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  1. Captain Crunch

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

    5.6 today :(. I did treat myself to two small roast potatoes with dinner last night though.
  2. Captain Crunch

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

    5.2 this morning. First reading 4.3 :wideyed: so I retested. Rogue strip? Finger slightly damp after washing?
  3. Captain Crunch

    Beaten the Virus

    @JonBoy1199 Thank you for sharing. I hope you make a full recovery soon.
  4. Captain Crunch

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

    Mornin' everyone. 4.9 today despite having 15g 90% Godiva chocolate late last night :).
  5. Captain Crunch

    Hba1C test booked this week - should I cancel?

    I saw my GP (yes saw - in person) on 19th March. The COVID-19 emergency was well underway then. This appointment was primarily nothing to do with my diabetes but the subject did come up in passing. I had previously been advised to go for a HbA1c test in May but my GP wants to bring it forward to...
  6. Captain Crunch

    Opinions on this response to Weetabix

    Thanks for the heads-up Jim. I'll definitely keep that firmly in the front of my mind. I was curious more than anything else and I can certainly live without Weetabix if needs be.
  7. Captain Crunch

    Opinions on this response to Weetabix

    I hear what you're saying. I don't like numbers in the 7s either, but the fact that it came down again quickly suggests a good tolerance. 5.6 after two Christmas dinners on consecutive days is no mean feat. Nice one!! I'm still new at this so just feeling my way around.
  8. Captain Crunch

    Opinions on this response to Weetabix

    Thanks George. I wasn't thinking of having Weetabix regularly. Maybe twice a week or something - just for a bit of variety. Almond milk (or more accurately unsweetened almond drink) is zero carbs.
  9. Captain Crunch

    Opinions on this response to Weetabix

    I'm type 2 and relatively new to self blood glucose testing. Having read about Weetabix's claims to be low GI and the different experience of many members here, I tried an experiment today with a bowl of 2 Weetabix with almond milk. I tested preprandial and 2hr and 3hr postprandial. The results...
  10. Captain Crunch

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

    Down to 4.5 about 3.5hrs after breakfast. Liver dump? Metformin's supposed to minimise that. Weird.
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