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

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Baruney said:
Cor blimey guv'nor

Well done on the fags @scottish-jim. Outside of Cockney land it's quite easy to forget that people still smoke. Up there you can't escape it especially round the pub exits or just walking in the streets as people nip out of their offices for a crafty gasper.

Ciao
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Thanks :)

Yeah can't escape it here in Doncaster. Can smell them a mile off. Yuck :)
 
Morning folks, had terrible night not sleeping husband thought he should wake me at 9.30. Didn't feel quite right first reading said LOW followed up by 8.9 higher than it has been all week.
 
scottish-jim said:
Thanks Gezzabelle :)

It's actually been quite easy :)
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I hear you on that....I tried so many times to quit before finally doing it with success. 10 months for me on the 27th of this month and I can honestly say I never even think of smoking now :D Feels so good to be able to breathe and not get out of breath like I used to :) Huge pats on the back for anyone who manages to kick the habit...it's worth it even if it seems impossible at times :)
 
Alisonjane10 said:
Got a little problem folks. Not sleeping great, so got up at 5am....fasting BG at that time was a nice 4.8. Can't eat brekkie straight away, so had a handful of cherries to whet my appetite. Pottered around, But darn it...another stinking headache. That's my cue that my BG is on the slide. I don't get any other classic hypo warning signs apart from the splitting head. Anyway, Lo & behold, I tested & it was 4.1. No meds had been taken. Made some toast with peanut butter, which has helped, but feeling grotty still. No idea why BG is dropping as it is, but I don't like it!!! Any thoughts on how I can manage this more effectively would be very welcome. Thank you all. X

(Oh, if you haven't already checked it out...take a look at the thread below. It'll make you feel good.
http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/have-a-smile-on-me-x.80529/ )

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Alison, as your DN has respected your autonomy in dealing with your condition and medication, I'd be inclined to have a trial period off the Glic all together. Not only might it ease the fast drops you appear to be having, it might help, if you are still trying to trim up a bit. As you probably know, a common issue with Glic is it makes it trickier to lose weight.

I would add that I have never taken any diabetes medication, never mind Gliclazide, but it feels extremely counter-intuitive to be to be feeding yourself to drive your bloods up, whilst taking a drug which is designed to drive your blood scores down. My gut feel is that this fight is tough enough without those sorts of little curved balls.

Perhaps your time for Glic is at an end?
 
This morning reading was 12 all over the place most day time reading are around 6 didn't seem to mater what time or what I eat in the evening my fasting bg is so unpredictable
 
AndBreathe said:
Alison, as your DN has respected your autonomy in dealing with your condition and medication, I'd be inclined to have a trial period off the Glic all together. Not only might it ease the fast drops you appear to be having, it might help, if you are still trying to trim up a bit. As you probably know, a common issue with Glic is it makes it trickier to lose weight.

I would add that I have never taken any diabetes medication, never mind Gliclazide, but it feels extremely counter-intuitive to be to be feeding yourself to drive your bloods up, whilst taking a drug which is designed to drive your blood scores down. My gut feel is that this fight is tough enough without those sorts of little curved balls.

Perhaps your time for Glic is at an end?
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That's excellent advice @AndBreathe, & puts the information in an easy to understand, articulate format. I'll be seeing my DNS next Friday, so I think you're right...it's time to try without the Gliclazide. I will titrate it downwards even further over this weekend & see how I go. As for weight gain being a common issue with this med...thankfully no. I continue to lose weight at a steady rate, and it's staying off. I think losing weight has improved my insulin sensitivity, meaning I no longer need Gliclazide as I did when diagnosed 6 months ago.

Your advice is very much appreciated, and always welcome.

AJ10. X
 
jason134 said:
This morning reading was 12 all over the place most day time reading are around 6 didn't seem to mater what time or what I eat in the evening my fasting bg is so unpredictable
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Don't get disheartened @jason134. As your readings are much lower than your waking level, you're clearly managing your Diabetes well. You're certainly not alone in becoming frustrated with higher than wanted fasting blood glucose. Shout at your meter, then have a nice hot cuppa. ;)

Ali. X

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Friday morning BGLs 3.9 ketones 2.1. Sunny, with a very cold wind. Bone chilling.

I am going to walk the Parkrun tomorrow, as I can no longer bear this inactivity.

@Baruney, you seem Gung-ho, for a return of the FF. First week in August is the earliest for me.
I feel for you, surrounded by frightful food shops, pumping out odours to tempt the unwary.
But I know you will be very wary, when you all meet up for that knitting fest you have been planning.

All day my BGL has been, after the 3.9 this am 4.2 mmmol/L before meals and a steady 4.8 after.
I feel slightly chuffed, but I wish I was asleep.

Be well everyone
 
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