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

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4.3 for me this morning.

I was 4.3 post-prandial yesterday evening, after a few slices of fried plantain. I thought I might go higher, but it seems like plantain is like pasta; a modest rise, but the effect hangs around a bit. To be honest, I was rather disappointed when I ate it. It was too sweet for my modified tastes, so I won't be in a huge hurry for more.
 
5.9 for me this morning, same as yesterday.

Can anyone tell me what the "good" range is for a T2 without meds?
 
One of the charts I got from the DN suggested 'desirable' for a diabetic was 5.0-6.5. My blood test printouts indicated non-diabetic as 3.0-5.5.

I don't think with or without meds matters, the meds just help you get there if necessary.
 
Thanks Sanguine. Just checked my blood test print outs and it says 3 to 6mmol/l is normal for a fasting glucose test, so slightly different from yours. I assume the finger prick capillary test we do results in similar outcomes to the venous ones done by the nurse?
 
Bluetit1802 said:
I assume the finger prick capillary test we do results in similar outcomes to the venous ones done by the nurse?
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Yes, within the constraints of the meter accuracy.
 
6.2 for me. Up a bit from yesterday, but I had a small op this morning at the hospital so was a bit stressed I think.
 
Bluetit1802 said:
6.2 for me. Up a bit from yesterday, but I had a small op this morning at the hospital so was a bit stressed I think.
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Pre-op stress is quite understandable. And be a little kind to yourself. It takes several days to establish a trend, or prove any movements to be blips or true movements (up or down).
 
Andrew Colvin said:
**** you beat me again 4.6 but got 4.0 post lunch if that counts
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Competitive diabetes? Well, I never.

Oh well. I'd best crack on and have a 3.something tomorrow, because you don't even want to go there. I have to say, that's highly unlikely as we are having cottage pie tonight, with mashed (not sweet) potato. It wont be horrendous, but it won't induce a very low one either.
 
I can't get that low because when I get to 4 I bounce up to 5. The only time I have made 3.8 was instantly after a run and was feeling a little dizzy so tested. 5 minutes later after a glass of water I was back up again. I suppose it means my liver is working
 
I reckon my liver kicks in mid-3s these days, taking it up to c4.5. During my early period of tracking, I could readily identify when my liver was kicking in. That was at high4s, and I'd go up to 5.8. It was such a consistent rise, it was a bit spooky.

This morning I'm 4.0 on the nose. I'm happy with that, after yummy cottage pie yesterday evening.
 
went to bed on 4.7 at midnight after a very rapid walk from drury lane to waterloo to catch a train and got up at 5.0 @6AM. Oh well still within my current range just at the top of it
 
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