What effects BS?

[la signora]

Hello
I need advice again.
After a few weeks of encouraging fasting reads (5.6) I have now seen, yesterday and today 6.00 and 6.2. No change in diet so what can effect BS other than carbs.
Does anyone else experience this?
Thank you in advance.

 

[noblehead]

Stress, hormones, illness.............

 

[zand]

Also less exercise........

 

[Micky25]

All the above plus meter inaccuracy, time of the month ? So many variables that a small increase like that isn't worth worrying about. The trend is good. Well done.

 

[ally1]

i have found my BS can change as much as 3 by testing on two different fingers

 

[izzzi]

timing,

 

[Bluetit1802]

All the above plus liver dumps.

 

[WilliamEE]

i have found my BS can change as much as 3 by testing on two different fingers

A couple of months ago, after fasting, my doctor checked my blood on a meter. It was 6.

Blood was drawn shortly after and results came back as 5.

I would imagine the second result, which went to a lab, would be closer than the meter reading.

 

[this is too difficult two]

6.0 and 6.2 are not too bad anyway.

 

[la signora]

Thank you all for your replies.
You all know well the denials and self control required in our diet and the low meter figures are the reward.
I think I was just looking for something to panic about. Thought I could control it all.
What is a liver dump?

 

[Squire Fulwood]

If you have not eaten for a long time (5 to 6 hours) your own body provides glucose from the liver. It is often called the dawn phenomenon because it most often happens in the morning after a night of not eating. This often confuses diabetics causing them wonder where the sugar is coming from.