Thanks book mite.... I've been struggling a bit with the fasting bs which seem to affect the rest of my day... I think it's because my medicine has been reduced. So fingers crossed this will be a downward trend.Well done Kezzer, huge difference from your earlier figures, I woke up to 6.1 and I'm still 6.1 now, BUT ...felt yucky all day possibly just metformin beating me up
Hi kevjave1 - fasting is the test we do first thing in the morning when we wake up.Whats fasting
May I ask, how long after waking do you test and how long is it from when you wake to eating ? thats what seemed to be your spike this morning, I've heard of " liver dumps" but yours was pretty spectacularThanks book mite.... I've been struggling a bit with the fasting bs which seem to affect the rest of my day... I think it's because my medicine has been reduced. So fingers crossed this will be a downward trend.
I tend to walk before lunch as it's easier for me - so usually I test before the walk, when I get back and eat my lunch and then 2 hrs after my lunch. I spoke with the dietician about what time to walk and she said ideally you should walk 30 mins after food... But I walk before I eat because after I've eaten I don't have the motivation for it lolMay I ask, how long after waking do you test and how long is it from when you wake to eating ? thats what seemed to be your spike this morning, I've heard of " liver dumps" but yours was pretty spectacular
Is there a best time period from waking to eating or are we all different?
Sorry to hear that. Is he out now?5.7 fasting
5.9 post breakfast ( very surprised as I'd had an emergency dash with mr e to A and E in between - he's ok but I had to pack overnight bag, get ready and eat my breakfast in five minutes ! Crossing fingers tomorrow is more peaceful and antibiotics kick in)
5.7 pre lunch
5.4 post lunch
4.6 pre dinner
5.3 1hr
5 @ 2 hrs
I so agree with that, I'm usually awake at 7 but don't eat till 9.30 -10,also I can't get my head around lunches, I stopped them years ago, but since I have been on a LCHF, I sometimes snack mid afternoon otherwise I get weak and wobbly but I'm not usually feeling hungry. I try to walk a couple of miles every day, the pooches really love me being diabeticI tend to walk before lunch as it's easier for me - so usually I test before the walk, when I get back and eat my lunch and then 2 hrs after my lunch. I spoke with the dietician about what time to walk and she said ideally you should walk 30 mins after food... But I walk before I eat because after I've eaten I don't have the motivation for it lol
Yes the liver dumps are a pain, but some of that is my fault. I get up at 6.30 and have to leave home to go to work by 7am at the latest, so I don't actually eat breakfast until around 8.15/8.30.... If I was to eat shortly after waking I don't usually get such a high spike.... I've tried getting up earlier to do this, but I have found I really can't stomach food that early in the morning... However during my break for Christmas I plan to master the art of bullet proof coffee - as I could drink this on the way to work and that would hopefully stop the liver dump....
Sorry to hear that. Is he out now?
Testing on waking gives you the base for the day and if you have tested at bedtime prior to that you get a picture of what's happening, test before eating and two hours after tells you what affects you and doesn't, remember ideally no more than an increase of 2 after foodSo is this the best time to test
I suggest no increase at 2 hours if possible.Testing on waking gives you the base for the day and if you have tested at bedtime prior to that you get a picture of what's happening, test before eating and two hours after tells you what affects you and doesn't, remember ideally no more than an increase of 2 after food
That's astonishing Ally. With the struggles you've had, I'd have thought they would want to keep a close watch on you.no larger portion sizes infact smaller
i,m not due to see the diabetic nurse again until may
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