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

aylalake said:
After reading a thread by someone else, it dawned on me that since I have been double testing, I have not been putting my meter kits under my pillow. Too lumpy with 2 ;)
So last night I tucked the GN into bed with me to see if it would make a difference to these high unexpected readings.

This morning’s readings, after putting the GlucoNavii kit under my pillow and leaving the CodeFree on my bedside table (room temp 12 deg) were:
GlucoNavii 4.3
CodeFree 6.8

2nd reading immediately thereafter, different finger, same blood drop.
GlucoNavii 4.0
CodeFree 6.4

I shall repeat the exercise tomorrow.
This is the thread that gave me the AHA moment.

Glucometer

Hi all. Where I live is cool in the morning. I refer to my bedroom. When I check sugars in bed in the morning, they could be around 8.00mmol. but when I place glucometer under the bedclothes, I can get a reading of 2.00mmol less. So my question is. Which reading is the real reading? Cheers...
www.diabetes.co.uk www.diabetes.co.uk
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How interesting! @aylalake.

Would you be more comfortable with both kits under the bedclothes rather than sleeping with one under your pillow?

According to the manufacturer, my meter should be stored in an ambient temperature of 10 degrees celsius or above for accurate results.
 
Dexcom 5.7
blood prick 6.1
leg day today and then went to the hospital to have a small lump on my leg removed and a lipoma removed from my shoulder. I’m so darn happy! No new snow so driving was good and a got a great parking spot…my lucky day.
colonoscopy this Friday…drat. It’s a follow up from the diverticulitis and I’d just rather not but…I must. Interested to see what my blood sugar will do with a full day and a half of fasting and the nasty drink….fun times ahead.
 
Morning all. Haven't tested this morning. I had a really bad night and finally slept till 10.20, got outof bed quickly to open the curtains so my immediate neighbour didn't panic! If I'm late up he thinks the worst. Just didn't think about testing. @mojo37, thanks or maybe a kick up the rear end? I think that's what I need. Have a good day all. :)
 
mojo37 said:
Like your new avatar .
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Its Princess Mononoke from a Japanese anime film. Wolf girl - she's very fierce looking, which is how I feel sometimes! I like the music to the Studio Ghibli films, sometimes sweeping and grand, sometimes poignant. There is a quote where Prince Ashitaka is told his fate, something along the lines of - 'You cannot escape your fate, my Prince, but you can rise to meet it, if you choose'.
 
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Morning folks …

FBG Fingerprick 6.8 Libre 7.5 … lesson learnt check FBG when you wake up not 45mins later (refer attached graph).

Hope you all have a good day.
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Yup, looks like Dawn P (aided and abetted by Foot on the Floor) is doing her stuff!

I seem to have lost mine since I came back from holiday. I dare say its there, I just haven't had a LIbre on and it seemed to be fading in intensity.
 
Ladynijo said:
Its Princess Mononoke from a Japanese anime film. Wolf girl - she's very fierce looking, which is how I feel sometimes! I like the music to the Studio Ghibli films, sometimes sweeping and grand, sometimes poignant. There is a quote where Prince Ashitaka is told his fate, something along the lines of - 'You cannot escape your fate, my Prince, but you can rise to meet it, if you choose'.
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The quote is very apt :)
 
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