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

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4.8 this morning I tested as soon as I got up then, came downstairs and made my breakfast and though I would test again to see if the DP had kicked in - it had gone down to 4.3!!

The only thing I did differently last night was not to have a mug of tea before bed. 2 hours after tea I was 5.0, I had 1 square of chocolate and 2 hours after that was still 5.0. That was when i went to bed. So it looks like the tea might have to go - a glass of water just isn't the same!
 

I've had to ditch my cuppa after lunch and after evening meal, too. It does seem to make a difference. I still have to have one with breakfast though or I'd die! Plus an odd one here and there during the day, but not with a meal.
 
God only knows this morning. Took 4 tests as the first one was way off base then next was ok and so on. I like 3 to average if I can. So take your pick from 7.2( admittedly I'd nit washed hands) then 5.9, 6.8 or 5.2 ( after much hand washing) I've averaged them to 6.3.
 
5.5 today - had strawberries and cream late (9pm) as worked till 8.30pm but I seem ok with them as I went to bed at 11.30 on 5.6!! Highest I went yesterday was 6 when I hadn't eaten for 5 1/2 hrs due to hectic shift!!
 
whiskymark said:
Did you eat or do anything different?
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I've had low 6's before, I was simply banging my head because I can't get back to consistent 5's. It's the lack of consistency that's annoying me, not the actual numbers. At the moment I just yo-yo between 5's and 6's whereas I was always in the 5's. My evening routines are always exactly the same, eat about 7pm then do very little till bedtime (non-negotiable!). No supper, no snacks, no drinks except water. Obviously meals vary, but no new meal combinations at all recently. I can't even blame the weather at the moment as it has cooled down greatly here. It's all a lottery.
 

What about exercise @Bluetit1802? Maybe increase in minutes or intensity, or add weight training (if that is allowed by your doctor)? Might bring the numbers down...


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Adelle0607 said:
What about exercise @Bluetit1802? Maybe increase in minutes or intensity, or add weight training (if that is allowed by your doctor)? Might bring the numbers down...


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Thanks Adelle for the suggestion, but weight training?? Blimey, that's far too extreme for me. My exercise is brisk walking twice a day, morning and afternoon, with hubby and the dog, religiously, whatever the weather. My average for fasting is 5.5 which I am happy with. It's the lack of consistency with fasting that I don't like. It has to be the evening meal contents. I can't see what else it could be. Too much protein, too much fat ...... both possible. This will have to be worked on.
 
A little alcohol is supposed to give the liver something to do and take its mind off producing glucose, but having reduced my liver function numbers I don't recommend drinking more to see what happens! That's really robbing Peter to pay Paul. Despite the hot weather I managed to get my two-week fasting average below 6 (5.9) for the first time in the second half of July.
 
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