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

Johnjoe13 · May 21, 2017

James13 said:
9.3 this morning.

Not that I'm expecting a huge amount of change overall with the newly doubled dosage of metformin (2g now), but does anyone know how long it takes this drug to show an effect on BG numbers? Obviously I'm working on the carbs which I've halved in the last few weeks but still looking to keep on reducing to a level that works for me.

From what I've read it takes some time for metformin to get into your system and do what its supposed to, so I expect any increased dose will do the same. However from what I've also read the drug only has a minimal effect on reducing BG anyway, so dramatically reducing carbs in combination with it is more likely to achieve the best results.

Freema · May 21, 2017

James13 said:
9.3 this morning.

Not that I'm expecting a huge amount of change overall with the newly doubled dosage of metformin (2g now), but does anyone know how long it takes this drug to show an effect on BG numbers? Obviously I'm working on the carbs which I've halved in the last few weeks but still looking to keep on reducing to a level that works for me.

the main job in type 2 is done when lowering the amount of carbs in each meal and on a daily basis, metformin only does like f.x. 10%

Silent_partner · May 21, 2017

5.3mmol/l this morning thought it might be higer had pizza last night

James13 · May 21, 2017

Johnjoe13 said:
From what I've read it takes some time for metformin to get into your system and do what its supposed to, so I expect any increased dose will do the same. However from what I've also read the drug only has a minimal effect on reducing BG anyway, so dramatically reducing carbs in combination with it is more likely to achieve the best results.

Thanks for this, just as I thought, but good to have it confirmed.

James13 · May 21, 2017

Freema said:
the main job is done when lowering the amount of carbs in each meal and on a daily basis, metformin only does like f.x. 10%

Thanks Freema. TBH I've gone from 380 average carbs per day (I know!) to about 190, hence my statement that I've halved it. But looking to get down below 100 with a few more adjustments.

Freema · May 21, 2017

James13 said:
Thanks Freema. TBH I've gone from 380 average carbs per day (I know!) to about 190, hence my statement that I've halved it. But looking to get down below 100 with a few more adjustments.

yes and maybe you find that you actually can manage a little more, we are each different , but to know where our level is we need to go down to see at what level our blood glucose normalises

ickihun · May 21, 2017

jonbvn said:
That reading is at the dangerous level. You need to contact your GP urgently.

http://www.diabetes.co.uk/Diabetes-and-Hyperglycaemia.html

I think @Jordi77 is on insulin so he shouldnt be getting 24s unless he isn't taking it properly. @Jordi77 knows him skipping insulin or taking too little for his carbs is very very dangerous. He could ask for support from his team to help him remember, I'm sure he will.

Deleted member 308541 · May 21, 2017

6.0 at 5:55 am.

Rockman · May 21, 2017

This morning before bike ride was 6:09 after the ride was 4:09

pleinster · May 22, 2017

6.3 yesterday am. Up at 8.8 after dinner this evening for little or no identifiable reason...pfft.

loiphamp · May 22, 2017

AM1874 · May 22, 2017

Morning folks .. 5.1 at 4.00 .. looking forward to golf and a few km on the exercise bike today

wiseowl_123 · May 22, 2017

Good morning at 5am my reading was 5.2

gunner10 · May 22, 2017

Good Morning all. It's a 5.7 from me today

Silver Hammer · May 22, 2017

5.5 this morning

Maxwell

Polgara · May 22, 2017

7.0! Eeek! Not had one of those in the morning since the very early days. Delayed reaction to eating out on Saturday perhaps? Heading off on usual walk and will see what that does. Very nervous as back at Drs this morning to talk about the anxiety.

ally1 · May 22, 2017

grante · May 22, 2017

Back to 6.1 this morning

PatsyB · May 22, 2017

13.3 i have no idea why........

ickihun · May 22, 2017

9.3 from stress. My neighbour should be locked up. If he weren't an old man, we would have insisted upon it. Silly old fool. Hoping my panic attack is well and truely gone. Having insulin with early breakfast to claw back some normality. Fingers crossed.

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