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

[bellapodus]

7.6 this morning. Getting back to normal.
Coming towards the end of the flu (7 days) but still with a hacking cough.

 

[PenguinMum]

Hope you soon feel much better @JohnEGreen and @bellapodus. @garyclark82 we had no effects whatsoever from our flu jabs last week not even a sore arm and hope the same will be true for you.

 

[Pipp]

so glad you’re feeling better. I have my booster on Saturday. Hope it is ok as we plan to visit in-laws Sunday…

Thank you @Marianne67
I do hope all goes well for you, and indeed anyone having their vaccine jabs. Sorry if my experience has put anyone off. I often have allergic reactions to medications, so a bit unusual, and I perhaps should not have mentioned it as I don’t want to scarecanyone off from having their jabs.

Today’s (following late lie in) fasting 8.7.

 

[Pipp]

5,9 on waking but …7.6 40 mins later with no food or drink in between (Libre measurements)
Hmmm body seems confused after 8 weeks low carbs (about 70 -90 a day)

Yup, makes no sense, does it? Dawn Phenomenon, anticipates, for some of us, me included, that we are going to be having the need for an energy boost first thing. My energy burst likes a slower start. BG keeps rising until I eat, and I don’t like to eat before 11:00.

 

[JohnEGreen]

Dawn Phenomenon is the result of evolution through countless generations and for the most part beyond our control and does not take into consideration our personal preferences unfortunately..

 

[mojo37]

4.8 around 5:30, woke up very cold and very hungry having missed dinner yesterday.

A hug for the cold and hungry and a winner star for FBG .

 

[mojo37]

A very nasty 8.2 at 5am again poor sleep probably impacted .

 

[JohnEGreen]

5.6 this morning not feelimg very well after 3rd jab very didturbed night had to get up at 5 AM and hunt out some paracetomol.
Though so far it does not seem to have effected my blood sugar much. Even though 2 hours after the jab my level went from 5s to high 8s without eating anything as felt too sick to eat.

Spoke too soon so far have had 2 reading at 9.2 today and now @ 11.9 oh dear.

 

[DJC3]

Thanks for the hugs and stars @ianpspurs and @mojo37 , hugs back to you mojo for the poor sleep.
Hope the 3rd jab after effects don’t last too long @JohnEGreen , looks like you’re on a bit of a roller coaster at the moment.

 

[Estragon]

Spoke too soon so far have had 2 reading at 9.2 today and now @ 11.9 oh dear.

Aw man….. I’m sorry. But you will, you will bounce back!

 

[JohnEGreen]

Aw man….. I’m sorry. But you will, you will bounce back!

Thanks and your right I always do.

 

[garyclark82]

6.2 this morning, which given my flu jab yesterday, I will absolutely take. The fine margins are what matters!

 

[karen8967]

5.8 for me

 

[Estragon]

7.8 - Meah….

 

[DJC3]

5.6 today, happy with that.
@karen8967 I love your quotes, todays is particularly apt for many of us on this thread I think.

 

[DEBBIESCOTT]

Goog morning
Back up again to 6.6
Have a good day everyone

 

[JohnEGreen]

5.2 this morning.

 

[Ryhia]

4.8 this morning, not measuring again in case if goes up. A tot of alcohol last night surely helped - but definitely not a good move in the grand scheme of things.

 

[ert]

5.3 this morning. Have a great day everyone.

 

[ert]

5,9 on waking but …7.6 40 mins later with no food or drink in between (Libre measurements)
Hmmm body seems confused after 8 weeks low carbs (about 70 -90 a day)

It's called feet on the floor effect. Your liver gives you glucose to start the day. Intermittent fasting helps deplete your liver's glucose supply. You may need even fewer carbohydrates - we all have different tolerances.