigh Took a leaf out of @KennyA and had a few almonds… about 6.30am had dropped to 7.9. Short walk as I’ve a sore foot … after that was down to 7.7 Still to high for my liking…

7.4 for me this morning …. Probably one of the lowest AM readings I’ve had in a while …. Had a very stressful day yesterday with very little sleep and one of the worst days food wise I’ve had in months in terms of bad foods so was surprised with 7.4 I’ll say it again …. The body is a strange thing

8.4 for me this morning…. Haven’t posted in a little while but it’s been up and down … but I really need to stay focused

7.5 yesterday and 7.3 today Had been getting several 8’s first thing in morning but had gum infection which may have caused it plus I couldn’t walk … old foot injury… Anyway need to focus on getting down to the 6’s As an aside, a friend of mine recently got bloods done …. Hba1c of 36...

@KennyA thanks for your response I definitely think I get dawn phenomenon as my morning readings are usually higher than average The berries and benecol don’t have any significant impact on my BS But yes I will try eating something small before my walk to see if that helps I was 7.7 this...

7.7 this morning again at 5am Rose to 8.9 after at walk at 7.30

Thanks for your responses…. So if I look at today’s figures 7.7 @ 5am when I woke up No food consumed before my walk 10.2 directly after 6.25 km walk Straight after walk I had strawberries and blackberries and 0 fat Greek yoghurts and a benecol …. Which normally would not increase my BS 30...

Hi All As mentioned in another thread, I’ve probably become a little too obsessed about testing my BS. To try to understand and stop myself stressing can any answer these question simple terms please…. Does everyone’s BS spike after eating carbs or is it just us diabetics? I should be testing...