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

SB.25 said:
Morning all, not been on here for a few days. Up early as about to make my way to Gatwick to catch a flight to Budapest. Levels have been remarkably good. I tested a few minutes ago (which is earlier than usual) and was 6.7 :).

I don’t think I’ll have such good control in Budapest as the carb counting will be guess work, but I have all my supplies with me to treat hypers/hypos.

Have a nice rest of the week everyone!
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Great news about levels being good. Safe journey and enjoy Budapest.
 
Morning everyone. Haven't tested/ posted for a while. fbs was 8.8 at 7.45am. :( Off to do our volunteering today but will test again after a light breakfast and Gliclazide. Enjoy your day one and all.:)

Update: Retest 2 hrs after light breakfast and 1x Gliclazide & beta blocker: 9.8. Also after pre breakfast blood pressure pills. Hope you are all having a good day.
 
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Good morning everyone. A surprising 4.5 at 0800. The sun is shining in the dark and dangerous north so must slap on some lard to protect my delicate skin when outside. The grandchildren went back home yesterday afternoon so the house is very quiet and strangely tidy. Have you noticed that after “tidy up time” that there is more stuff lurking about ready to damage your feet should you inadvertently stand on anything.
 
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good morning all :)

4.4 today

no volunteering for us today since mr. gee is still not completely back to 'normal' (well, normal for mr. gee ;) ) and NHS guidance says 'symptom free for 48 hrs.' don't think anyone would thank us for passing his 'dreaded lurgy' on to them:sorry:

We will probably go out somewhere for a walk and perhaps a snack later today since it's looking mild and fairly bright :)

@alf_Josiah I hope the operation was not for anything too serious and you recover quickly :)
@SB.25 Budapest? - sounds good :)

Hope your day treats you kindly :)
 
5.8 today. Apologies that I'm a bit less chatty at present. I am in training for a marathon at the end of March which is taking up a lot of my available time. Fitting in a couple of decent runs this weekend may be a challenge as it's Urchin number 2's birthday party (6 yrs) on Sunday. Anyone for cake? No, me neither.
 
rhubarb73 said:
5.8 today. Apologies that I'm a bit less chatty at present. I am in training for a marathon at the end of March which is taking up a lot of my available time. Fitting in a couple of decent runs this weekend may be a challenge as it's Urchin number 2's birthday party (6 yrs) on Sunday. Anyone for cake? No, me neither.
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You are absolutely excused and fantastic news that you are training for a marathon. Please keep us all informed as and when time permits. No carb loading/pasta party for you then:)
 
ianpspurs said:
You are absolutely excused and fantastic news that you are training for a marathon. Please keep us all informed as and when time permits. No carb loading/pasta party for you then:)
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No carb loading for me Ian. I'm going to sound like one of those Keto-Warrior types when I call myself "fat adjusted" and say things like "why take your own sand to the beach?"
But it works though. I don't get hungry during when I run provided I keep hydrated and replace the lost salts. I did 14 miles last night after work at a steady pace and could have kept going. It won't be fatigue that gets me, but the risk of injury over the distance - even with the right clothing, taping and lotions something will end up hurting.
Anyway the race is in just over a month, and is 31 miles long. Feeling excited and nervous at the same time.
 
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