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Type 2's: What was your fasting blood glucose in a morning?

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You've Obvs got a very caring, "helpful" liver
 
4.8 this morning. Exam week over now and glad about that. I think I can say that stress has an adverse effect on my blood glucose levels over the past few weeks. More time on my hands now to experiment with new low carb recipes (the coconut flour is sitting waiting to be used) and also make exercise part of my routine. Hopefully by the time uni starts again exercise will be as much a part of my life as breathing.
 
Hi bit late in the day but better late than never, fasting result this morning was 5.7. Been to the hospital today to see Diabetic Doctor, who was very pleased with my progress and does not want to see me again unless the Kidney Transplant Doctor refers me to him. I will continue to be seen for my diabetes by my DN, happy days. Update, just got my HbA1c result today it was 41 equivalent to 6.8 or 5.9%.
 
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Great news, well done
 
RobOwen said:
Definite dawn phenomenon today:
Bedtime 5.5;
7am when got up to let dogs out 4.4;
Returned to bed until 8am, then tested again pre-breakfast shake at 8.20 - 5.7!
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The difference in those figures could be down to the tollerance of meter reading accuracy - although they do tend to be more accurate at the lower end.

I don't see much evidence of an uncontrolled (by your Pancreas) Dawn Phenomenon - looks to me that your Pancreas counteracts your liver quite well!
 
OK.Thanks...seems I ddin't fully grasp the concept of the phrase...never mind, all-in-all I cannot complain about my figures while following this diet.
 
Day62 ND (Mon) 4.4 ketones 2.3 only 3 more days to go.

Tomorrow will be a test, as there will be a rather lavish afternoon tea - with birthday cake! Red wine! Many cheeses, salmon and ricotta, etc., etc.... And a dinner party in the evening!
I am looking forward to seeing how my BGL responds. And I remain optimistic, as I have been water-fasting since lunchtime today, and will have the usual Optifast soup in the morning.
 
RobOwen said:
OK.Thanks...seems I ddin't fully grasp the concept of the phrase...never mind, all-in-all I cannot complain about my figures while following this diet.
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Those are excellent figures right there @RobOwen - definitely nothing to complain about. Keep doing what you're doing - it's working!

Everyone gets the kick start from their liver (unless it's faulty) it's just whether or not the Pancreas can correct it or not.

Well done on your progress! *Thumbs Up*
 
Merrylizard1314 said:
Are you feeling better today, dear Pasha? I wanted to ask you about ketones, as I see yours are approaching the higher end. Is it dangerous to go beyond 5 do you think?
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Ketones of 3 - 5 are deep ketosis. It's generally accepted there's no benefit to going deeper into ketosis than 5.

Ketones higher than 5 is only dangerous if you have elevated blood glucose at the same time.
 
Day63 ( Tues ) ND 4.2 at 6.15am. Cold,windy, but sunny.Lots of tidying to do in the garden before the Great Carbfest at afternoon tea.

@nomistheman, thanks for the info. Not much chance of me getting within Cooeee of ketosis again, for a while.
 
81 mg/dl or 4.5 mmoles/l

Merrylizzard, thanks, yes feeling much better.

Re Ketones, I see that your question has already been answered above. I agree with the answer given . I am certainly not striving to be the" Keto King".My brother also gets high values so maybe there is something genetic to it.
 
Morning all, bedtime 4.7, never had a reading this low ! This am, 5.1, this is even after a lunchtime trip to the pub yesterday lunchtime !!
 
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