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

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3.6 this morning - same as yesterday. Been getting a lot of readings below 4! which seems weird as I'm not on any medication but doing the Newcastle diet.

Maybe my meter is faulty!
 
scottish-jim said:
3.6 this morning - same as yesterday. Been getting a lot of readings below 4! which seems weird as I'm not on any medication but doing the Newcastle diet.

Maybe my meter is faulty!
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I think diabetics (particularly T2's) often just have poor glycemic control in general. Meaning poorer control of both lows and highs.

Many years ago when I was only pre-diabetic, my fasting levels would often be low like yours, but glucose tolerance tests showed much higher than normal spikes, indicating poor glycemic control in general. After my diabetes was "full blown" however they were always just too high.

If you're getting such low readings without any medication then I would say the the Newcastle diet has reversed your T2, at least back to pre-diabetes levels Jim.

Also, your levels might be so low because the Newcastle diet is a bit hypo caloric. If you're happy with your current weight then you might be better off with just a regular LCHF diet without calorie restriction.
 
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Thanks uart, didn't consider glycemic control. Will do a bit of research.

I'm not sure the ND has reversed my Type 2 but I have considered it. I wonder if I should be asking for a test!

Just a few more kilos to lose then I'll be back on my low carb diet. When I was on the low carb diet my reading weren't as low.

Cheers

Jim
 
I took two readings this morning, as my first reading was over 7.0 but I'd just put on hand cream, so I washed and dried my hands and got 6.3
 
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