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

Goacher55 said:
Bless ya that festive be shopping lark is not for me anymore . Our only dependants are 2 spaniels so we agreed no gifts abut 3 years ago. It’s bliss! We gave up on birthdays, Christmas and holidays, we donate our time to the local hospice-care now instead. It works for us! Less stress so why my bg is all over, it must be due to sympathy festivities
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Going to give those points some serious thought next year Goacher...set off happily to retrieve my click & collect Christmas items...how clever of me to avoid all that time/crush/browsing in the shops...spoke to assistant...gave her the confirmation email...she checked the list...she asked me my name...told her (despite it being on the email)...she asks me is it in a different name...no says I...she checks the list again...repeats 'is it in a different name'...no say I...why would I do that?...'oh some do'...I point out my name is the same as on the email confirmation...big clue...you think she would have got that...finally as she is about to ask me again...I say ENOUGH...at this point she is rescued by her supervisor...who checks the list...finds it by the order number...who would have thought it was that simple?...I secure my packages...leave... trying hard to retain my sanity, dignity & patience...managed that until I got to the car park...so busy...the person 'waiting' (use the term loosely here...honking & gesturing)behind my car...did not grasp the concept that to have the space I was vacating...they would have to move to let me out...not feeling the Christmas Spirit yet...will be later in the form of several large gins & tonics...Hic!
 
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For some reason my post got duplicated...tried to delete one...then realised I had deleted both...so may be needing a large Gin & T now...ooh...far too early...what an absolute shame.
 
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Glenmac said:
Good morning.....5.7 today:) Off to have checks with DN today,fingers crossed!
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Hi Glenmac BG today is still 5.8
Can I ask the community my BG dropped to 4.3 before bed last night I was shaky and my legs went like jelly head quite disoriented, ive always thought type2 diabetics don't have hypos, any answers please! K
 
Sobo82 said:
All good Karen thanks for asking he was happy with everything I’m doing said I’m doing really well and came away with the libre I was in shock I only asked about it got to go back in February that’s when I’ll have my first hba1c test results see what there saying
Off to the foot clinic today for the first time see what there saying all the wheels are turning now believe it’s the opticians next stop
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Hi Sobo82 Absolutely well done your a star! K
 
Granny_grump_ said:
Hi Glenmac BG today is still 5.8
Can I ask the community my BG dropped to 4.3 before bed last night I was shaky and my legs went like jelly head quite disoriented, ive always thought type2 diabetics don't have hypos, any answers please! K
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Morning GG...while it is rare if non-dependant on hypo causing medications (insulin & Gliclazide etc) type 2s can & do have 'hypos'...or what is commonly referred to as false hypos....where you experience all the symptoms of a hypo...but are not in any imminent danger from it...it very much depends whether you have eaten...had you eaten...possibly unwell...even non diabetics can have hypos/symptoms if their blood sugars are low...a BG level of 4.3 would not normally be considered hypoglycaemic...had you been doing anything that might have brought your BG down suddenly?...such as exercise...when our blood glucose comes down rapidly we can experience the symptoms of a hypo...wondering how you dealt with it...and of course how you are now...it might be worth your while giving your surgery or practice nurse a call just to be on the safe side.
 
Bubbsie said:
Morning GG...while it is rare if non-dependant on hypo causing medications (insulin & Gliclazide etc) type 2s can & do have 'hypos'...or what is commonly referred to as false hypos....where you experience all the symptoms of a hypo...but are not in any imminent danger from it...it very much depends whether you have eaten...had you eaten...possibly unwell...even non diabetics can have hypos/symptoms if their blood sugars are low...a BG level of 4.3 would not normally be considered hypoglycaemic...had you been doing anything that might have brought your BG down suddenly?...such as exercise...when our blood glucose comes down rapidly we can experience the symptoms of a hypo...wondering how you dealt with it...and of course how you are now...it might be worth your while giving your surgery or practice nurse a call just to be on the safe side.
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Hi@Bubbsie I'm not on meds for diabetes and I'd only been watching some tv no food since around 5 pm evening meal but that's normal for me,woke up around 4 am BG was 5.8, but I am on antibiotics for Lymes Disease after finding a bite on my leg they do have some nasty side effects these capsules but upto now I've not had any. It's a bit of a mystery! K Thanks for contacting me. X ps. I just went to bed didn't deal,with it at all!K
 
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Hi@Bubbsie I'm not on meds for diabetes and I'd only been watching some tv no food since around 5 pm evening meal but that's normal for me,woke up around 4 am BG was 5.8, but I am on antibiotics for Lymes Disease after finding a bite on my leg they do have some nasty side effects these capsules but upto now I've not had any. It's a bit of a mystery! K Thanks for contacting me. X ps. I just went to bed didn't deal,with it at all!K
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Ahh...a possible explanation GG...antibiotics just before my review sent my BGs soaring...could be the cause...but...if you are at all worried give the surgery a call...no harm in taking every precaution.
 
Bubbsie said:
Ahh...a possible explanation GG...antibiotics just before my review sent my BGs soaring...could be the cause...but...if you are at all worried give the surgery a call...no harm in taking every precaution.
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Thanks. @Bubbsie will phone them later after morning surgery,!K
 
Good morning :) 4.1 this morning. Had a hypo of 3.8 at work last night. I've been on gliclazide 4 weeks now. Had lots of hypos in the beginning but my dose was lowered. That's my first hypo in 2 weeks. I normally don't feel them but did last night. Just feel so tired this morning.
 
Rie26 said:
Good morning :) 4.1 this morning. Had a hypo of 3.8 at work last night. I've been on gliclazide 4 weeks now. Had lots of hypos in the beginning but my dose was lowered. That's my first hypo in 2 weeks. I normally don't feel them but did last night. Just feel so tired this morning.
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Hi Rie26 hope your feeling better today,I'm type2 not on meds. so not able to comment on gliclazide but other on here may be of help a few on that medication. K
 
good morning all :)

4.7 today

still waiting for the log delivery :( but we got lots of sorting out done in mum's shed yesterday. Central depot said the delivery would be yesterday, local delivery depot had no idea! Been awake since 4.10am but only tested at 06.00.
Got a walk with mum's wee dog yesterday between the showers and cast on a new sweater I'm just starting to knit so not exactly a wasted day :) but I hope the bloomin' logs arrive today.
 
geefull said:
good morning all :)

4.7 today

still waiting for the log delivery :( but we got lots of sorting out done in mum's shed yesterday. Central depot said the delivery would be yesterday, local delivery depot had no idea! Been awake since 4.10am but only tested at 06.00.
Got a walk with mum's wee dog yesterday between the showers and cast on a new sweater I'm just starting to knit so not exactly a wasted day :) but I hope the bloomin' logs arrive today.
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Good luck with the log delivery,hope they arrive for you soon! K your BG levels are great!K
 
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