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

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The proportion of T1s to T2s (ignoring pre-diabetes and Reactive Hypoglycaemia) alone suggests it makes sense to check which variant of this disease anyone has before moving forward with a directive post.

I disagree with your statement regarding blood scores of 3.88. For a well controlled, unmedicated T2, such as myself, I merely see my body as replicating a non-diabetic individual. Such a replication is my aim. For the avoidance of doubt, I mean, I aim to have my body act as a non-diabetic, rather than necessarily at any particular score. There are a number of T2 individuals on this site who have been fortunate enough to have effectively reversed their diabetic status. Some eat a non-diabetic style diet, whilst others continue of a restricted carb diet.

It is my belief that there are thousands and thousands of non-diabetics running their bloods largely in the 3s every day of their lives. In most instances, how would we know? They don't test, or experience a rather random test if they have a diabetic friend.

For me, I am interested when my bloods drop under 3.2/3.3, as at that point, I am generally pretty hungry, but that's simple enough to fix. I have a working pancreas and a liver that likes to look after me, and I am keen to continue to exercise those, as I would, had I not had that diagnostic test. Clearly, whatever blood score I recorded, I would pay attention to it, if I felt unwell in any way.

I understand cognitive capacity is impacted when one dips into the 2s, and on the occasions, I have been into the 2s I have acted to lift my score immediately, but still only by having a cup of tea or something insignificant.

And, finally, you I did type T2 in error (meaning T1), as referred to in your second response.
 
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Not a great deal wrong with your breakfast figures because you were right down again at 2 hours. (although I would still ditch the granola). However, 2 slices of bread was too many carbs. It tells you on the loaf how many carbs are in a slice. I eat the Hovis Seed Sensations Wholemeal, 14 carbs per slice but loads of fibre, which I need. I can, like Jan, only manage 1 slice though, but this is fine because it is thick and filling.
 
Well no
Well there's no point in arguing. True most diabetics fall into the type 2 category, with the exceptions you've mentioned. However quite a number of type 2s do take insulin as well as sulfonylureas so it's less of the type of diabetes, rather the medication one is on( which I already admitted I didn't know). So I disagree with you on that. Besides there was nothing directive about my statement. It was just a suggestion. Whether u agree with it or not 70mg/dL(3.88mm/l) is a well documented guideline.
Guidelines are just that...guidelines especially considering the diverse nature of diabetes. you worry about 3.2, others worry about higher figures.
As regards your belief that there are thousands of people running figures of 3 and below...that's conjecture at best.
Oh well...ultimately what matters is good control and the prevention/delay of complications.
Am working hard towards controlling my diabetes without medication. At some point I was on Insulin Aspart as well as 2 oral meds.( diagnosed 2months ago). Now am just on Metformin(with diet and exercise of course). Fingers crossed!
 

Just one point of detail, my suggestion of lots of people running on the 3s is that; so anything from 3.99 qualifies in that bracket.

I don't want to argue either, but I find it very alarming that people bringing their levels down to extremely healthy levels should be scared into carbing up because they see a number on a meter. Aside from all else, with meters' allowable tolerances of +/-15%, that already created a margin for error.
 

This is the Hovis Seed Sensations Wholemeal bread, it apparently does contain caramalised Sugar, but this is not the same as the The standard Hovis which did seem very sweet which is what I used to have prior to being diagnosed.
Neil
 

Yes I'm having the same, Hovis Seed Sensations Wholemeal, in a rush making a small packup, was thinking this was 5 carbs per slice, will have to watch it in future. Thanks
 

Thanks AB ... will read that over breakfast this morning Mike

Had a 6.2 this morning (heavy sweat which has me wondering) but excellent results last nite of 6.1 7.4 (then some exercise) and 5.2 @ 2 hours.

In fact all my evening readings are really good as are the lunchtimes. Have to keep working at it
 
DrAizen said:
3.9 is kinda pushing it, especially considering the risk of Hypoglycemic unawareness. You might need to discuss with your doctor if you keep getting levels consistently below 4mmol/L.
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Think it was a blip. Never had below 4.4 in the morning and the range is usually 5 or 6 ... but I take your point. Thanks

Mike
 

No worries guys Mike
 
Mike D said:
Think it was a blip. Never had below 4.4 in the morning and the range is usually 5 or 6 ... but I take your point. Thanks

Mike
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Mike, had you have alcohol the night before, I know if I do my morning reading are lower than my norm which is low fives, but dependent on alcohol can go down to 3.5 ? Just wondering
 
JohnD54 said:
Mike, had you have alcohol the night before, I know if I do my morning reading are lower than my norm which is low fives, but dependent on alcohol can go down to 3.5 ? Just wondering
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Hi John

Yes I did ... three glasses of red wine but when I do have them, they invariably keep my BS readings on an even keel (I test a LOT in the evening) and don't result in a big drop in the morning such as I experienced. As I mentioned earlier, my nighttime results are steady and consistent as are lunchtimes.

I was 6.2 this morning and I expect it'll be around 7 in two hours from now Crossing fingers

Mike
 
Monday morning is definitely not my favorite time of the week.

5,8 for me today waking up.



Have to push myself to go on my morning walk today but I can not afford to let two days go by without any exercise.

Have a great week everybody.

Pavlos
 
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