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Highest/lowest Reading

True, you might think it is useful but comparing to others is a bit like comparing chaulk with cheese. You might be able to observe some general effect but there are too many variables. If you look at a non-diabetic study regarding how to plan diets: "Blood sugar level responses to foods are highly individual" Wiesman institute 19/1/2015 demonstrates that the composition of one person's bowel bugs predicts their individual response to food from another person so you would need to also swap information about individual bowel bug composition as well as BSLs, treatment, actual diet, sensitivity to season and weather change plus level of stress vs the effect of any recent exercise to really have any valid level of comparison. But whatever you find useful, please indulge yourself !!
 

Thx Prem, I must have a browse on my PC
 

Interesting debate
So this forum is a bit of a waste of time????
If following advice based on the experience of others is pointless because we haven’t exchanged bowel bug info’ then that is your conclusion. I totally disagree.
Much research is done by getting multiple results and looking at averages and finding trends. Trends, not a hard fixed path. I think it is much much better to start your personal research based on this trend rather than reinventing the wheel. Yes it might not work for reasons you’ve mentioned but it works for say 5 or 8 out of 10 people then it’s a good way to start.
 
Yesterday (12/12) lowest 5.2 before evening meal. Highest 8.0 two hours afterwards.
 
Yesterday (13/12) Highest 6.4 fbg, lowest 5.2 before evening meal.
 
Friday - a morning peak of 11.5 though in the 9s most of the morning, thought I only had bacon and egg to eat. And a best of 6.8
Saturday - totally different, a morning peak of 9.5 and currently down at 5.1 at 5.45pm
 
Yesterday (18/2) Lowest 5.3 before evening meal. Highest 6.8 two hours after eating.
 
Mine has dropped to the 4. odd a few times this past week. Being new to this is this something to be concerned about? The consultant told me my results should be beween 5 and 7.
 
ardvark said:
Mine has dropped to the 4. odd a few times this past week. Being new to this is this something to be concerned about? The consultant told me my results should be beween 5 and 7.
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Are you on any medication for your diabetes aardvark? If so, what, as that does have a bearing on your question.
 
I've been put on medication after a heart attack that also made me diabetic type 2. Is a reading in the 4's now and again something to worry about?
 
ardvark said:
I've been put on medication after a heart attack that also made me diabetic type 2. Is a reading in the 4's now and again something to worry about?
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Again, what medication are you on for your diabetes? Only then can anyone make a judgement on a response.

It could be helpful to quote or tag when responding, so that anyone busy on forum has their attention drawn to your response
 
Yesterday (20/2). Lowest 5.7 before evening meal. Highest 6.9 two hours after eating.
 
Highest 28 lowest 15.5
Struggling a bit at the moment and feel very drained
 
Yesterday (22/2).
Lowest 4.9 before evening meal. Highest 8.0 two hours after eating - I blame the Bulgur Wheat.
 
DCUKMod said:
Are you on any medication for your diabetes aardvark? If so, what, as that does have a bearing on your question.
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Ok these are the meds I'm on atm. Some are to do with the attack and some are for Diabetes
Ticagrelor
Aspirin
Atorvastatin
Bisoprolol
Ramipril
Gliclazide
Metformin
 
ardvark said:
Ok these are the meds I'm on atm. Some are to do with the attack and some are for Diabetes
Ticagrelor
Aspirin
Atorvastatin
Bisoprolol
Ramipril
Gliclazide
Metformin
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Thank you. That does matter, as you are on Gliclazide. Gliclazide, due to its action can cause hypos which can be unpleasant, so you should always have some glucotabs or Jelly Babies with you should you go too low. We're you not taking Gliclazide (or similar), there would be fewer concerns.

I imagine your Docs just want you in a safe blood glucose place at the moment, rather than chasing stupendous numbers.
 
I was given some sweets at hospital and was told to use them if I went below 4.
Question is wether my 4.something now and again is anything to worry about.
Another thing at the other end my readings go up to 8 and 9 before bed again now and again.
Is that anything to worry about?
 
Under normal circumstances, 4 is the hype trigger. Your Doc wants you slightly higher at 5. I'm not going to make any judgement for someone who has very recently had a cardiac event, and nor should anyone else on this website.
 
5 to 7 the Consultant suggests
What I'm asking from members is what would happen if it goes above or below the suggested reading?
 
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