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

BGL 8.0 grumble grumble grumble.

Should have corrected at the before bed BGL of 8.7 but thought I would have still had insulin on board after previous bolus.
 
SZB2357 said:
4.4 this morning. Feeling good at the results of fasting but 2 hrs post lunch /dinner keeps surprising me swinging between high and low while eating the same stuff.
Does heat effects our BS numbers?? I live in Pakistan where the average temperature from the last one month is between 38 and 42 degrees plus extremely humid.
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Diabetes and Hot Weather - Staying Safe & Heat Exhaustion judging by this article and some comments from people on the forum yes it does. Also here is a link to an article about glucose testers also being affected by extremes of temperature so it looks as if can hit us all ways.

Your FBGs are brilliant by the way.:)
 
7.2 - Interesting outcome last night: 6.3 before meal and then three hours later 6.2. This is a really good thing. Also, the last time I had a pre-bed 6.2 was in May this year.

So, my outcome with my Doc was that I am obviously using and adhering controls and collecting the data. I am in an “acceptable” area of non-insulin-requirement. My recent uplift in HBA1Cs is a normal occurrence. However, Doc agreed I need to combat/counter my LCHF regimen, and reduce my BMI and improve my Insulin release, and has invited me to use Orlistat, leading to Potential flatulence, oily smelly loose stools and a heap of “potential” life challenging opportunities. Yeah, I’ll give it a go. Truly, outcomes appear to be modest, but if this also gets my HBA1Cs down, again, well it’d be churlish of me not to have a go.
 
Estragon said:
7.2 - Interesting outcome last night: 6.3 before meal and then three hours later 6.2. This is a really good thing. Also, the last time I had a pre-bed 6.2 was in May this year.

So, my outcome with my Doc was that I am obviously using and adhering controls and collecting the data. I am in an “acceptable” area of non-insulin-requirement. My recent uplift in HBA1Cs is a normal occurrence. However, Doc agreed I need to combat/counter my LCHF regimen, and reduce my BMI and improve my Insulin release, and has invited me to use Orlistat, leading to Potential flatulence, oily smelly loose stools and a heap of “potential” life challenging opportunities. Yeah, I’ll give it a go. Truly, outcomes appear to be modest, but if this also gets my HBA1Cs down, again, well it’d be churlish of me not to have a go.
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Everything in life comes with side effects, some good, some not so good
Pleased you’re going to give it a go, maybe the only side effect you’ll have is the weight loss, fingers crossed it works out for you
Take care
 
FBG of 4.9 this morning. Best result for a long long time.
Will have to try and stay on the wagon for a bit longer.?
 
6.8 this morning . Over the last couple of weeks my rest of the day readings have been in mid to low 5's so that's encouraging. Body seems to be settling into this marathon. Touch wood . Just the fasting numbers to sort.
 
Ryhia said:
Diabetes and Hot Weather - Staying Safe & Heat Exhaustion judging by this article and some comments from people on the forum yes it does. Also here is a link to an article about glucose testers also being affected by extremes of temperature so it looks as if can hit us all ways.

Your FBGs are brilliant by the way.:)
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Thanks Ryhia for your response. I will look at the link you sent but already feel some relief on getting to know that extremely hot weather does effect our blood sugar.
 
Never have I been so welcoming to a sticky six, with a 6.8 today.
@Estragon, good luck with the Orlistat meds. I hope the GP explained that its purpose is to flush fat from the body. Essentially to ensure you eat low fat diet,or face the consequences. I have heard it described as ‘policing to prevent cheating on diet’.
 
Pipp said:
@Estragon, good luck with the Orlistat meds.
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Well, thank you, I think?

Pipp said:
I hope the GP explained that its purpose is to flush fat from the body.
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[COLOR=#000000]The GP did explain that it prevents Fat absorption. As a result of that, the fat reserves are hoped to be reduced. And as a result of that my natural formed Insulin would become better released into my blood stream. [/COLOR]

[QUOTE="Pipp, post: 2528553, member: 100904"][USER=514877]Essentially to ensure you eat low fat diet,or face the consequences.[/QUOTE]
[COLOR=#000000]And how does that reconcile with my LCHF Diet? How?[/COLOR]

[QUOTE="Pipp, post: 2528553, member: 100904"][USER=514877]I have heard it described as ‘policing to prevent cheating on diet’.[/QUOTE]
[COLOR=#000000]“Cheating”? Really? I’m trying my best here. I hate the LCHF diet I’ve subjected myself to for months/years. It is loathsome. I don’t need medication that in turn is attempting some type of [B]Behaviour Modification[/B] (“policing”) as well. This morning I was awake with severe lower intestine bowel cramping. It started at 4am and whilst it is becoming less acute, 2.5 hours later, it’s all pretty rubbish. The info states that this to be expected from the early usage. I do hope this is true, as I can’t be having these cramps during my much needed sleep cycles.[/COLOR][/USER][/USER]
 
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