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

eggs11 said:
I would also love to know this - I think @Bluetit1802 said on another thread that it can take a long time.
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It takes as long as it takes I'm afraid. The liver will always dump. That is one of its important jobs, and thank goodness it does or we would all die. What happens in T2s with insulin resistance and a fatty liver is the insulin that is released to keep this dumped glucose under control cannot do its job properly. The greater the IR and fatty liver, the longer it will take to see normal FBG levels. The sooner IR is reduced and fatty livers return to normal, the sooner FBG will normalise.

There are other things that can have a bearing, such as a failing pancreas, or wonky hormones (human growth hormone, adrenalin, cortisone and glucagon as these are the hormones that trigger the whole process)

There must also be other factors because I, for one, have never had a serious liver dump involving abnormal FBG.
 
Granny_grump_ said:
Good morning everyone
BG @ 7.40 am 6.8
Only extra to my usual food was 1 roasted potato at evening meal,I had roast beef carrots turnip and cauliflower,
With a sweet of strawberries blueberries and cream,I'm at a loss unless it's a combination of above ground vegetables and the small potato? K
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Granny_grump. Could it be a combination of carrot, turnip and potato that are the culprits. It sounds like a great tasty meal.
 
Keesha said:
Granny_grump. Could it be a combination of carrot, turnip and potato that are the culprits. It sounds like a great tasty meal.
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@Keesha i too think along same thought Has above ground grown vegetables have more carbs in them than those grown underground I've had same veg for last two days to use them up then I threw in a potato roasted so coupled with the small amount in the berries it all adds up at the end of the day. I need to be more careful about my veg and smarter with the occasional treats, will just see what happens over next week,only I'm off out for lunch tomorrow with my sister who is incidentally type1 diabetic but that doesn't mean I'm safe . Anyway will carry on and try to be more careful thanks for the information and hope your learning more from people on here each day,we cannot take our eyes of the ball with this beast of an affliction! K
 
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ianpspurs said:
@Granny_grump_ Totally agree but you can also go too far My bg levels have gone awry for a few days. Now I have done some sleuthing I reckon I have put my finger on the cause. 2 consecutive days under 1200 cals with 2 hrs exercise probably stressed poor old body too much!
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@ianpspurs does'nt take 2 hours of exercise these days to stress this poor body out believe me and I don't carb count that would stress me out,I just skip a meal like my doctor told me that way you naturally reduce carbs anyway that's the theory. But upto dealing with some health problem from last November and this carcinoma on my leg my BG on the whole has been good my last review my Hba1C was 40 prediabetic range,and I've only skipped a meal and not eaten after Evening meal until lunch next day,this incorporates a along fasting done mostly whilst I'm asleep. I find it much better than all that carb counting!K
 
Granny_grump_ said:
does'nt take 2 hours of exercise these days to stress this poor body out believe me and I don't carb count that would stress me out,
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@Granny_grump_ Totally agree its all horses for courses. Guess I was getting at the point that you can try too hard as well - looks like that's what I did. A bit of "slow and sure wins the race" is needed at times with diabetes:)
 
DJC3 said:
Just out of interest how long did it take all you lovely people with nice low fbgs to get there? I’ve been low carbing for a couple of months and hoped I’d be out of the water by now. Am I being unrealistic?
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Several months - just looked at my spreadsheet. Looks like about 8 months after I started testing (which wasn’t immediately after diagnosis). To be honest, it’s the pre and post meal readings that are most important.
 
Goonergal said:
Several months - just looked at my spreadsheet. Looks like about 8 months after I started testing (which wasn’t immediately after diagnosis). To be honest, it’s the pre and post meal readings that are most important.
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Thanks Goonergal, that’s reassuring to know. Its not me doing something wrong, it’s just a long game. You’ve done so incredibly well it gives me hope and helps to keep me on the straight and narrow.
 
DJC3 said:
Thanks Goonergal, that’s reassuring to know. Its not me doing something wrong, it’s just a long game. You’ve done so incredibly well it gives me hope and helps to keep me on the straight and narrow.
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Hi @DJC3 just spotted this on my timeline I don’t tend to contribute to the fasting numbers as mine are so variable at times and can be affected by sleep or lack of it and stress. As @Goonergal says the most important numbers are the ones related to pre and post food numbers to make sure no big peaks going on! Hence I don’t contribute to this just keep my own numbers to see trends. I’ve also read a few threads in the past where people can still have highest fbgs but low hbaca1 s as it all more to do with what’s going on over 24 hours and avoiding any huge peaks caused by eating too many carbs mainly although stress can drive mine up too and intense exercises!
Also the fbg stays the highest for the longest - think mine was about six months before similar to the rest but , as I said, it can still throw up surprises still - but I think it all comes out in the wash it’s the average that matters and how you’re feeling keep going you are doing so well try not to get discouraged.......
 
@shelley262 thank you so much for your reply, it was so encouraging and like Goonergal you’ve been a real inspiration.

I feel a lot happier now, knowing it can take several months for the DP to calm down. I was worried it was putting my average up too much so my HbA1c wouldn’t be dropping enough.

I’m finding LCHF very managable so think I’ll just relax and enjoy the journey now.
 
Granny_grump_ said:
Hi Bubbsie nice to see you back,I'll disciplined or not your BG is is great.
Hope Harry's keeping well give him a hug from me! K
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Morning K...got busy with work & one or two other things...so been on the run literally!...got home yesterday around 4:30pm...took Harry for walk...so colddddddddddddddd...he is still fast asleep tongue out...legs akimbo...not an attractive sight...will pass on the hug when he wakes up & demands his breakfast...hope all is going well with you...must catch up!
 
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