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

Davidn100

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Been unwell for a few days and absent from forum. Felt weird last night and this morning, poor sleep and much reduced food intake over last week due to 2 dentals procedures and full on gum infection. Somehow managed a 7.2. Expected a hypo!
 
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Ryhia

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6.1 this morning, but not really surprised. Its lunch club day, I always get a bit stressed out cooking for other people. Today I was making the dessert, I daren't even tell you what it was else I would have to hang my head in shame, carb fest extraordinaire. :bag:
 

ianpspurs

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Morning chums/Diabetes Massive. Swipey offered up 5.1 first off. Decent grouping if wrong side of 5 for my liking. @Davidn100 hug and also for @Estragon plus any others unwell. @PenguinMum Y'all know what day it is here :woot: how was FFFF? and typical of you to give good wishes. Top,top gel. As @DEBBIESCOTT - my guess your rest day is active rest.
 

Ryhia

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FBG was 5.9 today. I don't mind seeing a 5.9 at breakfast but when bloods stay in that region all day, its a pain. Was 6.0 at lunch time which I didn't like, then I thought hang-on these are new strips, I wonder- lets try a new box. New strip showed 5.0 - what to believe - hey-ho. This game is really frustrating at times.
 

ianpspurs

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FBG was 5.9 today. I don't mind seeing a 5.9 at breakfast but when bloods stay in that region all day, its a pain. Was 6.0 at lunch time which I didn't like, then I thought hang-on these are new strips, I wonder- lets try a new box. New strip showed 5.0 - what to believe - hey-ho. This game is really frustrating at times.
Even if new strips are dodgy focus on the change of only .1 which probably means nothing. Don't sweat the small stuff - eyes on the prize.
 

Ryhia

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Hi all seemed like a good a place as any for a newly to ask. Why is the fasting one important. Not done many of them because only diagnosed type 2 for 6 months ago. Worst one today at 7.5 mmmm!!then there’s the dawn phananom that adds random amounts. What am i missing apart from a big chunk of Victoria sandwich cake
I'm sure there are relevant, technical reasons as to why keeping a tabs on fasting bloods is important, but for me it's simple, I find testing my bloods a useful way of keeping a check on what my bloods are doing and if higher than I want, I can adapt my foods to suit so it keeps me accountable. I also like to post on this thread because of the practical and emotional support it can offer. I know I get much more support from the folks on this thread, (even when we do get told off for being too verbose) than I have ever (don't hold your breath) received from any health care professional. So after all that, welcome to the thread :)
 

DEBBIESCOTT

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Good morning
Libre 4.4
Contour 4.9
I’ll never understand this
Work lunch at Nando’s yesterday, 4.4 before, had butterfly chicken with lemon & herb, corn on the cob, broccoli & slice of garlic bread, 2 hours later 8.9
Had a cup of tea, cheese & Brazil nuts 15 mins later 6, another 15 minutes later 4.3,
If b/s is ever too high eating a snack lowers it presumably by releasing more insulin, it’s exhausting
Enjoy your weekend everyone