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

[LivingLightly]

Feel the same, type 2 but also have coeliac disease "no gluten" Feeling tired and lethargic so bought kit to test my blood sugar levels . Started recoding morning levels This month average about 8.4. Would love somebody to Point me in the right direction about a good diet but not to lose weight.
Any ideas

Might be an idea to post today's meals here @Mcleanmr:

Type 2s: What have you eaten today?

Can (2 cup size) of lentil soup if its not too old. Otherwise I eat tomorrow hopefully .

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We'll try to help based on our own experience.

You'll find lots of ideas here too:

What have you eaten today? (Low carb forum)

Didn't feel like cooking tonight. Though I did make a cheese and mushroom omelette for lunch. So this evening I had half a tub of Greek yoghurt, some (bought) chicken breast, and a small packet of pork scratchings. I did spread the chicken out on a plate, and sprinkled it with black pepper, so...

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[Silver Hammer]

5.9 this morning

Maxwell

 

[flonvic]

7.0

 

[filly]

6.5

 

[Annabel53]

5.6

 

[LivingLightly]

Wednesday, 4.3 mmol on waking at 6.00 am.

 

[LivingLightly]

5.6

Welcome to the forum and this FBG thread for type 2 diabetics @Annabel53.
We're pleased you could join us.

 

[hankjam]

5.7 at 07:15

 

[JanetMcDowell]

5.9 this morning

 

[Tony 1711]

6.7 this morning.

 

[Rachox]

4.7 today for me

 

[LeafyArts]

5.8 today.

 

[grimmfast]

6.1 this morning, though usually in the high 5.x's This does sometimes concern me TBH since the DVLA warning limit for driving is 5.0 and the "must not drive" limit 4.0. Don't have glucose monitoring, only finger prick test, so don't know exactly how low I go overnight.

T2D treated with metformin and insulin

 

[LivingLightly]

6.1 this morning, though usually in the high 5.x's This does sometimes concern me TBH since the DVLA warning limit for driving is 5.0 and the "must not drive" limit 4.0. Don't have glucose monitoring, only finger prick test, so don't know exactly how low I go overnight.

T2D treated with metformin and insulin

Welcome to the forum and this FBG thread for type 2 diabetics @grimmfast.
We're pleased you could join us.

 

[oldnevada]

G'Day from Montreal. I woke to a BG of 4.6 mmol/L this a.m. (05:30 EST)

Early 6 km run routine with three sprints. My BP was 97/60, Yikes. Maybe my MD will take me off the Lisinopril?

 

[filly]

6.4

 

[LivingLightly]

Thursday, 4.5 mmol on waking at 6.00 am.

 

[flonvic]

7.5 today.Can't understand why!

 

[Silver Hammer]

6.5 this morning

Maxwell

 

[Tony 1711]

6.3 this morning.