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

[cazza54]

Mine was 10.3 taken in bed this morning, rising on getting up and before breakfast to 10.7. Still hoping to see normal numbers at some point in my future.

Regards,

Carol

 

[Bluetit1802]

Still bang on current average at 5.8

Went to bed on 5.8.

 

[Bluetit1802]

7.4 this morning, whether that is due to a general drop or the fact I was munching bits of cheese while getting the lunches ready before testing.

Ruth, have you tried testing as soon as you get up rather than waiting? You may find a difference.

 

[SJC]

If I have supper...usually same foods, my FBG is between 4.8-5.3 in the mornings, If I don't have supper then it's between 4.1-4.4.

 

[Ruth B]

I can test straight off on a weekend and I do, (well I did last weekend and I've only been testing for a week) but on week days I have to be in and out of the bathroom quickly so my OH can use it while I get lunch and breakfast ready. A few extra minutes in the bathroom seems to throw our whole schedule to pot. At the moment I am more worried about general trends than absolutes so its not a problem as long as I keep comparing like with like.

 

[AndBreathe]

I am a manic tester. I test during the night, as soon as I wake and through the day. - it gives me great graphs, hardened fingers and costs a fortune - at least my gp gives me 100 strips a month, but I have to buy loads more.

When I wake the bg is on the way up from about 2-3am in the morning, sometimes even earlier. I don't do breakfast. I did try eating some nuts when I woke to see if it delayed my rising level any more - it didn't.

I am unable to get a constant fasting level at the moment - my bg is always on the way up or down. Crazy. But one day it will settle.

Thanks - I hadn't recalled your testing regime.

 

[AndBreathe]

I can test straight off on a weekend and I do, (well I did last weekend and I've only been testing for a week) but on week days I have to be in and out of the bathroom quickly so my OH can use it while I get lunch and breakfast ready. A few extra minutes in the bathroom seems to throw our whole schedule to pot. At the moment I am more worried about general trends than absolutes so its not a problem as long as I keep comparing like with like.

You could happily test in the kitchen, bedroom or elsewhere.

 

[AndBreathe]

4.0 for me today. All very much in my range.

 

[Ruth B]

Kitchen possibly, I am kind of new to this and hadn't really thought about it, the bathroom was just the obvious place.

I do tend to be fairly manic about washing my hands before and after testing so other rooms aren't really options, although I have some of the finger wipes now so I might be able to train myself to use those instead when needs must.

 

[andcol]

4.6 yesterday and 4.8 this morning

 

[AndBreathe]

4.6 yesterday and 4.8 this morning

Blimey - your hands and feet must be protesting like mad, or is that easing off, with the (apparent ?) frequency of these lower scores?

Are you still on a modified upwards carb reduced, not too much fat diet?

 

[andcol]

Blimey - your hands and feet must be protesting like mad, or is that easing off, with the (apparent ?) frequency of these lower scores?

Are you still on a modified upwards carb reduced, not too much fat diet?

yes cold hands and feet. They are like that all day except for the couple of hours straight after lunch and dinner. My Diet has stayed the same for the last couple of weeks although maybe a little more rice when I have it. I haven't increased my fat but nor have I reduced it.

 

[AndBreathe]

yes cold hands and feet. They are like that all day except for the couple of hours straight after lunch and dinner. My Diet has stayed the same for the last couple of weeks although maybe a little more rice when I have it. I haven't increased my fat but nor have I reduced it.

Oh yes. Fingerless gloves are the way forward: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-MENS-...7679348?pt=UK_Gloves&var=&hash=item20c5372674

Or maybe something a little more casual for the weekends: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/White-Lea...25?pt=UK_Cycling_Clothing&hash=item339012b58d

On a more serious note, your averages must be coming down a bit too?

 

[andcol]

Possibly but For the last fortnight I only test 3 times a day just to keep an eye out - when I get up, just before my main meal and 2 hours after main meal. I am confident in my numbers based on the pain in my toes (shouldn't jest really)

 

[Tweetypie]

4.4 this morning. Had some yoghurt and flaxseed, went swimming. 5.2. Had my breakfast, one hour later, 5.4.

Why oh why can't every day be like this?

 

[gfmoore]

7.7 at 8:17, but this is a lower spike than for many days previously and more impotantly hasnt kept on going up, but came down to about 6.1 an hour ago, incl after a meat lunch and blueberries, cream and walnut pud.

this is great. We'll see what happens tomorrow.

Shhh I dont want to admit it, but could it be because of a one mile walk yesterday,

or even the fact that a dead, hurting tooth was prepped for root canal work.

 

[AndBreathe]

Possibly but For the last fortnight I only test 3 times a day just to keep an eye out - when I get up, just before my main meal and 2 hours after main meal. I am confident in my numbers based on the pain in my toes (shouldn't jest really)

The guy at homehealth-UK will be on reduced rations, with your reduced testing @Andrew Colvin. (I have been on a similar regime for some time now.)

 

[paulins]

4.7 for me today!

 

[Rory lad]

4.0 this morning

 

[Debmcgee]

5.5

Happy with that!


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