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

[samantha13]

11.1 which is a massive improvement for me. I completed the DAFNE course this week and before that my fasting bg was always 17+

 

[4ratbags]

Morning FBG 6.2

 

[Sco81]

4.8 this morning. 5.2 afternoon.

 

[davidcw47]

Hello mates,
At a couple of the other forums I've frequented there was a thread like this one where we all sorta checked in each day, with our first cup of coffee or tea, and reported our fasting or waking blood glucose level and some short comment about whether we're ok with it or if not - why not?...

It worked well as a sort of 'first thread to check' each morning and post to.

I'll start.

This morning was a 5.6mmol for me. That's about normal for me

What about you?

 

[davidcw47]

Mine was 9.7. A little high. Dawn effect. Am using levemir before bed. Any ideas??
David

 

[Perro]

Good morning. FBG 6.4 @ 0600.

 

[MARGAR]

Morning..... 7.1. @ 6..17 a.m. 29/2/16

 

[philchap1]

Morning everyone, 3.4 today at 6.00am, had 10 grams of fast acting carb tested at 6.40am down to 3.1.

 

[Lorraine deer]

3.9 this morning

 

[Prem51]

Good Morning! 5.8 at 0725 today.

 

[Clivethedrive]

Morning everyone, 3.4 today at 6.00am, had 10 grams of fast acting carb tested at 6.40am down to 3.1.

Hi philchap..you ok?

 

[Finsky]

3.7 ...after another reduction of slow acting insulin last night! I think it is time to see what happens if I don't take any short acting insulin at all after low carb breakkie...

 

[philchap1]

Hi philchap..you ok?

Yes thanks Clive, tried cannula in thigh instead of stomach, wondering if that's the cause.

 

[amgrundy]

Type 2 Newbie, no medication.
I am relatively new to the forum and welcome the advice regarding test times. I have been testing after having a shower etc, just before sitting down for my breakfast (usually porridge or Weetabix). This morning my BS was 8.1 but it is usually circa 7.5.
It would be useful to know if members are Type 1 or 2 and what medication they are taking, if any. Can you help, please?

Hi Dave,14, I am Type 2 welcome to the forum, best thing you will ever do by the way. I am on metformin 500mg 2 daily just changed last week to the SR ones. I think it is best if you do your BG readings in a morning before you have a shower or anything else. Others on here will tell you the same. Good luck

 

[Wurst]

6.5 mmol. Statins to blame, started taking them again as I've got a cholesterol check coming up :-0

 

[Clivethedrive]

Yes thanks Clive, tried cannula in thigh instead of stomach, wondering if that's the cause.

Could be..would think absorption is quicker from thigh,any ( know you've already checked)instructions re usage?

 

[Clivethedrive]

6.5 mmol. Statins to blame, started taking them again as I've got a cholesterol check coming up :-0

Stopped taking mine...when my doc saw my very good results...he just said well whatever your doing ...keep doing it

 

[petepontiac]

Usually 5.3 to 5.7 every day, 16ml of Lantus before bed seems to be working

 

[Wurst]

Stopped taking mine...when my doc saw my very good results...he just said well whatever your doing ...keep doing it

Brilliant news. I 'm just trying to avoid another round of having to get blood tests every 1 to 2 months to monitor cholesterol :-0

 

[4ratbags]

Morning FBG 5.8