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The finger tip device is the most accurate. That’s a nice flat line overnight and looks as if it’s likely to be between five and six (based on your comment above) which is fine.

6.2 for me this morning. @dogslife it might help to attach your new libre the day before you need to activate it. That allows it time to “settle” on your skin and any local effects of the sensor going in to subside. A lot of people on here then find it is more accurate from when you activate...

What was your recent HbA1c? Your earlier HbA1c was just on the cusp of prediabetes, and given a margin of error with the tests could well be considered normal. Do you test before and 2 hours after your meals to see how they are affecting your blood sugar? The test levels you quote seem fine...

Mods have considered your post very carefully midnightrider2, and have taken time to read back over the many posts in the thread, on reflection we consider the title & the opening post a little contradictory =============================== The title of the thread is Fasting Blood Sugar this...

Libres are usually available in England on prescription for type 1 diabetes, and for those with type 2 who use both fast and slow acting insulins. Other type 2 s who choose to self fund can do so with an exemption from VAT.

Mods would like to gently remind contributors is that this thread is about fasting blood glucose with food and exercise. Please do not post in the thread without including your FBG. Any future posts which don’t include FBG will be deleted. Thanks to all that already include their FBG.

I’ve read studies that say glic doesn’t burn out the pancreas, but I don’t know. It’s entirely possible given how long I was on it. To be honest I’m much happier on insulin, and getting better results.

What about raspberries?

You can buy them directly from Abbott. https://www.freestyle.abbott/uk-en/products/freestyle-libre-2.html Don’t forget to tick the box for a vat exemption.

I had quiche tonight with salad. When it’s really hot I don’t feel like much. I might have cold chicken, tuna mayonnaise, hard boiled eggs and cheese, with salad and maybe some new potatoes or potato salad, or just some nice bread.

I find if I’m out sitting in the sun too long my blood sugar goes up. But if I’m exercising in the sun it can fall very quickly.

Would it help to have a chat with your diabetes team?

I use Staysure who are well known for covering people with medical conditions. I have never had to claim so can’t comment on their claims handling though.

Impossible to know without a finger prick. But stress can increase blood sugar, so if it was a bad nightmare maybe it can do this. That would explain the speed it came down as well, presumably as you relaxed after coming out of the dream. Has it been ok since? If so I’d guess the sensor is ok...

Of course it’s not a crime to eat carbs. But you are asking about what causes blood sugar spikes. Unfortunately in connection with diet the answer is carbs…..of all types. You might find this website interesting, from a UK GP practice https://lowcarbfreshwell.com/about/

Toujeo is a long acting insulin, it’s designed to keep your blood sugar steady when you are not eating. But it’s not intended to deal with blood sugar spikes after meals. Salad is fine (leaves, onion, cucumber a few tomatoes). But it doesn’t act to reduce the effect of anything else you eat.

I find the order of eating foods doesn’t make much difference for me. From what you ate couscous, grapes, oranges, and chips would all produce a spike. pizza does tend to give me a delayed spike. I think probably because of the amount of fat involved. Eating all of those carbs together would...

I reduced my Metformin and added Gliclazide 11 years ago. It worked for several years but with hindsight it didn’t give me ideal HbA1c…..and then it didn’t work at all. I’m now on insulin with much better control, and the ability to eat a few more carbs when I want to. I wish I’d opted for...

We went to Morrisons and picked up a pork leg roasting joint. Enough to feed two of us for two meals for just under £3. So that’s Sunday lunch sorted, and cold pork Monday too.

Toujeo and Lantus are both trade names for the same insulin.