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

[trick60]

Back off my hols and back to work, 6.4 this morning, hi ho hi ho etc...

 

[karen8967]

4.1 for me couple of digestives before i went to work have a great day everyone

 

[ianpspurs]

Bizarre start to the day. Weight more than a kg up on routine diet and exercise, fbg at 5.9 nearly 1 up and back to waking at 4.50 ish. Usual pattern for days like this is things can and will only get worse. Stay calm and drink tea (I don't really drink tea but guess I can for 1 day) If that is what comes of a successful meal in the IP it has to go.

 

[PatsyB]

5.3 this morning when I arose my first mug of tea supped yummy

 

[UserABC2021]

6.4 today, slowly creeping in the wrong direction *shrugs* Hey nonny-no *exits stage left*

 

[OrsonKartt]

OK I confess to falling off the wagon a little last night. I had one of those meetings with lots of snacks at 6PM which didnt finish until past 8 The food offered was pretty much bread based, cute little cut sandwiches, unidentifiable little deep fried spheres of breadcrumbs, that sort of thing and I could easily pass by but the red wine , oh my , just a couple of glasses was needed as a distraction from the the patronising bureaucracy . The walk home which involved being very close to a kebab shop and of course I was hungry. I confess I entered and purchased what is considered a small Donner. Despite not eating the bread , the pile of what is loosely described as "meat" means my blood sugars this morning are 6.2. I should know better but hey ho .... Have a good day....

 

[JohnEGreen]

5.4 this AM

 

[Emma_369]

4.4 this morning - and no ice so as far as Wednesdays go, I’ve decided today’s not a bad one!

 

[daisy1]

@Andy-Annom

Hello Andy and welcome to the Forum Here is the Basic Information we give to new members and I hope you will find it useful. Ask as many questions as you want and someone will be able to help.

BASIC INFORMATION FOR NEW MEMBERS

Diabetes is the general term to describe people who have blood that is sweeter than normal. A number of different types of diabetes exist.

A diagnosis of diabetes tends to be a big shock for most of us. It’s far from the end of the world though and on this forum you'll find well over 235,000 people who are demonstrating this.

On the forum we have found that with the number of new people being diagnosed with diabetes each day, sometimes the NHS is not being able to give all the advice it would perhaps like to deliver - particularly with regards to people with type 2 diabetes.

The role of carbohydrate

Carbohydrates are a factor in diabetes because they ultimately break down into sugar (glucose) within our blood. We then need enough insulin to either convert the blood sugar into energy for our body, or to store the blood sugar as body fat.

If the amount of carbohydrate we take in is more than our body’s own (or injected) insulin can cope with, then our blood sugar will rise.

The bad news

Research indicates that raised blood sugar levels over a period of years can lead to organ damage, commonly referred to as diabetic complications.

The good news

People on the forum here have shown that there is plenty of opportunity to keep blood sugar levels from going too high. It’s a daily task but it’s within our reach and it’s well worth the effort.

Controlling your carbs

The info below is primarily aimed at people with type 2 diabetes, however, it may also be of benefit for other types of diabetes as well.

There are two approaches to controlling your carbs:

• Reduce your carbohydrate intake
• Choose ‘better’ carbohydrates

Reduce your carbohydrates

A large number of people on this forum have chosen to reduce the amount of carbohydrates they eat as they have found this to be an effective way of improving (lowering) their blood sugar levels.

The carbohydrates which tend to have the most pronounced effect on blood sugar levels tend to be starchy carbohydrates such as rice, pasta, bread, potatoes and similar root vegetables, flour based products (pastry, cakes, biscuits, battered food etc) and certain fruits.

Choosing better carbohydrates

The low glycaemic index diet is often favoured by healthcare professionals but some people with diabetes find that low GI does not help their blood sugar enough and may wish to cut out these foods altogether.

Read more on carbohydrates and diabetes.

Over 145,000 people have taken part in the Low Carb Program - a 10 week structured education course that is helping people lose weight and reduce medication dependency by explaining the science behind carbs, insulin and GI.

Eating what works for you

Different people respond differently to different types of food. What works for one person may not work so well for another. The best way to see which foods are working for you is to test your blood sugar with a glucose meter.

To be able to see what effect a particular type of food or meal has on your blood sugar is to do a test before the meal and then test after the meal. A test 2 hours after the meal gives a good idea of how your body has reacted to the meal.

The blood sugar ranges recommended by NICE are as follows:

Blood glucose ranges for type 2 diabetes

• Before meals: 4 to 7 mmol/l
• 2 hours after meals: under 8.5 mmol/l

Blood glucose ranges for type 1 diabetes (adults)

• Before meals: 4 to 7 mmol/l
• 2 hours after meals: under 9 mmol/l

Blood glucose ranges for type 1 diabetes (children)

• Before meals: 4 to 8 mmol/l
• 2 hours after meals: under 10 mmol/l

However, those that are able to, may wish to keep blood sugar levels below the NICE after meal targets.

Access to blood glucose test strips

The NICE guidelines suggest that people newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes should be offered:

• structured education to every person and/or their carer at and around the time of diagnosis, with annual reinforcement and review
• self-monitoring of plasma glucose to a person newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes only as an integral part of his or her self-management education

Therefore both structured education and self-monitoring of blood glucose should be offered to people with type 2 diabetes. Read more on getting access to blood glucose testing supplies.

You may also be interested to read questions to ask at a diabetic clinic.

Note: This post has been edited from Sue/Ken's post to include up to date information.
Take part in Diabetes.co.uk digital education programs and improve your understanding. Most of these are free.

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[Ziggy2017]

Morning all freestyle libre says 3.4 meter says 5.3 trying 10 units of levemir today instead of 12 drs advice anyway have a good day everyone

 

[Canvaspic]

Good morning all. 5.9 this morning. Dull with a threat of rain, but mild. Home gym for me today.
Good review @Ziggy2017, the libre will help I am sure. Many people on the forum says the libre has made a big improvement to their life, so its bound to help.
Kudos to everyone else who sailed through their respective reviews.
Hope everyone is well, your BG stays on piste. Have a great day.

 

[HarryBeau]

Morning...not up until 7am...still a little tired & achy...I upped my activity yesterday...in fact doubled it with my HbA1c looming in a month or so...a longer walk...two long sessions on the exercise bike...I believe I may have rediscovered my inner thighs...OUCH!...more of the same today (looking forward to that immensely)…woke to a 5.4

 

[philchap1]

Morning all freestyle libre says 3.4 meter says 5.3 trying 10 units of levemir today instead of 12 drs advice anyway have a good day everyone

That's a big difference in meters

 

[Jodie Louise]

Morning how are you all today? .My blood sugar this morning was 6.0

 

[philchap1]

6.1 today, have a great day.

 

[Ziggy2017]

That's a big difference in meters

Yeah I know but the DSN explained it’s a little laggy as it’s in the fatty tissue of my arm but it’s beem in less than 24 hours so maybe it will start getting more accurate

 

[ianpspurs]

OK I confess to falling off the wagon a little last night. I had one of those meetings with lots of snacks at 6PM which didnt finish until past 8 The food offered was pretty much bread based, cute little cut sandwiches, unidentifiable little deep fried spheres of breadcrumbs, that sort of thing and I could easily pass by but the red wine , oh my , just a couple of glasses was needed as a distraction from the the patronising bureaucracy . The walk home which involved being very close to a kebab shop and of course I was hungry. I confess I entered and purchased what is considered a small Donner. Despite not eating the bread , the pile of what is loosely described as "meat" means my blood sugars this morning are 6.2. I should know better but hey ho .... Have a good day....

So, in summary, you are a red blooded human being and all is well - good man. Do not adjust your set

 

[enzina]

Morning all,
5.5 today. Hope you're all well!

Greetings from sunny London.

 

[HSSS]

A very unimpressive 7.3. Not sure why either. (I’m typically in the 6’s and lower in the evening hitting the 5’s fairly often ).

I did read a post yesterday with a link to dawn phenomenon being linked to keto basically saying whilst mornings can be high the rest of the day isn’t and is more stable and insulin is low all day which overall is good Not likely that I’ll be able to get the drs to check actual insulin levels so I guess I just keep on keeping on.

 

[DJC3]

so I guess I just keep on keeping on.

I think that’s all we can do. It’s all I’m doing, and hoping it’s probably better than doing nothing at all.
Sounds like the rest of the day you are well in target though, so all good I reckon.