What was your fasting blood glucose? (with some chat)

[Marianne67]

6.1 for me today.

 

[JohnEGreen]

Oh joy of joys . Into the 5s, just. It was 5.9 on waking.

Could you please post that again so I can give you another star.

 

[HeliGary]

Morning all,

5.9 today, I’ve been finger pricking less and running more recently as I was due the detailed annual medical stuff that goes with work.
This annual stuff now includes an exercise ECG, which no longer bothers me and a visits to consultant endocrinologist and cardiologist.
Neither of the above is bothered by me in the slightest , one would happily never see me again and neither thinks I need to be on any medication.
Since I last posted I’ve done two half marathons this month and may do a third on Sunday if my legs feel ok on Friday when I need to register.

Happy Thursday folks !

 

[DEBBIESCOTT]

Good morning
6.2 today
Have a good day everyone

 

[DisFanJen]

Last night I was feeling so tired I went to bed without second exercise (it’s like second breakfast but hurts more ).

Woke up at 5.1

So took the plunge and lowered my basal by 2 again which puts me on a huge 4 units of Lantus.

 

[JohnEGreen]

5.7 this morning.

 

[mummycaz]

8.3 I cant believe that one! normally around 6.5. I have had to start eating my dinner much later than normal at the moment due to work commitments, so dont normally sit down to eat until around 7.30. I did have a mug of peppermint tea before I took the reading as I totally forgot to do it. Would that make me spike so much, peppermint tea? TIA

 

[karen8967]

5.6 for me

 

[DJC3]

8.3 I cant believe that one! normally around 6.5. I have had to start eating my dinner much later than normal at the moment due to work commitments, so dont normally sit down to eat until around 7.30. I did have a mug of peppermint tea before I took the reading as I totally forgot to do it. Would that make me spike so much, peppermint tea? TIA

Wouldn’t have thought so but check the ingredients in case it’s sweetened. I find eating dinner later causes a higher fbg though.

 

[DJC3]

5.7 happy with that - I thought I’d sabotaged myself by having a bedtime snack of nuts.

That’s all so positive @HeliGary well done!

 

[PenguinMum]

Morning All. 6.6 so sticky 6s my way of life now. I did have a snack of walnuts for dessert so maybe they got me @DJC3 ! @HeliGary great stuff I can’t imagine running let alone a marathon.

 

[mummycaz]

Wouldn’t have thought so but check the ingredients in case it’s sweetened. I find eating dinner later causes a higher fbg though.

Thank you for replying, I will go and look

 

[garyclark82]

6.5 this morning, coupled with a dreadful night's sleep. Could do with just getting one good night, and having a good run at getting well after being poorly for what seems to be about three weeks... never mind, 6.5 is still well within the parameters.

 

[mojo37]

8.3 I cant believe that one! normally around 6.5. I have had to start eating my dinner much later than normal at the moment due to work commitments, so dont normally sit down to eat until around 7.30. I did have a mug of peppermint tea before I took the reading as I totally forgot to do it. Would that make me spike so much, peppermint tea? TIA

I drink peppermint tea regularly and it makes no difference to BG unless you are sweetening it ? It's more likely to be because you are eating later than normal .

 

[Ryhia]

5.5 this morning.

 

[mojo37]

6.1 this morning just need a little nudge into the 5's

 

[ianpspurs]

Morning all,

5.9 today, I’ve been finger pricking less and running more recently as I was due the detailed annual medical stuff that goes with work.
This annual stuff now includes an exercise ECG, which no longer bothers me and a visits to consultant endocrinologist and cardiologist.
Neither of the above is bothered by me in the slightest , one would happily never see me again and neither thinks I need to be on any medication.
Since I last posted I’ve done two half marathons this month and may do a third on Sunday if my legs feel ok on Friday when I need to register.

Happy Thursday folks !

Wonderful news and great to see you back. IDK my fbg today and I'm not sure managing T2 by diet isn't marginally harmful to me - I'm positive Keto would be but optimistic there could be a way for me and Elsie to be functional as a couple. Yodel delivered the wedding anniversary presents and card yesterday so I can live in the house for another year. Y'all take care.

 

[mummycaz]

I drink peppermint tea regularly and it makes no difference to BG unless you are sweetening it ? It's more likely to be because you are eating later than normal .

Yes, I think your probably right. I would normally try not to eat after 6, which is when I get the 6 plus readings, 7.30 is quite late and obviously I dont do anything after eating either.

 

[ianpspurs]

Yes, I think your probably right. I would normally try not to eat after 6, which is when I get the 6 plus readings, 7.30 is quite late and obviously I dont do anything after eating either.

Forgot to say welcome @mummycaz. Last meal by 6 would obviously give the longest fasting window. Have you tried doing some exercise after evening meal? Walking maybe - any kind of gentle cadio really?

 

[bellapodus]

10.4 this morning. A wildcard.
My cold/flu is now nearly gone but the cough remains. Oh well! Upped my NovoRapid which should work