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

[Estragon]

6.2 - better than yesterdays 7.4

Eggscelllento!!

 

[Ladynijo]

6.8 this wet Tuesday morning. No idea why, just keep swimmin, as per Nemo.

@Ashybang, @RosemaryJackson - I can second the effectiveness of magnesium, it did the trick with my leg & toe cramps and I've been getting them for years. I had to buy a combo supplement last time with Calcium as I couldn't find any Magnesium on its own. But that works fine too.
On the sweet treats front, I avoid bananas like the plague as I've seen what they do to my BG on Libre, but I make the sugar free jellies for desserts like @MissMuffett. I've also got a recipe for a chocolate mousse, which is basically 95% dark chocolate melted plus a tin of coconut milk, whipped up and stuck in the fridge for 24 hours in little pots. Satisfies the inner sugar junkie without spiking the BG. Can't eat much 100% Montezuma, too hard core for me, dries my mouth before it satisfies.

 

[Omar51]

Good morning ️ from California!

5.00 mmol/L 90 mg/dL. Happy Tuesday morning. Have a nice day

 

[aylalake]

Libre 6.0
CodeFree meter 6.4 yay! Back down in the 6s and heading towards 5s.

 

[aylalake]

An early to bed followed by first good sleep in days gives me an 8.4 mmol reading on waking at 5.15 am.
Happy with that.
Now the challenge for the day is keeping the readings on the low side, with no daft readings in the twenties mmol.
Ahh coffee ...... Best drink of the day is the first and I have mine now.
Happy days to you all.

@Ashybang You are doing great! Once you get your head round what could be a problem food, it’s plain sailing! Just take a look at where you were 2 weeks ago!

 

[MrsA2]

Off to the supermarket today and will find the 100% cocoa chocolate.
I can't wait to give it a try, next time I hanker after a sweet fix.
Thanks for the tips.
Looks like I'm going to have to ditch the bananas, the go to fix I love, following advice from Estragon and Living Lightly.

I love chocolate too, but find the 100% way too strong. Might be best to work your way up to it via the 70, 85 and 90% that are readily available...and cheaper. Check out aldi and lidl

 

[RoughcutAU]

@callandy i hope you got something sparkly.

FBG Fingerprick 8.8 Libre 8.9

Not the best start to the day… then a phonecall that I need to go to work on my day off. Ugh. Going to need alot of coffee today.

 

[Estragon]

6.1 - Well, that’s a whole Point from yesterday’s understandable 7.1. Is that the sound of a Buzzing Hive nearby?

 

[callyandy]

@RoughcutAU Nope. No twinklies, but he did paint my portion of the new garage floor.. Does that count?

6.8 this morning. That's a 6!, not a 8 or a 7, a 6!!! Nothing different, 42 gms of carbs yesterday.. a 6. That's gasted my flabber

 

[LivingLightly]

Morning all

4.6 mmol on waking at 6.00 this Wednesday morning.
Take care everyone and stay safe.

 

[DEBBIESCOTT]

Good morning
Libre 4.9
Got to work yesterday to find advent calendars on every desk but mine, I got some new cappuccino glasses, think I got the better deal
Happy Wednesday everyone, busy at work so going in early

 

[Estragon]

That's gasted my flabber

 

[MissMuffett]

7.0. I’ve run out of Metformin and completely forgot to go to the chemist so I’ve missed 3 doses

Off to the seaside today for a walk on the beach and a picnic lunch. Have a wonderful Wednesday everyone x

 

[Ashybang]

Bit of a tummy upset, had me skipping afternoon/evening food and that's given a reading of 4.8mmol on awakening. It's gone up to 13.6mmol 2 hours post breakfast, but I'm sure reading will lower again as the day wears away. Saw some smashing readings today, so well done everybody.

 

[dotty-p]

Morning!
6.1 today. Ahh well, I know it was the dal as BG was 8.1 3.5 hours after meal! The Christmas puddings and cake look good though so need to feed wrap and keep safely out of the way.
Have a good day

 

[RosemaryJackson]

Morning all. I don't really want to tell you my reading......but I will. 7.9. I think the reason could be, a slice of wholemeal bread, thickly buttered and with the last of the marmalade on it. So.. mea culpa. @Ladynijo and @Ashybang, I also put tonic water in my squash. Also going to try the chocolate mousse recipe so thanks for that. Have a good day folks

 

[J_P]

a better 6.5

 

[JohnEGreen]

6.3 this morning.

 

[Omar51]

Good morning ️ from California!

4.88 00 mmol/L 88 mg/dL. Happy Humpday morning. Have a nice day y’all

Added strawberries, raspberries and an apple to my regular diet. Apparently not a big impact on my BG, fructose will probably affect my A1c.

 

[Ladynijo]

Back in the hive with 5.7 FBG this morning. And the sun is shining, so what's not to like?