• Guest - w'd love to know what you think about the forum! Take the 2025 Survey »

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

I am the same with bread ...I love it ...would rather have "good " bread than a steak .
 
Morning all 4.77 mmol/L around 5 am. Happy Humpday.
I have been finger pricking for too long that before testing, I think the test results numbers and a lot of the time I am on the money. Because of the same routine and just about the same food. Have a nice day everyone.
 
6.0 a little later than usual today. Libre arriving later this morning and will fit at the weekend but continue posting morning finger pricks for continuity. One thing I have noticed over last couple of weeks is that my phone battery lasts so much longer than when it is constantly monitoring the Libre readings but minor downside compared to the advantages of using a CGM.
 
I have to confess I miss the ease and motivation of using a Cgm . However here I am with the slightly barbaric finger stabbing contour next which of course costs less in terms of cash

This morning I have a 9:30 appointment in London . In the flurry of being somewhere different I missed out on a fasting level but after coffee and scrambled eggs it reads six point two
 
Back from our first camping adventure in our van, what fun. It got hot yesterday but at the lake it was a good ten degrees cooler than at home. Nights are very cool so sleeping is perfect.
didn't test while away but I was good. Just tested before lunch here and I’m at 5.9
heading to Vancouver island next week to see our son And his new home ! Hate the drive (read ferry) but it must be done. A good eight hours of travel each way…blah
the weeds in my yard had a party while I was away….what the heck! There goes my afternoon….
 
flonvic said:
Opinions please.I have been drinking co op lemon and lime still water.no added sugar.Could this be why my numbers are up and my stomach is agony?
Click to expand...
Haven't had issue with macB lemon and lime still although I drink in relatively small quantities Not spotted or tried co-op variant.

Upset tummy can cause change in blood glucose. Got to be careful with some 'sugar free' some use sweeteners which can have laxative effect some sweeteners can cause gastro issues such as bloating gas diarrhea depending on quantity. Know this from wethers originals sugar free....

Acesulfame/sucralose alongside a few more sweeteners isomalt is what can give me issues on a side note some sugar free products contain a warning in small print to that effect such as wethers originals. Hope you feel better soon
 
Thankyou for your reply.The sweeteners that you mention that affect you are the ones in the co-op water! I will have to stick to water from now on.Once again,thankyou.(acesulfame f and Aspartame) edited to change ingredient.
 
Last edited:
flonvic said:
Thankyou for your reply.The sweeteners that you mention that affect you are the ones in the co-op water! I will have to stick to water from now on.Once again,thankyou.(acesulfame f and sucralose)
Click to expand...
Might just be quantity. If you feel something may have negative impact.. best avoid til better then try smaller quantity if really can't do without to see if repeat action is indeed cause. Try rule out by process of elimination
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Menu
Log in
Register
Cookies are required to use this site. You must accept them to continue using the site. Learn More.…