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

I woke at silly o’clock in pain with a blood sugar of 5.6, (had my stitches out of my operated foot yesterday and then I think I overdid the walking :(). Anyhow I took some painkillers and returned to sleep. Second wake up gave a reading of 5.4, so going to go with the average of 5.5 today!
 
ianpspurs said:
Welcome @scottantonio and just in case it hasn'r been done I am tagging @Daisy 1 to welcome you properly.
@JanetMcDowell yes. step away from that meter. @DJC3 I take it the headache is illness induced and not the horrible grape juice of urban myth.
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As if!!!
No, it really isn’t, haven’t had anything to drink all weekend.
It’s gone now though, I often wake up with a headache, not sure why, think it’s dehydration, maybe my bedroom is too hot. Still got this bloomin’ cold though. Lost my voice atm which I’m sure many around me will be cheered by.

I note you’re still not measuring fbgs - are you measuring at other times of the day or are you having a break from the whole thing?
 
DJC3 said:
As if!!!
No, it really isn’t, haven’t had anything to drink all weekend.
It’s gone now though, I often wake up with a headache, not sure why, think it’s dehydration, maybe my bedroom is too hot. Still got this bloomin’ cold though. Lost my voice atm which I’m sure many around me will be cheered by.

I note you’re still not measuring fbgs - are you measuring at other times of the day or are you having a break from the whole thing?
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Taking a break all round. Trying to settle on some menus that will work for me as until then I don't really see the point. Next tests aren't until around 2nd/3rd week of June so I have a little time. Hope the cold goes soon.
 
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ianpspurs said:
Taking a break all round. Trying to settle on some menus that will work for me as until then I don't really see the point. Next tests aren't until around June 2nd/3rd week of June so I have a little time. Hope the cold does soon
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Probably a good idea, concentrate on one aspect at a time. Hope you find something that suits you.
 
5.4 at 4:30 am.

I have to get a blood test for my Digoxin levels today, I got the GP to put a hba1c test on the request form, as all those high levels late last year have been at the back of mind.

If the hba1c comes back at the same level as my previous ones (34), I am going to ask to come off metformin to see how I go for the next three months.
 
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