Can I just ask a question... why is it that some people find it disappointing to wake up to a 6 or 7? I understood that anything up to this level was ok for a diabetic? Or am I missing something here......
(Not that I can talk as I’m always in double figures lol!). Any information appreciated
You raise a good question. My answer is purely from a T2 perspective: Anything above 7.0 is in the pre-diabetic range and now we understand the complications that can arise, getting below that is a good target to have, particularly if prior to eating a breakfast that could result in a spike (even protein raises BG a bit).
Personally I am hoping to be under 6, which would equate to an HBa1C of <36, which leaves some margin for the upticks in BG that occur over the course of normal eating day. I’m looking to improve on my last Hba1c test of 40, and get some clear blue water between me and diabetic danger.
However, I don’t often get there as my natural level (even on LCHF) seems to average around 6.2. 3 days in a row of <6 is a rare treat. I try to keep things in perspective, but still prefer the start the day pointing in the right direction.
Of course the tests can be volatile – you can test one minute on your left hand and then on your right, and get completely different results. So every test is a game of Deal or No Deal – do you want what the meter says, or do you want to test again (on the risk of a higher result)?
Keep asking questions and good luck in getting down into single figures – I hope you are finding guidance on here to help you with that.