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

Morning all. 5.6 for me this morning. For any of you who do Twitter the hashtag #doctorsaredickheads. It's been trending for more than a day
 
Veggies have as much vit C as fruit is what I’ve heard - but agree about clementines I used to have lots and orange juice! I often blame orange juice for my diabetes ...... May review my diet and supplement just with the odd vitamin I think I’m genuinely short of! Think multi vits though are no longer way forward for me maybe B and C but going to review first!
 
Enjoy wiggling your loose tooth - a bit like picking a scab you know it’s not good for you but you can’t resist!
 
Morning everyone ,4.2 today after a high 12 yesterday evening, thought it might be a faulty cannula but I had the flu jab earlier yesterday so did a correction and it came down, so definitely the flu jab was the culprit.
Sorry about the high @philchap1 but your experience does confirm what I thought about flu jab and some other members seem to have fund the same.
 
I never used to take vitamins, pre dx I was a huge fruit eater , recently I went to a lecture about them and found many of those studies are done on totally healthy people, where the effects arnt noticed. However those who have an underlying illness or lack of micronutrients do see benefit. It was enough to make me start a regime. I dont really know what I'm doing but I'm starting and noting. The cost is very small, the upside potential may be great
 
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Enjoy wiggling your loose tooth - a bit like picking a scab you know it’s not good for you but you can’t resist!
The day just went downhill even faster. I keep hearing Heather Small belting out What have you done today to make you feel proud. All I can do ATM is curl up into fetal position and scream
 
Morning all 7.5 today
Good morning heavyd. I seem to be stuck in the 7's range too. This morning and yesterday fbs were 7.7 with an unexpected hypo last evening. I am not on insulin so can't compensate when I'm high but take Gliclazide which is known to cause hypos. It can be a struggle at times! Hope you have a good day.
 
I never liked orange juice from a packet but loved the whole fruit. I cant help wondering if the whole fruit of a clementine (though they are usually eaten in pairs) after supper would scupper things. I think I might have to check that out next week. If so will report back. I will miss clems more than Quality Street come Christmas.
 
Feel for you @PenguinMum missing your citrus hit. Our boys loved "clems" - we took to calling them oh me darlings. BTW, I feel a nicer, kinder little boy now I have smashed out a HITT session on the exercise bike.(Proper venom in there - bike rocks well at 50 whatevers - I have never managed that one before) Play nice y'all
 
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Finally back online! 8.2 this morning. Pretty happy with that, but it would be nice to see a 7 now and then. Ramping up the Lantus gradually, so should start to see some more improvements soon. Off out to get my hair done today.
 
5.5 today. Reflecting a continental dinner last night with a glass of red and a few peanuts.

I have my grandaughter for 4 days whilst her mum's have fun in the sun. My daughter's 30th birthday presie. Day 1, only 12.40pm and I'm exhausted already! She is just 2 years of age and has the energy of an army. Only able to write this as she is having her cat nap!

Nice day here on the north west coast. Sun is shining. Going to take her down the famous illuminations fonight, walking. Buy a bag of mini donuts....sadly not this time for me. Last year I did partake of a few, I think that's what has me diabetic!!! Diagnosed the week after
 
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