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

[Goonergal]

Morning all. 4.7 today.

@Ally Pally in the UK it’s extremely unusual for a Type 2 not on insulin or some other BG reducing medication to be prescribed a meter and strips. Those on Metformin or diet controlled almost always have to self fund. Short sighted.

 

[Ally Pally]

6.8 at 0545hrs. Thanks to those who responded to my query last night. I guess I’m ‘lucky’ in that all my supplies are covered by my Krankenkasse (obligatory sickness insurance). I pay a minimal deductible, which wouldn’t even cover half the cost of one tub of testing strips. Enjoy your day, wherever you are.

 

[Down-Jai 001]

Hooray..4.6 this morning : I can jump up high . I have no carb at lunchtime and evening, meant no HIGH reading after all day. Hope you have it UNDER 7.0. Have a great day.

 

[ianpspurs]

4.9 today on the Trumpian meter for sapient nincompoops. Just wish this wasn't a low carb = low sleep equation.

 

[Silver Hammer]

5.3 this morning

Maxwell

 

[ally1]

8.8

 

[Bcolclou]

7.1 @ 6.45 am. This was after a night out with a curry and 4 beers(i was trying to behave). It's a lower value than yesterday when I expected it to be much higher. Really does seem to have a mind of its own

 

[Geoffno6]

7.1 at 7am instead of my usual 8.5, where did that come from?

 

[Diawara]

Type 2 s have to buy there own only type 1 s get free issues

they begrudgingly gave me one when first diagnosed because my blood sample was full of ketones and my meter readings were nearer four than mid fives which i thought was the whole idea!! i explained that it was because of the lchf thing i was on and the ketones loss was due to the diet they were worried about hypos,,, they withdrew funding when last blood test came as remission [ 5.5]

 

[Diawara]

5.6 @ 0710
have a nice day all

 

[Mbaker]

3.1 @ 07.28 after 134.5 hour fast (just over 5.5 days)

 

[jayney27]

Purely out of interest, those of you who live in the U.K.,do you have to buy your own meters, testing strips etc, or is this all supplied by the nhs? I left Scotland to live in Switzerland 40+ years ago and am somewhat out of touch, but it still interests me. Appreciate if anyone could take the time to bring me up to date. Sleep well

Hi I have to self fund and I understand that is the case for lots of type 2 but type 1 diabetics are funded.

 

[Mbaker]

Type 2 s have to buy there own only type 1 s get free issues

Would add, if a Type 2 has meds especially insulin and sulfonylurea's they get funded by the NHS, most CCG's also fund meters and strips for metformin users as well, but this is not universal.

 

[jayney27]

Good morning all, 5.2 today hope everyone has a lovely weekend

 

[Diawara]

Hi I have to self fund and I understand that is the case for lots of type 2 but type 1 diabetics are funded.

hi im down to about ten testing strips accuchek performa nano...whats the most cost efective meter and strips combo?

 

[peony50]

Good Morning all,

11.1 today.

 

[NewTD2]

4.8

have a lovely weekend all!

 

[Freema]

6.0 at 9:50

 

[Debandez]

5.2. And as I suspected my little chocolate treat at about 9pm (2 pieces of 85%) was raising it slightly in the morning. I didn't eat after 6.45 last night and bingo. Thanks @shelley262 for the guidance. Much appreciated. Still maintained my weight too. And tonight I'm going for an extra large kebab (in a tray no pitta ). No chocolate for dessert!

 

[mojo37]

7.4 this am