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

[Defren]

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10.1 for me.
The nurse called me back this morning and was pleased that 'the Gliclazide's really helping'. :roll:
My Metformin's been increased to 2x500mg in a morning.
Well done everyone with low figures today! :clap:

Well done you! They are coming down. Your 20g a day carbs is working. Did you get Atkins flu when you started (feeling grotty and headachey for a few days)? If so I hope it's passed and you have loads of energy now. It's brilliant to see a newly diagnosed members figures coming down.

 

[claymic]

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12.0 this morning....determined to get back on track....stupid carbs....stopping smoking was not this hard!!

 

[Anonymous]

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4.9 this morning

 

[stevolution]

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8.7 for me

 

[didie]

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Yay! Your levels are coming down really well :thumbup:

I'm 4.6 which is an all-time low. Not quite sure why ...

 

[claymic]

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<Intro to the Theme for the Common Man...>

8.7 for me

wow that is great Steve.....

i am being a naughty girl...13.2 this morning...yesterday was a bit...well a lot so i kindof went on a carb fest....

 

[andrewk]

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5.6 - the best since the middle of March, before I came off the metformins

Andrew

 

[lucylocket61]

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7.2 today.

I am wondering about the effects of menopause on bs, but will start a new thread about that.

 

[xyzzy]

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4.8 and an ear infection. Well done on the world record Didie :clap:

 

[SandrafromOZ]

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7.7 for me this morning!! I am getting there slowly!!

 

[viviennem]

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4.8 again this morning.

Well done Steve - if you do get "Atkins flu". make sure you're drinking plenty of water.

As for stopping smoking vs low-carbing, Claymic - well, with the smoking you could always eat biscuits and sweets instead of having a ciggie! :lol: :wink: . When I stopped smoking I took up knitting, to have something to do with my hands. Don't think it would help with carbs . . . :crazy:

Congratulations, Didie. Maybe you've broken through the insulin resistance barrier? I'm beginning to suspect that I have - I've barely been outside the non-diabetic range for months.

Viv 8)

PS the smiley on my signature is supposed to mean 'cool', not 'smug'! I'm not smug! being able to cope with a few more carbs means I'm having problems with the weight loss .

 

[Ianmac]

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My last blood test had me at 8.8 ...up 2 points from 6.8. By the way my GP still insists that I have no need whatsoever to monitor my bg at home..anyone any thoughts on that.....?

 

[paul_melb]

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5.0 and a fungal infection that is repulsive beyond description. Ian...if possible get a new GP. I had one who was using pee sticks for diagnosis ( ie only shows positive over 10 if I am correct). Testing at home is the best way to take control.

 

[James131036]

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Hi Defran

Many thanks for your thoughts on meters.
What a coincidence, I ordered a SD meter on Monday from Amazon before I read your reply.
Many thanks for your help.
James

 

[Defren]

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Hi Defran

Many thanks for your thoughts on meters.
What a coincidence, I ordered a SD meter on Monday from Amazon before I read your reply.
Many thanks for your help.
James

No problem, glad I could help. I am sure it will help you get really good control, once you know what you can and can't tolerate. Good luck.

5.0 this morning (it's like a stuck record :lol: )

 

[Defren]

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My last blood test had me at 8.8 ...up 2 points from 6.8. By the way my GP still insists that I have no need whatsoever to monitor my bg at home..anyone any thoughts on that.....?

I think you would be hard pressed to find any one here who would say you don't need to monitor at home. Getting a meter and test, test, test is one of the very first things a newly diagnosed diabetic should do.

 

[welshladytina]

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mine was 8.9 this morning, trying to get it down as i have a big op coming up in a couple of weeks. it can be lower in middle of night but higher on getting up.... i am not sure i will ever really get to understand this condition even though i have had it for over 10 years and been on insulin for 6 yrs.

 

[stevolution]

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8.7 again for me this morning.
I was under 9 (before meals) all day yesterday.

 

[andrewk]

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5.1 this morning.

Andrew

 

[didie]

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Well done Steve and Andrew

Tina, I can't really suggest anything as I don't take any medication for my diabetes.

I'm 4.9 this morning which is nice. I was expecting it to be higher as I had minor surgery yesterday and am a bit sore this morning.