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

Lainie71 said:
7.5 this morning - but I did not test straight away and I think too much fat (chicken with skin) spikes me as yesterday it was in the 5s. Oh well it is what it is and will come down ;)
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Could it have been what you ate with the chicken?
 
DEBBIESCOTT said:
Good morning
Libre 6/6.2
Finetest lite 5.7
Had usual lunches this week but had to have a snack just to be legal to drive home every day
Swim this morning before work
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Hi DEBBIESCOTT when you say that you needed a snack to be legal to drive home how low was your BG ?
 
Pipp said:
I find BG keeps increasing until I eat something. That sort of frustrates the tight ‘eating window’ of 8 hours, and I never really like to eat early, as I swim in the mid mornings. My preferred window to eat is 11:30 am to 7:30pm, but I try to shift it earlier, not always successfully.

Still running on 5s with a 5.6 this morning. Have ceased testing beyond fasting level for a while. Fingers been too sore.
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I have the same issue re my FBG rises until I eat .
 
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In the nasty 9's today with 9.4 but better than horrible 10's never used to get 10's in the morning unless I wasn't feeling well . I,m making myself exercise which I know I need to do to bring my numbers down .
 
mojo37 said:
Hi DEBBIESCOTT when you say that you needed a snack to be legal to drive home how low was your BG ?
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Been mid to low 4’s, but take 20mg gliclazide in the morning, been told to be 5 before I drive
(Check with a glucose meter as libre always reads high)
 
Pipp said:
Could it have been what you ate with the chicken?
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I just had the chicken thighs with the skin on nothing but pepper added when they were grilled. I get a spike every time. I had no salad with it so I am at a loss.
 
Good morning
Libre 4.7/5.6
Contour 4.7
Yesterday after 2,000 m swim contour said 6.7 & libre 10.4
Rest day today
Have a good day everyone
 
Morning All. Held the line at 7.2 today not sure whether to be relieved or annoyed.
The sun is shining but so cold these last few days, hope my plants survive.
Happy Friday everyone and if travelling this weekend take care.
 
So this morning it’s 8.3… last night I caved and fell off the 800 wagon and ate nuts strawberries and alpro cream at about 8pm… still managed lower carb but clearly my liver/pancreas didn’t approve!
 
Pipp said:
I find BG keeps increasing until I eat something. That sort of frustrates the tight ‘eating window’ of 8 hours, and I never really like to eat early, as I swim in the mid mornings. My preferred window to eat is 11:30 am to 7:30pm, but I try to shift it earlier, not always successfully.

Still running on 5s with a 5.6 this morning. Have ceased testing beyond fasting level for a while. Fingers been too sore.
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Thanks for the reply! I’ve tried eating earlier but for me that doesn’t seem to work. Maybe I should try it for a few days and see if it settles. My bm seems to do what it wants alot of the time but still early days I guess. Have a good day!
 
Greetings all. Swipey reckons 5.6 :meh: for me but no one really knows. Why that level? Any number of valid explanations despite an army of wiseacres willing to bet the farm on their pet theory. SSSF (20% off) today:woot: @RosemaryJackson monumental hug. Safe journey to all travelling. Go Team D
 
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