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

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Kezzer4321 said:
@dianagrace its very upsetting when you have been so good and you don't get the result you deserve. But don't get disheartened it will all come right in the end.
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Thank you - I believe you!

I don't consider myself massively overweight but would like to lose a few more pounds around my tummy. Everywhere else seems trim except for the classic diabetes middle which I've acquired in the last couple of years. I'm committed to this for life and although the weight and fasting bs are slow to respond to LCHF, the other benefits have been amazing.

I have my annual appointment with my rheumatologist on Thursday and shall be returning a carrier bag with 5 months worth of unopened , weekly Metojet injection needles which I haven't used since the start of the year. I shall also be proudly showing off the reduced swelling in my joints, attributing it all to my change to LCHF........ .and of course the support and encouragement of so many here :)

I'm also seeing my GP tomorrow to ask to have all other meds apart from Metformin, removed from my prescription.

Thank you again
 
pavlosn said:
Just tested a fasting 4,4 mmol. I know most would love a reading like this but annoyingly, this is too low for me to follow my usual routine of exercising at the hotel gym first thing, showering, dressing and then going to breakfast.

To do so would risk a low or more likely a liver dump, which I would rather avoid.

So I will have to postpone my gym visit until later in the day, perhaps until this evening. Problem is I tend to be a lot less energetic and keen to exercise in the evenings.

Still I should not complain about what is objectively one of my best fasting level counts ever.

Being in the UK seems to agree with me!

Or is that being off work!

Pavlos
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Pavlos - As a matter of interest, why are you so against a liver dump?

I don't particularly enjoy the sensation I experience if I'm having a big one, but I do think it's probably quite healthy to cycle the glucose in my liver.

Just to be clear, there's nothing unpleasant about the liver dump, it's just not pleasant, if that makes sense.
 
Just a quickie from me.

I had a 4.8 this morning, which is high for me. I was 4.4 on going to bed, after curry, with some rice, and an onion bahji.

I can't decide if I have a sore throat or if that's psychosomatic, following the blood reading!

Never mind. 4.8 isn't shabby, it's just a tiny bit elevated for me.

Play nicely boys and girls.
 
AndBreathe said:
Pavlos - As a matter of interest, why are you so against a liver dump?

I don't particularly enjoy the sensation I experience if I'm having a big one, but I do think it's probably quite healthy to cycle the glucose in my liver.

Just to be clear, there's nothing unpleasant about the liver dump, it's just not pleasant, if that makes sense.
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Have not thought about it as recycling the glucose in the liver, to be honest.

Only reason I try to avoid one is because I try to keep my levels as smooth as possible.

Would rather have a bit of fruit when low than have liver dump glucose.

I don't think I know what a dump feels like to be honest.

Is there any health benefit to recycling glucose in the liver?

Pavlos
 
pavlosn said:
Have not thought about it as recycling the glucose in the liver, to be honest.

Only reason I try to avoid one is because I try to keep my levels as smooth as possible.

Would rather have a bit of fruit when low than have liver dump glucose.

I don't think I know what a dump feels like to be honest.

Is there any health benefit to recycling glucose in the liver?

Pavlos
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I guess it depends on how serious the low and what your fears are about going lower. I'm unfamiliar with the branding of your meds, so I have no idea if you are taking anything that would put you at risk of a medically worrisome hypo.

Whilst I also routinely run my bloods within tight ranges, I am also mindful that "normal", non-diabetic people's levels rise and fall as their bodies deal with their diets. As I am looking to replicate/mirror/mimic or even stimulate normal activity, I feel I should be accepting the ebb and flow I do.

I haven't read of any clinical advantage, or disadvantage of cycling my liver, but again, as a "normal" function, I don't really want to overly supper is. If I think of the enzyme memory for our bodies dealing with carbs, I also apply that to my body's ability to deal with low bloods. I have absolutely no wish for my body to forget how to boost my levels, by natural means, as and when I need it.

That's a bit of a brain dump, but I'll leave it there. It may germinate some discussion.
 
5.8 this morning after 6.3 at +2 after dinner.
 
AndBreathe said:
I guess it depends on how serious the low and what your fears are about going lower. I'm unfamiliar with the branding of your meds, so I have no idea if you are taking anything that would put you at risk of a medically worrisome hypo.

Whilst I also routinely run my bloods within tight ranges, I am also mindful that "normal", non-diabetic people's levels rise and fall as their bodies deal with their diets. As I am looking to replicate/mirror/mimic or even stimulate normal activity, I feel I should be accepting the ebb and flow I do.

I haven't read of any clinical advantage, or disadvantage of cycling my liver, but again, as a "normal" function, I don't really want to overly supper is. If I think of the enzyme memory for our bodies dealing with carbs, I also apply that to my body's ability to deal with low bloods. I have absolutely no wish for my body to forget how to boost my levels, by natural means, as and when I need it.

That's a bit of a brain dump, but I'll leave it there. It may germinate some discussion.
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The only diabetic medication I am currently on is 2*850 of metformin (my signature is probably out of date) so I should not be at risk of any serious lows.


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6,2 this morning but probably worth it.

I knew the wife wanted to go to a Chinese restaurant for a while now and she has been brilliant over this holiday, arranging it all and following the son and I to the football game yesterday, so I thought she deserved to get her wish, even if that would bring about somewhat elevated levels for me : 6,7 at one hour and 7,8 at two hours just before bed last night.

I just wish the food was a little better. The concierge's first recommendation was fully booked and the second choice ended up being just that: second choice. :-(

Just tested again; down to 5,8 an hour after waking up.

Off to the gym now; I have some sugar to burn.

Pavlos
 
8.3 today sighs.....well start the Humalog at tea time did start taking the new tabs on sat but I do not think they as good as forxiga... we will see after starting the insulin.
 
5.7 this morning- highest in a long time! Had gone to bed on 5.5. The only difference yesterday was dinner a little earlier at 4.30pm, I wasn't hungry afterwards but had my usual homemade hot chocolate (cocoa, water, sweetener and cream) at bedtime. I've now had breakfast so wait to see if that helps get back to usual;)
 
pavlosn said:
6,2 this morning but probably worth it.

I knew the wife wanted to go to a Chinese restaurant for a while now and she has been brilliant over this holiday, arranging it all and following the son and I to the football game yesterday, so I thought she deserved to get her wish, even if that would bring about somewhat elevated levels for me : 6,7 at one hour and 7,8 at two hours just before bed last night.

I just wish the food was a little better. The concierge's first recommendation was fully booked and the second choice ended up being just that: second choice. :-(

Just tested again; down to 5,8 an hour after waking up.

Off to the gym now; I have some sugar to burn.

Pavlos
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An 8,4km, hour and a quarter walking session on the treadmill and I just tested 4,6 before breakfast.

I just love the way exercise gives me a way to correct my counts straight away.

It seems to also have a secondary knock on beneficial effect on my counts for the rest of the day, which tend to be lower on days when I exercise in the morning.

Then there is the long term benefits to one's health through reduced weight and improved circulation.

And I just loooove those endorphins:-)

Pavlos
 
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