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

[Jordi77]

Morning all my sugar's are 8.6 this morning

 

[Mbaker]

4.3 @ 07.39

 

[Margaretjamieson]

Hi all fbg was 5.5 this morning, no more readings today it’s my birthday and it’s a big one

Happy birthday!

 

[Hiitsme]

5.5

 

[ianpspurs]

difference maybe as this can sometimes spoil my morning and/or day and get me obsessed with diabetes - not good! Have a great day everyone!!!

It is certainly true from my experience that you can get "hyped Up" about readings and take more chasing lower numbers. This is usually counter productive. Best advice I can give is that it is a reading not a test with a pass or fail - it helps you see how your body has reacted to what has been going on in your life so you can decide if all is as you want.

 

[Providence 62]

9.8 this morning...meh. Good clean few days ahead of me with no distractions like lunches or people coming round. Got in some good low carb stuff just in case we get snowed in.

 

[DJC3]

6.8 at 8:30

Bit better than yesterday but still a little disappointing. Have been low carbing for a few weeks so was hoping for more of an improvement by now.

Ho hum. Another creamy coffee and out with the dog in the snow - not such a bad life xx

 

[Margaretjamieson]

It is certainly true from my experience that you can get "hyped Up" about readings and take more chasing lower numbers. This is usually counter productive. Best advice I can give is that it is a reading not a test with a pass or fail - it helps you see how your body has reacted to what has been going on in your life so you can decide if all is as you want.

Thank you - that does make sense, I’ll try and adjust the way I am thinking. After all, my readings throughout the day are good and post meals are under 8.5 so going on the positives! I appreciate your advice and I’m going to stick to one reading and not chase.

 

[Jenniewren1958]

Thankyou all for 5he birthday wishes. Fbg 5.3 today think I should have champagne everyday

 

[Margaretjamieson]

6.8 at 8:30

Bit better than yesterday but still a little disappointing. Have been low carbing for a few weeks so was hoping for more of an improvement by now.

Ho hum. Another creamy coffee and out with the dog in the snow - not such a bad life xx

I know how difficult to get the FBG down I’m the same been low carving for a while but I think everyone is so different and so many factors affect our readings. Keep going!

 

[geefull]

good morning all

4.9 today

 

[Margaretjamieson]

Carbing I mean

 

[bigjim19]

6.7 today

 

[davidopong]

Good morning. 6.1 this morning. Pleasant day to us all

 

[davidopong]

Good luck of Low Carbing!

Good luck dear

 

[davidopong]

Hi all fbg was 5.5 this morning, no more readings today it’s my birthday and it’s a big one

Happy happy happy birthday. Have a joyous day

 

[Margaretjamieson]

9.8 this morning...meh. Good clean few days ahead of me with no distractions like lunches or people coming round. Got in some good low carb stuff just in case we get snowed in.

I know it’s not the reading you want but you’re planning ahead again so well done to you for that. I’m not good at planning ahead and want to be better at it!

 

[JohnEGreen]

5.5 this morning.

 

[DJC3]

I know how difficult to get the FBG down I’m the same been low carving for a while but I think everyone is so different and so many factors affect our readings. Keep going!

Thanks for the encouraging reply @Margaretjamieson. Its good to know there are others like you out there, think I would be tempted to give up if I felt I was on my own

 

[ianpspurs]

I would be tempted to give up if I felt I was on my own

@DJC3 changes in fbgs and other readings can take time and certainly vary from person to person. You are doing the right thing in low carbing and testing. Keep posting on this forum you will always get plenty of advice and support.