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

Some really good numbers today, so in Young Mr Grace manner you've all done very well. @ally1 under 8 is just the start - fantatsic; @Moggely nice steady number. @jayney27 there is something reassuring about consistency; @geefull nothing more to be said by a mere mortal - hope your mum's BP is hunky dory; @GeoffersTaylor congratulations and don't downplay attributing your hard work to the progress. @Beanzy you seem to have this all sussed.
My fbg was 5.3 which is fine on its own just leaves too much room for doubt in my kinda mind.
 
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Moggely said:
Does one have to test every morning?
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Nope. We test to keep ourselves informed of what our body is doing.

If you're in predictable routine and your body is behaving predictably then there's no hard & fast rule that says you MUST test. I can be quite lackadaisical about morning tests because I know they're normally going to be OK, but I'm pinpricking many times on my bike rides because that's new and I don't yet understand what my body is doing and how it's fuelling itself.
 
GeoffersTaylor said:
Nope. We test to keep ourselves informed of what our body is doing.

If you're in predictable routine and your body is behaving predictably then there's no hard & fast rule that says you MUST test. I can be quite lackadaisical about morning tests because I know they're normally going to be OK, but I'm pinpricking many times on my bike rides because that's new and I don't yet understand what my body is doing and how it's fuelling itself.
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Is that profile pic the guy that plays the part of a doctor in JAWS? Thanks for the info.
 
Chris forster said:
I was 8.5 @ 7.20am don’t think I ever drop below 7 in a morning
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Welcome @Chris forster. I will tag @daisy1 as you are new and she will greet you officially. I am certain with the wisdom and help on these message boards your levels will improve and you will make new friends.:) I look forward to reminding you of this message as you make progress.
 
Chris forster said:
I was 8.5 @ 7.20am don’t think I ever drop below 7 in a morning
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we all began where you are now, in this forum you can learn to eat so that your levels most likely will be as low as most in here.. I myself am strugling with getting under 6 mmol in the mornings... but most can get back to normal blood glucose if they stay under 100-150 grams of carbs in total daily ...

here is a link to a lot of great low carb food recipes : https://www.dietdoctor.com/low-carb/recipes

some lose a lot of weight when they go down to 20 grams of carbs daily
 
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