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

I only got the meter 3 weeks ago it went from 14 on the first day when I started the meds to 19 in the middle week now it is around 9.8 when I have not eaten or drank anything for 10 hours but have not slept well and taken the dogs for their walk. I must admit 19 scared me. Now told to only test once a week unless I feel ill.
 
BevyW said:
I only got the meter 3 weeks ago it went from 14 on the first day when I started the meds to 19 in the middle week now it is around 9.8 when I have not eaten or drank anything for 10 hours but have not slept well and taken the dogs for their walk. I must admit 19 scared me. Now told to only test once a week unless I feel ill.
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I am waking up on an 8 & 11 2hrs after meals been taken off Metformin & put on another because of stomach issues. I’m worried new medication is not as good. Im type 2 but addicted to testing. X
 
BevyW said:
I only got the meter 3 weeks ago it went from 14 on the first day when I started the meds to 19 in the middle week now it is around 9.8 when I have not eaten or drank anything for 10 hours but have not slept well and taken the dogs for their walk. I must admit 19 scared me. Now told to only test once a week unless I feel ill.
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Ignore that advise !
 
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grantg said:
really can't stand needles in and out veins. still waiting almost 5 months now for psychiatry to try help with the irrational fear.
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Personally I wouldn't call a fear of needles in veins "irrational", I save that for things that really can't hurt you -like British spiders!

But I agree it's something to try to reduce the fear of as it's causing distress, I hope you get that help soon.
 
BevyW said:
I only got the meter 3 weeks ago it went from 14 on the first day when I started the meds to 19 in the middle week now it is around 9.8 when I have not eaten or drank anything for 10 hours but have not slept well and taken the dogs for their walk. I must admit 19 scared me. Now told to only test once a week unless I feel ill.
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19 *is* scary - my first reading was 20.1 and then to make matters worse I couldn't get a big enough blood drop to test for several days. Fortunately during that time it went down to ~13.

9.9 for me today, not great but definitely no longer scary. I wouldn't be happy testing just once a week but the decision is yours to make, you may have to buy extra test strips if you want more data.
 
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SuNuman said:
I am waking up on an [emoji[emoji6]] & hrs after meals been taken off Metformin & put on another because of stomach issues. I’m worried new medication is not as good. Im type but addicted to testing. X
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Nothing wrong with testing. Since Diagnosis ten years ago I’ve tested multiple times pretty much daily. Keeps me motivated and saves carb creep
 
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mojo[emoji[emoji6]] said:
Ignore that advise !
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Personally I find testing self empowering and frankly I’ve been told so much nonsense by “health care professionals “
 
In Spain it's Tuesday 13th which is unlucky, can't remember why. Fortunately I'm not superstitious. We had a memorable Friday 13th about 10 years ago, when the firework wholesaler just down the road caught fire and we had a spectacular unplanned display at 5am, accompanied by exploding gas cylinders in the adjoining tool hire shop. School was cancelled and the road was closed all day, it was like a street party after the fire was put out!

11.2 today
 
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