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

[Geoffno6]

A shockingly good for me 6.9 Sunday morning and today a more expected 9.1, after a boozy evening with too much food on Spitsand fort in the middle of the Solent

 

[ianpspurs]

Woke at 4.30 with a 2.9
I’m ok now sitting at 5.2

Have a very good day folks

If god only gives you what you can bear, you must be some properly tough mofo @Cumberland. Go easy big man. Respect.

 

[OrsonKartt]

Morning all,
Can anyone help me with this please? I am type 2 and I have just had my Hb1c test and the nurse has just phoned me to say that my result is to low (41(5.9), same as last years results where I have dropped 3 Gliclazide tablets and now I have dropped all of them. Now I thought that was pretty normal or ok at least but not low! would appreciate your thoughts on what is really low to be concerned about.

Hi, I'm not on any medication and my last 3 years HB1c have been 43, 43 and 45. My surgery describes this as "excellent" Personally I would be delighted with a 41 but maybe if you are taking medication there is a difference. Any else care to comment?

 

[ianpspurs]

Morning all,
Can anyone help me with this please? I am type 2 and I have just had my Hb1c test and the nurse has just phoned me to say that my result is to low (41(5.9), same as last years results where I have dropped 3 Gliclazide tablets and now I have dropped all of them. Now I thought that was pretty normal or ok at least but not low! would appreciate your thoughts on what is really low to be concerned about.

Do you have any comorbidity(?) which means that may be too low? For bg level does not seem too low

 

[Canvaspic]

Morning all,
Can anyone help me with this please? I am type 2 and I have just had my Hb1c test and the nurse has just phoned me to say that my result is to low (41(5.9), same as last years results where I have dropped 3 Gliclazide tablets and now I have dropped all of them. Now I thought that was pretty normal or ok at least but not low! would appreciate your thoughts on what is really low to be concerned about.

Recent studies suggest that a truly normal HBA1c is about 31. Thats people in their 20s with no health condition and in the mid healthy bmi range. Studies on people over 50 are closer to 34. This page has a summary of recent findings. https://www.bloodsugar101.com/what-is-a-normal-blood-sugar
If you are not using medication, and they think its too low....so what. My guess, better to keep it closer to 34 than 44.

 

[ianpspurs]

Recent studies suggest that a truly normal HBA1c is about 31. Thats people in their 20s with no health condition and in the mid bmi range. Studies on people over 50 are closer to 34. This page has a summary of recent findings. https://www.bloodsugar101.com/what-is-a-normal-blood-sugar
If you are not using medication, and they think its too low....so what. My guess, better to keep it closer to 34 than 44.

@Canvaspic That is very timely and strangely matches where I want to get and stay so huge thanks. Sadly, today the meter/strips are returning truly Trumpian numbers - I am ordering new strips and may exonerate the sherry and mustard sauce. The real danger today is trusting the readings and thrashing myself on exercise - already caused mischief to surroundings with rowing machine Luckily I am pausing before exercise bike and weights. Brilliant resource

 

[enzina]

Mine was 4.3 this morning.
Have a good day without dramas everyone!

 

[karen8967]

Woke at 4.30 with a 2.9
I’m ok now sitting at 5.2

Have a very good day folks

Hope your ok cumbs we could be twins at the moment ive lowered me basal only by 1/2 a unit but im going high everytime i eat now im so sensitive to the insulin

 

[OrsonKartt]

@Canvaspic That is very timely and strangely matches where I want to get and stay so huge thanks. Sadly, today the meter/strips are returning truly Trumpian numbers - I am ordering new strips and may exonerate the sherry and mustard sauce. The real anger today is trusting the readings and thrashing myself on exercise - already caused mischief to surroundings with rowing machine Luckily I am pausing before exercise bike and weights. Brilliant resource

I've read this before and I welcomed seeing it again . Thanks

 

[ianpspurs]

Just watched some of the '81 Dolphins Chargers play off game while exercising. Crowd shots proved the 80s were truly a period when fashion. food and music decided to collectively take the proverbial. *** were we doing?

 

[Louie59]

Hi, I'm not on any medication and my last 3 years HB1c have been 43, 43 and 45. My surgery describes this as "excellent" Personally I would be delighted with a 41 but maybe if you are taking medication there is a difference. Any else care to comment?

Thanks

 

[Louie59]

Do you have any comorbidity(?) which means that may be too low? For bg level does not seem too low

No I don't.

 

[Louie59]

Recent studies suggest that a truly normal HBA1c is about 31. Thats people in their 20s with no health condition and in the mid healthy bmi range. Studies on people over 50 are closer to 34. This page has a summary of recent findings. https://www.bloodsugar101.com/what-is-a-normal-blood-sugar
If you are not using medication, and they think its too low....so what. My guess, better to keep it closer to 34 than 44.

Yes I agree. but I am on medication. Glucophage & Dapagliflozin. since I have been on the Dapagliflozin my BG have dropped.

 

[ianpspurs]

No I don't.

In which case I believe the caller was speaking via their fundament M'Lord

 

[Chronicle_Cat]

5.7 this morning.

 

[Louie59]

Morning all,
Can anyone help me with this please? I am type 2 and I have just had my Hb1c test and the nurse has just phoned me to say that my result is to low (41(5.9), same as last years results where I have dropped 3 Gliclazide tablets and now I have dropped all of them. Now I thought that was pretty normal or ok at least but not low! would appreciate your thoughts on what is really low to be concerned about.

Thanks everyone for your comments. I think I need to have a long chat with my Diabetic Nurse.

 

[ianpspurs]

Thanks everyone for your comments. I think I need to have a long chat with my Diabetic Nurse.

Put him or her on conference call to @Debandez Many of us would pay to see that

 

[Mbaker]

Morning all,
Can anyone help me with this please? I am type 2 and I have just had my Hb1c test and the nurse has just phoned me to say that my result is to low (41(5.9), same as last years results where I have dropped 3 Gliclazide tablets and now I have dropped all of them. Now I thought that was pretty normal or ok at least but not low! would appreciate your thoughts on what is really low to be concerned about.

Your number is great and if you wish you can strive for lower. The official guidelines accept higher figures as so many fail to obtain non diabetic numbers (I would say in the main due to following the standard mainstream methodologies.)

 

[Mbaker]

4.2 sometime before 07.30

 

[Louie59]

Your number is great and if you wish you can strive for lower. The official guidelines accept higher figures as so many fail to obtain non diabetic numbers (I would say in the main due to following the standard mainstream methodologies.)

thanks I think I will try for lower