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

[Moggely]

Hi all 5.5 again this morning. Seems to be that all the time lately which suits me. Does one have to test every morning?. Just for excitements sake i would love to see just one under 5. lol. But I'm happy.

 

[bigjim19]

6.3 today

 

[bigjim19]

Well done @ally1

 

[ianpspurs]

Some really good numbers today, so in Young Mr Grace manner you've all done very well. @ally1 under 8 is just the start - fantatsic; @Moggely nice steady number. @jayney27 there is something reassuring about consistency; @geefull nothing more to be said by a mere mortal - hope your mum's BP is hunky dory; @GeoffersTaylor congratulations and don't downplay attributing your hard work to the progress. @Beanzy you seem to have this all sussed.
My fbg was 5.3 which is fine on its own just leaves too much room for doubt in my kinda mind.

 

[GeoffersTaylor]

Does one have to test every morning?

Nope. We test to keep ourselves informed of what our body is doing.

If you're in predictable routine and your body is behaving predictably then there's no hard & fast rule that says you MUST test. I can be quite lackadaisical about morning tests because I know they're normally going to be OK, but I'm pinpricking many times on my bike rides because that's new and I don't yet understand what my body is doing and how it's fuelling itself.

 

[Moggely]

Nope. We test to keep ourselves informed of what our body is doing.

If you're in predictable routine and your body is behaving predictably then there's no hard & fast rule that says you MUST test. I can be quite lackadaisical about morning tests because I know they're normally going to be OK, but I'm pinpricking many times on my bike rides because that's new and I don't yet understand what my body is doing and how it's fuelling itself.

Is that profile pic the guy that plays the part of a doctor in JAWS? Thanks for the info.

 

[GeoffersTaylor]

Is that profile pic the guy that plays the part of a doctor in JAWS

No, it's my own mug!

 

[Moggely]

Oh My goodness you so do look like him. Great actor.

 

[Freema]

7.8

well done Ally

 

[Freema]

6.4 at 11:30

 

[Chris forster]

I was 8.5 @ 7.20am don’t think I ever drop below 7 in a morning

 

[ianpspurs]

I was 8.5 @ 7.20am don’t think I ever drop below 7 in a morning

Welcome @Chris forster. I will tag @daisy1 as you are new and she will greet you officially. I am certain with the wisdom and help on these message boards your levels will improve and you will make new friends. I look forward to reminding you of this message as you make progress.

 

[Freema]

I was 8.5 @ 7.20am don’t think I ever drop below 7 in a morning

we all began where you are now, in this forum you can learn to eat so that your levels most likely will be as low as most in here.. I myself am strugling with getting under 6 mmol in the mornings... but most can get back to normal blood glucose if they stay under 100-150 grams of carbs in total daily ...

here is a link to a lot of great low carb food recipes : https://www.dietdoctor.com/low-carb/recipes

some lose a lot of weight when they go down to 20 grams of carbs daily

 

[Silver Hammer]

5.2 yesterday and 5.0 today. Internet down for 36 hours, how did we ever cope before we had it?

Maxwell

 

[GrumpyOldPhart]

7.8

Excellent work, Ally! }

 

[ally1]

Excellent work, Ally! }

Thank you

 

[ally1]

well done Ally

Thank you

 

[hilmat01]

6.3 first thing

 

[Deleted member 308541]

5.4 at 4:35 am.

 

[jayney27]

I was 8.5 @ 7.20am don’t think I ever drop below 7 in a morning

Hi and welcome, I agree with @ianpspurs comments, you will find lots of help, support and motivation here, good luck