Type 2s: What was your fasting blood glucose in a morning? (very low chat level)

[JohnEGreen]

5.0 this morning.

 

[Nicksu]

5.1 this morning (and I had steak and kidney pie last night!). I did an experiment of taking a milk thistle and bitter melon capsule with the meal. Looks as if either/or one of them does seem to help with my levels. Either way I'm keeping on with the milk thistle in an attempt to get my cholesterol down a bit.

 

[mo53]

@wheelabout welcome I will tag @daisy1 as I don't know if you have had the information for new members which is excellent.



@Granny_grump_ thank you

 

[GeoffersTaylor]

4.7 for me this morning, and that's after some sneaky beers last night!

 

[berylc]

Are your meals low carb too? It only works for low carbers who are struggling with a higher fbg than all other bgs hun. Fbg is the last to improve on low carb but a restless night doesnt improve my fbgs either.
Can the restless night be a little of the cause? Are you stressing too much?

Totally low carb. Don't think I'm stressed, other than my BS in the mornings!

 

[britishpub]

5.2 today

 

[debrasue]

6.1 at 4:45 am.

Got my blood test results back from Friday yesterday, my hba1c has gone down a bit from 5.6 to 5.4. All the other blood tests were good or acceptable. Whooopee!

Brilliant result - well done!

 

[debrasue]

Good morning everyone - first things first, thank you all for wishing me well for my dn appointment, your friendliness and support has made all the difference to me since I was diagnosed (details of the outcome are below)

fbg was 4.1 this morning

I've been doing a happy dance since yesterday lunchtime.
I was hoping for a bit of a reduction but my HbA1c was 29! (still can't quite believe it).
sodium level was towards the top of the range and chloride just above the range but all the other listings in the kidney function test were ok (have to watch the salt I guess?) and it wasn't flagged up as a problem.

I'm still very obese but she was happy with my weight loss and my blood pressure.
fbg at diagnosis was 9.0 (9 months ago).

Wow! That is an amazing result - well done!

 

[debrasue]

Nearly diagnosed yesterday started on metformin and 18.2 this morning
and I feel rough please tell me it gets better

Morning, and welcome to the forum!
You are feeling so rough because your blood sugar levels are so high, but once you start to bring them down - and it can happen quite quickly for many lucky people, then yes, it does get better. The information you'll get from @daisy1 will show you the ways in which you can start to reduce those readings.
Good luck!

 

[debrasue]

Hi Debrasue 6.2 today cut the protein at lunch time usually have omelette with mushrooms cheese and bacon and a side salad,I cut out the bacon and had the rest. Then had pork chop three veg above ground ones and 4 carrots the tiny ones you only top and tail. Used up rest of mushrooms and two onion rings left over in freezer from Christmas! Just emptying freezer to defrost it. Rest of days BG was 6.0 after lunch 5.9 before evening meal 7.9 2 hours after. So hope I've found what stopped me losing more weight. Lost 2 lb more this morning Happy K

Hi honey! Good luck with your new eating programme.

 

[debrasue]

8.1 yesterday and 7.1 this morning - didn't eat much yesterday due to post-op pain.

I hope you heal quickly and continue to improve. Hugs x

 

[debrasue]

A very respectable 6.2. Good way to start our trip

Have a great time, Barbara - you've earned it!

 

[vicjord]

Is 4.1 too low? I've started low carb and take insulin.

 

[JRF]

Morning all, 5.7 for me today.
Jean

 

[callyandy]

Nearly diagnosed yesterday started on metformin and 18.2 this morning
and I feel rough please tell me it gets better

Welcome, I'm sure it will get better. Stick with us, lots of help, support and ideas to improve your circumstances. Good luck

 

[JennieS]

26

 

[callyandy]

Hi Debrasue 6.2 today cut the protein at lunch time usually have omelette with mushrooms cheese and bacon and a side salad,I cut out the bacon and had the rest. Then had pork chop three veg above ground ones and 4 carrots the tiny ones you only top and tail. Used up rest of mushrooms and two onion rings left over in freezer from Christmas! Just emptying freezer to defrost it. Rest of days BG was 6.0 after lunch 5.9 before evening meal 7.9 2 hours after. So hope I've found what stopped me losing more weight. Lost 2 lb more this morning Happy K

Well done K!! Happy for you. You work hard at beating this thing, you deserve your success

 

[callyandy]

8.1 yesterday and 7.1 this morning - didn't eat much yesterday due to post-op pain.

Gentle hug honey

 

[satindoll]

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[callyandy]

Is 4.1 too low? I've started low carb and take insulin.

I'm sorry, but I'm not really able to give advice on numbers, but I can comment on your cute piccie.