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

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Susikav said:
Hi Adrian... it's worrying when you have that morning spike, I know... I'm still trying to bring mine down - 6.3 today... higher than I like, but I still have a bad sinus problem, so I'm hoping it's that... could you not make four meals a day and try not to go so long between eating? I know it's a pain trying to find something different all the time, but might it be worth a try? Maybe you're getting too empty?
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Hi Susikav. I've never really thought about adding another meal but it is something that's do-able. Just means I'll be adding another couple of BS tests to my daily list........................eh Eddie1968:D
 
adrian207 said:
I think I've found out why I was getting the same high readings of 7.9. This afternoon I picked up my latest batch of needles and strips for my new monitor which I've only used once. I'm trying very hard here to word this without going into a novel about it, so here's the very short version...............

Old system had a 6 needles barrel which you inserted into the pricker and rotated every time you used it.
New system has single use needles which need replacing after each use. I thought the new ones worked the same as the old ones and therefore used the same needle 3 times. It may be that I was getting the same reading due to contamination. I might be wrong but after changing the needle I got a reading of 5.8. i will keep checking and see what happens.
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Is that the Accu Chek Mobile? Mine has a 6-needle barrel and a cassette with 50 tests in it... you change the needle every time whichever system you use, don't you? Should you never use the same sharp twice? Or have I been wasting them?
 
Susikav said:
Is that the Accu Chek Mobile? Mine has a 6-needle barrel and a cassette with 50 tests in it... you change the needle every time whichever system you use, don't you? Should you never use the same sharp twice? Or have I been wasting them?
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You've been wasting them.......................
Well according to my local pharmacist this afternoon, you can use them more than once as is the opinion of other members on here.:eek:
 
Sable_Jan said:
A little whinge now and again is allowed ;). Hope you're feeling a little better now x
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Thank you Jan - I feel so much better! Just suddenly, after 12 days... I woke up to a massive cold-sore the other day and this morning it was healing... sinuses draining, no more pain and no more smell of camel-pooh all the time... :happy: I feel like a new person... my immune system must have got up and running in the night... :)
 
Susikav said:
Thank you Jan - I feel so much better! Just suddenly, after 12 days... I woke up to a massive cold-sore the other day and this morning it was healing... sinuses draining, no more pain and no more smell of camel-pooh all the time... :happy: I feel like a new person... my immune system must have got up and running in the night... :)
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Camel Pooh??:confused:
 
cold ethyl said:
Yes I love to stroke them.. mind one of mine can be equally stress inducing when he's turned his nose up at every cat food option on offer.
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They're a nightmare when they're picky... I have four and one of them will only eat one food... If I can't get it, she starves herself... so small and pretty and such a tyrant... :)
 
I forgot to say - my BG this morning was 109/6.1... :( Although it is going down again... sinuses almost fixed so fingers crossed it will be better tomorrow...I have tried eating a late supper of cauliflower and broccoli cheese... I shall have hot chocolate made with cacao and cream too... :)
 
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