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

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Dougie22 said:
Re: Type 2's : What was your fasting blood glucose in a morn

Mine seems to be quite variable and I haven't yet managed to tie down the pattern. It's often in th 7.3-7.6 range, sometimes in the high 6s and very occassionally under 6.

I do have periods (usually about a week or so) when I've not been as good as usual and other periods where I've been particularly careful. My 2 hour readings vary as you would expect in this situation but my fasting level doesn't follow.

If I've been on holiday and less careful for a couple of weeks, it'll be in the mid 7s. It then seems to take 7 to 10 days of careful control before the fasting level comes down again, almost as if it's a longer term indicator. In contrast, the 2 hour reading comes down within a day or two. I haven't done enough measuring yet to be sure of this so it would be interesting to see if others have noticed the same thing.

Another possibility is that it comes down when I'm losing weight (I still have some way to go on this and have been a bit unmotivated recently) as, obviously, I don't lose any in these "careless" weeks, maybe even putting on a pound or two.

I try not to worry about it too much if the two hour readings are reasonable (below 7).
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I was recently diagnosed, I am not on any meds yet. I have been testing everyday. MY Morning readings are always in 7s. I go for A1C test this week, but with all the comments I am reading I am assuming I will need meds. Grrrrrrr
 
Hi smenely, welcome.

What do you typically eat?
 
Salads soups, a little whole wheat bread..I have cut back on any sugar. I use Splenda now. No white breads or pasta..Thought I was doing well lol..
 
smeneley said:
Salads soups, a little whole wheat bread..I have cut back on any sugar. I use Splenda now. No white breads or pasta..Thought I was doing well lol..
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You can get your levels down if you find a more suitable diet and eat to your meter. It isn't just sugar, it is carbs. . Have a good read round these forums where you will find a lot of dietary advice. I take it you are eating brown breads and pasta? Carbs turn to sugar once inside our bodies so you have to be very careful with them, and it doesn't matter if they are white or brown, they all turn to sugar.
 
Bluetit1802 said:
You can get your levels down if you find a more suitable diet and eat to your meter. It isn't just sugar, it is carbs. . Have a good read round these forums where you will find a lot of dietary advice. I take it you are eating brown breads and pasta? Carbs turn to sugar once inside our bodies so you have to be very careful with them, and it doesn't matter if they are white or brown, they all turn to sugar.
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Thanks for the info, yes I have a lot to learn..
 
smeneley said:
Thanks for the info. Giving up carbohydrates is going to be tough.. I have a lot to learn..
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Do you test before eating and at 2hrs after your first bite? Try this out with your meals. This way you can learn which foods your body can cope with, and which it can't. We are all different and react differently to different carbs. Keep a food diary of everything you eat and drink, including portion sizes, then record your levels alongside. It is a phaff, but you can learn such a lot from it.
 
smeneley said:
Thanks for the info. Giving up carbohydrates is going to be tough.. I have a lot to learn..
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Hi smeneley! Welcome to this lovely, informative and supportive forum! I'm only 8 weeks and 3 days diagnosed and it is 8 weeks today since I joined - and have never looked back! I went straight into lchf, dropped all bread, rice, potatoes and pasta literally cold turkey ! It has made such a difference already, I'm rarely hungry, weight dropping and levels dropping! Have a good read around here and keep posting!
 
smeneley said:
Thanks for the info. Giving up carbohydrates is going to be tough.. I have a lot to learn..
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@Kimbo did it her way, I did it my way (gradual reduction in carbs rather than cold turkey). You may find another way. I still eat a heavily seeded wholemeal bread (1 slice max with a meal) and one or two potatoes every day, but no rice or pasta. You will only know what you can have sensibly, and the portion size, by testing.
 
Bluetit1802 said:
Do you test before eating and at 2hrs after your first bite? Try this out with your meals. This way you can learn which foods your body can cope with, and which it can't. We are all different and react differently to different carbs. Keep a food diary of everything you eat and drink, including portion sizes, then record your levels alongside. It is a phaff, but you can learn such a lot from it.
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Thanks again, yes my
 
And 5.7 here.
 
sanguine said:
You've probably been under more stress than you might think Bluetit, over your deliberations on statins in recent weeks, over the top of the hot weather earlier. There's clearly nothing fundamentally wrong because of your pre-dinner and spike control. I'm sure it will turn round.

5.7 here.
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I am proof that stress is a contributory factor. I'm not even posting my results as I haven't had any readings under 7.6 since 7th July. when I had a rare 5.9 after several weeks of 6's. Legal matters are coming to a head and I'm about to accept a settlement. Phone calls and emails are intense - I even received a phone call from my lawyer at 5.30pm on Sunday evening, trying to tie everything up!

By September I hope to have my life, my health and my fasting bs back under control. I do love a challenge :)
 
dianagrace said:
I am proof that stress is a contributory factor. I'm not even posting my results as I haven't had any readings under 7.6 since 7th July. when I had a rare 5.9 after several weeks of 6's. Legal matters are coming to a head and I'm about to accept a settlement. Phone calls and emails are intense - I even received a phone call from my lawyer at 5.30pm on Sunday evening, trying to tie everything up!

By September I hope to have my life, my health and my fasting bs back under control. I do love a challenge :)
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Good luck with all your legal matters, it sounds like it is almost over. You will get back on track again.
 
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