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

ianpspurs said:
@trick60 That is indeed the song - grandson loves it; @karen8967 does that mean biscuits and potential headaches? @Goonergal 5.5 and all those great stats from gym body analysis machine suggest chocolate idea was just dandy - "tek a blow" as someone once said.
FBG was 5.7 this morning - or maybe not. All readings lately are outside anything i am use to but entirely possible - like being gaslighted by my meter. Enjoy your day - I am now doubting if I am even me and not part of Trump's Whitehouse Staff.:angelic:
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Suprisingly no this morning walked to work about 5.30 the time i got here i was at 5.2 since ive lowered basal insulin i get dp .i have breakfast about 8 so all good although if bgs were lower i would have had a biscuit
 
I don't want to waste forum space or time but thought I would share what may be helpful - ignore by all means.
What is happening in mind at the moment is almost comical but quite surreal. I really want to return to expected numbers and relaxed assurance about what I am doing. My brain keeps telling me just thinking that is unhelpful and will only make things worse. It then tells me that those thoughts will only make things worse.:angelic: Obviously, I then try to create the perfect conditions to achieve the "normal" outcomes - which make my mind think don't be so ridiculous, Which then ..... It is very funny really but not too healthy I would imagine.:banghead:
Oh my, I now have an earworm - try Fairground attraction. Just the chorus:angelic::angelic:
 
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6.2 this grim morning. I feared this would happen after fbgs in low 5s while we’ve been away which was probably due to too much gin and wine - liver had too much to be getting on with still disappointing though.
I love the troll story @ianpspurs, what lovely memories you are making with them.
@SaskiaKC I remember ‘I’m a Gnu’ it used to be played on Junior Choice. I found a cassette of old Junior Choice songs when my girls were little, they used to play it all the time . We probably still have the tape somewhere but sadly no tape player anymore.
 
ianpspurs said:
I have now entered a very strange world indeed so not sure I will be posting readings anymore. Tested after just drinking tea with almond milk - 7.4. Instinct is to fast but look at that porker on the left - surely that is wrong??:arghh::arghh:
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I blame the strips.
Also have you considered upping your fats? Wonder about a switch to more cream rather than almond milk? It may halt the rise more or how about a traditional breakfast? I know it’s all complex but you need to keep an eye on weight/muscle loss. Eating more fats eg cheese or full fat dairy may help with both. Good luck and stay with us - don’t panic Captain Mannering!
 
DJC3 said:
6.2 this grim morning. I feared this would happen after fbgs in low 5s while we’ve been away which was probably due to too much gin and wine - liver had too much to be getting on with still disappointing though.
I love the troll story @ianpspurs, what lovely memories you are making with them.
@SaskiaKC I remember ‘I’m a Gnu’ it used to be played on Junior Choice. I found a cassette of old Junior Choice songs when my girls were little, they used to play it all the time . We probably still have the tape somewhere but sadly no tape player anymore.
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Cassettes hey I remember rewinding them with a pencil when they spooled out! Boys had fisher price tape machines - memories!
 
shelley262 said:
I blame the strips.
Also have you considered upping your fats? Wonder about a switch to more cream rather than almond milk? It may halt the rise more or how about a traditional breakfast? I know it’s all complex but you need to keep an eye on weight/muscle loss. Eating more fats eg cheese or full fat dairy may help with both. Good luck and stay with us - don’t panic Captain Mannering!
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Thanks @shelley262. I have absolutely set my face against the cream in tea or full fat route. It will break my heart - probably literally - to go down that route. I have eaten a great deal of cheese since Saturday.
 
Morning All. 6.5 at 0800 but last weeks virus has returned, shivering all night and a cough so maybe thats partly to blame. Onwards and but not upwards hopefully
@ianpspurs you know you can overthink anything (for me worry and stress affect my BG) but you will get there. Good to see you back and loved to hear that song again.
Happy Tuesday. Stay well, safe and if possible hypo free.
 
PenguinMum said:
Morning All. 6.5 at 0800 but last weeks virus has returned, shivering all night and a cough so maybe thats partly to blame. Onwards and but not upwards hopefully
@ianpspurs you know you can overthink anything (for me worry and stress affect my BG) but you will get there. Good to see you back and loved to hear that song again.
Happy Tuesday. Stay well, safe and if possible hypo free.
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Who me, overthink things? Perish the thought. Worst part is I have a very,very bad and destructive temper which is now running at defcon7+. A blessing that I am alone for now but goodness knows what may come out of my mouth if anyone talks to me or asks me what I would like to eat.:arghh::arghh::arghh:
 
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ianpspurs said:
I don't want to waste forum space or time but thought I would share what may be helpful - ignore by all means.
What is happening in mind at the moment is almost comical but quite surreal. I really want to return to expected numbers and relaxed assurance about what I am doing. My brain keeps telling me just thinking that is unhelpful and will only make things worse. It then tells me that those thoughts will only make things worse.:angelic: Obviously, I then try to create the perfect conditions to achieve the "normal" outcomes - which make my mind think don't be so ridiculous, Which then ..... It is very funny really but not too healthy I would imagine.:banghead:
Oh my, I now have an earworm - try Fairground attraction. Just the chorus:angelic::angelic:
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Good morning @ianpspurs and all types of diabetics. I wonder what we all think "normal outcomes" and "expected numbers" are for each of us. I tend to close my eyes waiting for the meter count down to end, sometimes I'm surprised, sometimes livid and if I strayed off the low c path, I shrug and get on with the day. I was good yesterday so I was quite emotional @7.1.
The body is a weird thing and for quite a lot of us I imagine a daily challenge. I'm having a CT scan later today so that should be a laugh
 
SueJB said:
Good morning @ianpspurs and all types of diabetics. I wonder what we all think "normal outcomes" and "expected numbers" are for each of us. I tend to close my eyes waiting for the meter count down to end, sometimes I'm surprised, sometimes livid and if I strayed off the low c path, I shrug and get on with the day. I was good yesterday so I was quite emotional @7.1.
The body is a weird thing and for quite a lot of us I imagine a daily challenge. I'm having a CT scan later today so that should be a laugh
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Hope the scan has a positive, helpful, non worrying outcome. My mind and I are thinking of going to reconciliation for the sake of the children.
 
ianpspurs said:
Hope the scan has a positive, helpful, non worrying outcome. My mind and I are thinking of going to reconciliation for the sake of the children.
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Thanks @ianpspurs There's no point in worrying, the result will be what it is. Just like finger pricking. Reconciliation is a good idea. Stop thinking and read a book
 
SueJB said:
Thanks @ianpspurs There's no point in worrying, the result will be what it is. Just like finger pricking. Reconciliation is a good idea. Stop thinking and read a book
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Can't read for pleasure anymore always thinking what parts to use in an essay or seminar - nightmare. Besides, favourite fiction writer is Thomas Hardy very unlikely to lift the spirits that man.:banghead: You did jog my memory of the Bill Walsh book The Score Takes Care of Itself which is very helpful. Thanks for that.
 
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