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No worries! I know that it can be hard to get to grips with everything at first, and some parts of diabetes management seem counter-intuitive.

5.1, an improvement!

Probably the alcohol! This might help: https://www.diabetes.co.uk/alcohol-and-blood-sugar.html

5.8, not sure what my body is playing at, maybe cos I slept badly

5.6, not delighted but it’ll do.

For what it’s worth, my morning BG is lower if I have a small protein snack before bed (I’m not on medication).

Ahhh, thank you! I guess I need to track down some of these studies and take a good look at the methodology. It’s wild how these stats are taken as fact and repeated over and over.

I’m doing some research for a writing project that touches on my experience of T2 but don’t have a science background so don’t really get this. When researchers say how many people have type 2 but don’t know it, what is that based on/how is it calculated/what is that extrapolated from? TIA to...

I took linagliptin for a couple of years as I reduced my HbA1C, since I’ve come off it my bloods have been the same so I think really it was my diet that made the difference.

4.7! Not sure why but I’ll take it

5.3, ok :)

5.9, bit disappointed but think my evening protein snack was too early

5.3, ok. Was worried I’d notice a big change since coming off my medication last month, but all seems to be well.

5, yay!

5.2. Then had eggs with cream and cheese for breakfast instead of my usual shake — same amount of protein but so much more filling!

5.1, I’ll take it. Also lost a pound but that was after gaining two last week :wacky:

5, lowest in a while :) Got a bit over-optimistic and weighed myself too, only to find a 2lb gain. Can’t have everything!

I have a small piece of cheese about an hour before bed, sorted it out for me!

5.4, I’ll take it

4.9, that’s more like it!