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

[hilmat01]

6.0 first thing

 

[Jenniewren1958]

Morning all 6.3 today

Think the 4’s & 5’s have deserted me

 

[ianpspurs]

Morning all 6.3 today

Think the 4’s & 5’s have deserted me

I am sure they will return jw. We all know this is not a condition that obeys its own rules - impish sense of humour that diabetes.

 

[ickihun]

Fbg 7.8 this morning. On ibuprofen and buscupan which are both sugar coated tablets.
Havent seen a 6 for a while.

 

[ickihun]

Yeah 5.5 at 7:30

 

[ickihun]

Good morning. 7.2 this morning. It was 6.2 before bedtime. Looks like hunger has a negative effect on blood glucose. I had been hungry before bedtime and didn't want to drink anything so I could get my blood glucose below 6 this morning. Woke up with severe hunger and elevated blood sugar too

The lovely liver knew you were starving yourself. Next time eat a fatty protein??

 

[ickihun]

10.8

If I didnt have insulin mine would be nearing 20s or 30s hun! You do brilliantly. This weather effects us all with extra stress and lack of walking.
Painkillers have started to give me some relief. Yipee!

 

[bigjim19]

7.2 today thought it would be higher considering!! Action will be taken from Monday to try and get it down again to a reasonable level

 

[ickihun]

Seems that if I just eat with no walking (snowed in) I hover in the high 4's. Forgot to add that I also had a bowl of berries (what a hog). I know I have some slack as I am enjoying the nuts still and could cut down by half (3-400 calories). Ultimately I will have a similar main meal and one further plate with a sensible mix, something like a single low carb pancake, a dollop of yogurt, 300 calories of nuts and a smattering of berries.

I remember when I was super fit and able like you. I wish I'd known about low carb eating then thou.

 

[ickihun]

7.2 today thought it would be higher considering!! Action will be taken from Monday to try and get it down again to a reasonable level

Exercise? Me too im hoping to get back to my walking.

 

[mo53]

Good morning 6.2

 

[Old_screw]

6.5 this morning. Very disappointing as I have lost 5 pounds in the last two weeks with no difference to my morning reading. I was hoping to drop into the 5's where I have'nt been for some time. I'll have to keep trying.

 

[Granny_grump_]

6.5 this morning. Very disappointing as I have lost 5 pounds in the last two weeks with no difference to my morning reading. I was hoping to drop into the 5's where I have'nt been for some time. I'll have to keep trying.

Have you tested before eating and 2 hours after eating to see if it could be something you've eaten like carbs, the 6.5 BG reading if it was the first test of the day could be what is known on here has a Dawn phenomenon lots have this reaction but it lowers generally later in morning depends on what you eat. I'll tag @daisy1 for you while it's been awhile since you where last on here she will send you type2 information sheet will be very helpful to you! K

 

[ianpspurs]

6.5 this morning. Very disappointing as I have lost 5 pounds in the last two weeks with no difference to my morning reading. I was hoping to drop into the 5's where I have'nt been for some time. I'll have to keep trying.

Morning fella. There is a lag between changes such as weight loss and differences in blood glucose levels. You are doing the right thing in making changes and testing to see the effect. Best I can compare is to following a route which doesn't seem to be taking you where you want to go or not fast enough. You need to trust, keep going unless and until the signposts (fbgs etc) show totally the wrong direction.

 

[JohnEGreen]

5.5 this morning.

 

[Happyhomelands]

6.2 this morning, high for me, usually around 5.5. Not sure if its the effect of the cold, reduced exercise or the fact that I have reduced carbs to 50g and calories to 1000. Too many variables.

 

[ianpspurs]

6.2 this morning, high for me, usually around 5.5. Not sure if its the effect of the cold, reduced exercise or the fact that I have reduced carbs to 50g and calories to 1000. Too many variables.

Its always the variables that get ya!

 

[Tony 1711]

Morning all,
5.3 this morning and it's raining, at least it is starting to wash the snow away.

 

[ally1]

If I didnt have insulin mine would be nearing 20s or 30s hun! You do brilliantly. This weather effects us all with extra stress and lack of walking.
Painkillers have started to give me some relief. Yipee!

Cornwall 20,s and 30,s is very high.
Am so glad the painkillers are now giving you relief x

 

[Happyhomelands]

Its always the variables that get ya!

That could be my nickname according to my family