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What was your fasting blood glucose? (with some chat)

ianpspurs said:
Thanks @JohnEGreen In my head I keep hearing a crowd chant "you don't know what you're doing":arghh:
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Ahh @ianpspurs, I think you certainly do know what you’re doing- you r disciplined and organised- however you touched on a point earlier worth considering- you said perhaps your body has its own settling bg that maybe you don’t go below. I think this is entirely possible. Perhaps that needs investigation.
 
good morning all :)

4.1 today

managed a bit of a walk yesterday evening and it was very windy, but it's better exercise I suppose working against a head wind. Wind has dropped a bit, thankfully, so I'm hoping to do better later today :)

One of our neighbours has had some work done on a retaining bank and, because it's been planted, the contractor put a huge sheet of lightweight mesh sacking over the area weighted down with stones to protect the plants until they get established, this has turned into a massive flag, flapping and making slapping noises blowing about in the wind so I'll bet they are glad it's not so windy this morning too ;)
 
Morning fellow bloodletters 7.0 for me this morning. I can tell you I do not like that one bit. I have been pretty good with carbs so do not “deserve” this number. I changed my dosage of hrt patch from 50 to 75 (and brand of patch- they say say their patch delivers more than others) limited research shows that unopposed oestrogen often lowers bg ( did not say how quickly) but I’m certain today and yesterday’s raised numbers are due to this. Will watch this issue.
 
flexi06 said:
Ahh @ianpspurs, I think you certainly do know what you’re doing- you r disciplined and organised- however you touched on a point earlier worth considering- you said perhaps your body has its own settling bg that maybe you don’t go below. I think this is entirely possible. Perhaps that needs investigation.
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Thanks @flexi06 but it appears that the instrument I use for checking how well my supposed discipline is working is neither accurate nor fit for purpose. As for the personal bottom level I am willing to shake the tree harder/differently for at least another year before accepting that.
 
ianpspurs said:
Thanks @flexi06 but it appears that the instrument I use for checking how well my supposed discipline is working is neither accurate nor fit for purpose. As for the personal bottom level I am willing to shake the tree harder/differently for at least another year before accepting that.
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What? Your meter? Which one is it ?
 
flexi06 said:
What? Your meter? Which one is it ?
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@flexi06 The meter is a Tee 2 but I am not implying this example is faulty just expressing frustration that even when it works as it should there is a "lack of fit" between what it measures/shows and what the Hba1c measures. Judging how to adjust each period of readings from the meter - up or down - seems impossible. I thought I had allowed plenty of leeway this time but was way out.
 
5.0 which is a fantastic result after hosting a dinner party last night. 3 courses. Tempura battered prawns with a drizzle of sweet chilli sauce!!! Low carb moussaka and salad then 85% chocolate dipped strawberries. 2 glasses of red. Coffee with cream. You really could not tell that it was a low carb affair. My friends loved it. And so did my mysugr :-)
 
ianpspurs said:
@flexi06 The meter is a Tee 2 but I am not implying this example is faulty just expressing frustration that even when it works as it should there is a "lack of fit" between what it measures/shows and what the Hba1c measures. Judging how to adjust each period of readings from the meter - up or down - seems impossible. I thought I had allowed plenty of leeway this time but was way out.
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Hi @ianpspurs, as has been suggested already, perhaps eat to the meter. Of course you could end up stabbing yourself to death.
I am on the waiting list for a Libra as I think that sticking a patch on with the ability to monitor any time I like is appealing.
Out on my bike yesterday, I had a baby Bell and 4 nuts for breakfast at about 0930 and a small cooked breakfast for lunch. Now riding a bike does take its toll, especially as I was on a demanding course, and my blood sugars dropped and I could feel it going. A slice of Yorkshire curd tart at the afternoon kofee stop sorted it out. Anyhow.
 
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