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

ianpspurs said:
Another day of success stories on here. @ally1 looking like a trend now well deserved; @DJC3 looks similar; @Rachox nicely into the 4s; @JanetMcDowell lovely lady and lovely fbg. Me, on my limit at 5.5 - although huge variations if I take multiple readings at once last 2 days - at this level stopping metformin = self harming:banghead:
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Really frustrating for you. It seems to be common that bgs become a bit erratic after stopping metformin, I hope it settles down soon.
 
DJC3 said:
Really frustrating for you. It seems to be common that bgs become a bit erratic after stopping metformin, I hope it settles down soon.
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Thanks @DJC3 I am not testing and recording all the time atm so no idea of averages. It may all be fine averaged over a few days so I'll keep an eye and run a trial period. Probably wait util girlies have shown up and been shown to nanny. I'll content myself with telling my grandson he is still clan chief in waiting:angelic:
 
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DJC3 said:
Really frustrating for you. It seems to be common that bgs become a bit erratic after stopping metformin, I hope it settles down soon.
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Before I came off Metformin my bloods were consistently in the low 5’s but have been much more erratic on diet alone. Any variation has an amazing result sometimes and I can’t afford to lose anymore weight.
 
JanetMcDowell said:
Before I came off Metformin my bloods were consistently in the low 5’s but have been much more erratic on diet alone. Any variation has an amazing result sometimes and I can’t afford to lose anymore weight.
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I’ve been off it over a year now and the slightest wee thing puts your figures all over the place even if your doing exactly the same as before !
Last night was a bad working night got a bit depressed finished early got home had oven chips and part of a mince round so expected a high figure and what do I get a 6 oh I also had a scoop of franks strawberry diabetic ice cream

Maybe that’s the answer?
 
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@Tipetoo Thanks for your support: I have no problems with the number 5.7; I was merely hoping for something a little lower!

@DJC3 Thanks for the commiserations & virtual kick up the rear to see things in perspective: I just can't get a grip on understanding the idiosyncrasies of this problem we all share!

Last night before bed; 6.8 (unusually high for me so I tested twice with the same result!)....... This morning @ 06.19; 5.2!
 
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