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Type 2's: What was your fasting blood glucose in a morning?
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andrewk
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Re: Type 2's : What was your fasting blood glucose in a morn
Don't be too sure about that. I *have* been offered strips on prescription (one box a month) and am going to take them up on the offer, the next time I see the diabetic nurse and GP. I don't see lancets as an issue - if you use one per day, the cost is trivial.
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Don't be too sure about that. I *have* been offered strips on prescription (one box a month) and am going to take them up on the offer, the next time I see the diabetic nurse and GP. I don't see lancets as an issue - if you use one per day, the cost is trivial.
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Re: Type 2's : What was your fasting blood glucose in a morn
A very happy 5.4 this morning. I decided to try and wean myself off the glic and yesterday was my first day without any at all. Just hope I can maintain it!!!
A very happy 5.4 this morning. I decided to try and wean myself off the glic and yesterday was my first day without any at all. Just hope I can maintain it!!!
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Re: Type 2's : What was your fasting blood glucose in a morn
How fantastic are you doing now. Brilliant!
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How fantastic are you doing now. Brilliant!
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Re: Type 2's : What was your fasting blood glucose in a morn
Didn`t you know I get mine on prescription as well? Not for much longer I bet. I have a feeling it will all stop in June.
I was 5.4 this morning. Happy with that after ny naughty ways the other night
Defren said:
Didn`t you know I get mine on prescription as well? Not for much longer I bet. I have a feeling it will all stop in June.
I was 5.4 this morning. Happy with that after ny naughty ways the other night
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Re: Type 2's : What was your fasting blood glucose in a morn
This morning 6.2 but can vary between 4.8 and 7.2
Don't know why as I rarely eat anything after 8pm and if I am out, it's diet coke or fizzy water. Occasionally I will have a cappuchino but for some reason it hikes my readings up in the 8's
This morning 6.2 but can vary between 4.8 and 7.2
Don't know why as I rarely eat anything after 8pm and if I am out, it's diet coke or fizzy water. Occasionally I will have a cappuchino but for some reason it hikes my readings up in the 8's
Re: Type 2's : What was your fasting blood glucose in a morn
No I didn't know, but you know that the vast majority of T2's here don't get them.
Jeannemum said:Defren said:
Didn`t you know I get mine on prescription as well? Not for much longer I bet. I have a feeling it will all stop in June.
I was 5.4 this morning. Happy with that after ny naughty ways the other night
No I didn't know, but you know that the vast majority of T2's here don't get them.
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Re: Type 2's : What was your fasting blood glucose in a morn
No I didn't know, but you know that the vast majority of T2's here don't get them.[/quote]
I know. I am very lucky. I have said I get them a few times. No one has put a limit on it, but I think a box a month is as far as I dare push it.
Didn`t you know I get mine on prescription as well? Not for much longer I bet. I have a feeling it will all stop in June.
I was 5.4 this morning. Happy with that after ny naughty ways the other night
No I didn't know, but you know that the vast majority of T2's here don't get them.[/quote]
I know. I am very lucky. I have said I get them a few times. No one has put a limit on it, but I think a box a month is as far as I dare push it.
Re: Type 2's : What was your fasting blood glucose in a morn
i have to say i am very lucky re strips...i used to get 50 a month but after my yearly check i told them i am trying to sort it out and need to test more so now i had 100 stips.... i still have to buy another 100 for the month but as tesco says...every little helps!!!
i have to say i am very lucky re strips...i used to get 50 a month but after my yearly check i told them i am trying to sort it out and need to test more so now i had 100 stips.... i still have to buy another 100 for the month but as tesco says...every little helps!!!
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Re: Type 2's : What was your fasting blood glucose in a morn
I have been buying additional strips to go with my meter, but I bit the bullet and bought an SD codefree today. It was cheaper to do that with an extra 50 tests than buy another box of freestyle lite strips.
I have been buying additional strips to go with my meter, but I bit the bullet and bought an SD codefree today. It was cheaper to do that with an extra 50 tests than buy another box of freestyle lite strips.
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Re: Type 2's : What was your fasting blood glucose in a morn
Hi Defran
Many Thanks for that reply.
Any reccomendations for meters
James
Hi Defran
Many Thanks for that reply.
Any reccomendations for meters
James
Re: Type 2's : What was your fasting blood glucose in a morn
Myself and many others here use the SD codefree meter. It's just a meter, no bells and whistles but does the job. The strips range in price from £4.99 per 50 to £6.99, much, much cheaper than any other strips on the market. I got mine from Amazon, others from Ebay. Good luck.
James131036 said:
Myself and many others here use the SD codefree meter. It's just a meter, no bells and whistles but does the job. The strips range in price from £4.99 per 50 to £6.99, much, much cheaper than any other strips on the market. I got mine from Amazon, others from Ebay. Good luck.
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Re: Type 2's : What was your fasting blood glucose in a morn
oh the horror! I dropped my basal significantly last night as I have to get a whole pile of bloods done this morning including the HbA1c. Now I was aiming for above 6 and I get up and test and it's 4.8 :shock: I've got another hour or so before I can get tested and I know I need to drink water but too scared too. I've just decided to have some juice and then try the water. lol. Anyone else got any tips when this happens? I should clarify that once I'm in the 4's I can drop real quick and at high risk of hypo... that's why my endo told me on Monday to lower my basal again. But last night I dropped my basal a further 5 units and wasn't expecting a low BGL this morning. :x I hope they don't tell me off for having the juice.... have to insist they do my bloods before anyone else this morning.
oh the horror! I dropped my basal significantly last night as I have to get a whole pile of bloods done this morning including the HbA1c. Now I was aiming for above 6 and I get up and test and it's 4.8 :shock: I've got another hour or so before I can get tested and I know I need to drink water but too scared too. I've just decided to have some juice and then try the water. lol. Anyone else got any tips when this happens? I should clarify that once I'm in the 4's I can drop real quick and at high risk of hypo... that's why my endo told me on Monday to lower my basal again. But last night I dropped my basal a further 5 units and wasn't expecting a low BGL this morning. :x I hope they don't tell me off for having the juice.... have to insist they do my bloods before anyone else this morning.
stevolution
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Re: Type 2's : What was your fasting blood glucose in a morn
14.4, dammit! :x
19g total carbs yesterday.
Maybe slight protein overdose with half a roast chicken for tea?
14.4, dammit! :x
19g total carbs yesterday.
Maybe slight protein overdose with half a roast chicken for tea?
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Re: Type 2's : What was your fasting blood glucose in a morn
It's still lower than the 17 you had the other day Steve.
I was 5 this morning which was a nice surprise as I overslept.
It's still lower than the 17 you had the other day Steve.
I was 5 this morning which was a nice surprise as I overslept.
Re: Type 2's : What was your fasting blood glucose in a morn
There is not a single person now could convince me the Newcastle Diet doesn't work. I was so excited getting fives as they were very rare for my FBG. Today was 4.9. I am so thrilled, well thrilled doesn't touch how I feel today.
There is not a single person now could convince me the Newcastle Diet doesn't work. I was so excited getting fives as they were very rare for my FBG. Today was 4.9. I am so thrilled, well thrilled doesn't touch how I feel today.
Re: Type 2's : What was your fasting blood glucose in a morn
Protein in good, that won't effect your reading. It will come down. Try drinking lots of water, that might help, and continue to keep the carbs tight. Well done so far. Don't be disheartened it will get better.
stevolution said:14.4, dammit! :x
19g total carbs yesterday.
Maybe slight protein overdose with half a roast chicken for tea?
Protein in good, that won't effect your reading. It will come down. Try drinking lots of water, that might help, and continue to keep the carbs tight. Well done so far. Don't be disheartened it will get better.
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Re: Type 2's : What was your fasting blood glucose in a morn
Thanks Defren. Just got a pre-prandial 8.6 so I'm a bit chirpier now! :thumbup:
Thanks Defren. Just got a pre-prandial 8.6 so I'm a bit chirpier now! :thumbup:
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