What are typical T2 fasting levels?

It doesn't sound too bad at all to me. A 'tad' higher maybe ? However, it is within the guideline figures (between 4 - 7) for a both Type 2 and Type 1 Diabetic's issued by NICE.

If you feel unhappy at those levels then you would have to try and find out what is raising the level.
I don't think there is such a thing as a typical T2 anyway........we are all different and many would see those levels as nothing to be concerned about, however there are also those who strive for non-Diabetic levels. Their choice.

Personally my fasting levels are within those guideline figures, usually around 5 - 6 mmol/l. It doesn't bother me too much if I get the odd one that is slightly higher. I am usually able to put it down to something, maybe that I ate/drank the night before or just good old DP ! I certainly wouldn't be concerned at the odd 6+. If I am that 'high' in the morning then I would just lower the carb intake at breakfast to counter it.

Ken

Hi PP,
It is really like asking how long is a piece of string?
If you are striving for very low numbers then take Ken's advice.
I am very often in the low 6's when I get up. I make sure that I have breakfast early and my levels soon get back to where I want them. Pehaps you are impatient to get where you want to be and you are still experimenting with food. You have not been diagnosed very long and it does take a while to get things sorted.
You also have to remember that there are so many factors that play a part in your levels, stress, exercise, times between meals, portion size, whether the meal is balanced etc. You could eat the same things at the same time every day and your levels would not be the same every day.

Mine are typically 5.7-6.1 usually taken first thing on waking at about 6.30am,
and I am a late snacker too, but i try to not eat after 9 Pm

Recently mine have varied between 4.3 and 6.2. Usually in the 5s. After breakfast (2 hours after) they are between 4.7 and 6.7. In the evening I eat between 7 and 8. Hope this is useful.

Having read this - I presume my BG at 9 is not good then :roll: back to the drawing board!

Me too - a year on and I am still struggling with levels which are around 8-10 during the day if I am lucky and I just don't take one on waking because it is notoriously high at between 9 and 12+. :shock:

Off for my annual review next week so will see what my latest HBA1c and other results are like. I may be surprised or not!

I'd give anything to be regularly 6 during the day - low GI, low carbs and all.