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

[LivingLightly]

Well this is interesting….at 6.15am this morning, when I woke with the larks (actually seagulls, but same principle) my FBG was 6.8. . But after a reflective cuppa (it is Sunday after all) and a potter, at around 8.30am it was 5.7.

So that was either Dawn doing her phenomenal best to anticipate my every active moment, or the Hagen Das ice cream I polished off last night because I ran out of sugar free jellies.

Hmmm .... interesting. My money's on the ice cream. .... or perhaps you were ever so slightly dehydrated and the cuppa helped to restore your fluid inake.

 

[LivingLightly]

Just out of curiousity, what do you take to eat on that kind of expedition? I similarly find it difficult to find suitable non carby food when on the hoof, so ideas of alternatives would be useful. I have resorted to knawing on chicken legs (cooked!) before now as they’re easy to stick in tinfoil, but other options welcome.

Agree it's nigh on impossible to buy diabetic-friendly food on the hoof.

I make a lunch the day before that's equally nice hot with veggies or cold with salad and double the quantities. Leftover portions form the basis of my packed lunches, along with a wedge of Cheddar cheese, celery sticks, cherry toms and perhaps romano peppers plus a dollop of home-made mayonnaise for dipping and a few toasted almonds or macadamia nuts for extra crunch.

Here in the UK, the hot, sunny June and wet July has produced a bumper crop of wild blackberries to round off lunch on the hoof.

 

[RD02]

Morning all a nice 5.2 this morning, about to make it shoot up for an hr with my porridge and blueberries/ walnut breakfast

Diabetes you loose another day !

 

[linpin21]

6.3 this morning - down from 6.4 yesterday but up from 5.8 a couple of days ago

 

[Lainie71]

6.7 at 6:30am. After walking around a field with two dogs in tow got back and before lunch 6.5 so not much change. Where are my illusive 5s today. Probably later as it tends to be. Bit hot down in Somerset today - mad neighbours have the barbi out. Its September!!!!

 

[mojo37]

An amazing 6.1 at 5.30 this morning after a poor sleep and over 400 carbs yesterday not sure how that happened but I'll take it . Once more the mysteries of diabetes !

 

[Omar51]

Morning!

5.3 mmol/L on waking up Sunday morning, nice and sunny.

 

[jomar_uk]

5.4 on waking up
Normal breakfast.

For dinner homemade carrot soup with fresh ginger, sauté onions and (big mistake) 2 cups of oatley organic milk granddaughter brought for me. With 2 slices whole meal bread.

Big shock - next test (just over 2 hours after) 13.8

Really must check everything as being doing ok lately and all way in range about from that hiccup today.

JoMar

 

[LivingLightly]

5.4 on waking up
Normal breakfast.

For dinner homemade carrot soup with fresh ginger, sauté onions and (big mistake) 2 cups of oatley organic milk granddaughter brought for me. With 2 slices whole meal bread.

Big shock - next test (just over 2 hours after) 13.8

Really must check everything as being doing ok lately and all way in range about from that hiccup today.

JoMar

Yes, not all plant-based milks are created equal. Of the available options, I'm afraid oat milk is the worst for raising blood glucose.

Unsweetened almond milk is the least bad, but check the small print before purchase. I was caught out a few years ago with almond milk labelled in large letters *all natural, no added sugars." Among the list of ingredients on the back of the carton was maltodextrin. Apparently, this is within the regulations!

 

[jomar_uk]

Yes, not all plant-based milks are created equal. Of the available options, I'm afraid oat milk is the worst for raising blood glucose.

Unsweetened almond milk is the least bad, but check the small print before purchase. I was caught out a few years ago with almond milk labelled in large letters *all natural, no added sugars." Among the list of ingredients on the back of the carton was maltodextrin. Apparently, this is within the regulations!

Thank you so much.

Note made on my phone

JoMar

 

[PenguinMum]

Hi just checking ….

 

[MissMuffett]

5.4 on waking up
Normal breakfast.

For dinner homemade carrot soup with fresh ginger, sauté onions and (big mistake) 2 cups of oatley organic milk granddaughter brought for me. With 2 slices whole meal bread.

Big shock - next test (just over 2 hours after) 13.8

Really must check everything as being doing ok lately and all way in range about from that hiccup today.

JoMar

The 2 slices of bread would have made my BG go soaring into the teens. I miss it so much I use non sweetened almond milk which I’m ok with.

 

[RoughcutAU]

FBG Fingerprick 8.0 Libre 7.2 ugh and its Monday … double ugh. Can I have a do over?

 

[KitSileya]

6.1 today. Last week was all in the sixes, and it is quite noticeable what stress does to my blood sugar, as well as iffy sleep. (Hello, menopausal hot flashes at night, you will be hated.)

 

[Omar51]

Good morning!

5.1 mmol/L Fingerprick for Monday morning good luck to y’all.

 

[DEBBIESCOTT]

Good morning
Libre 5.6
Pt@8 before work
Laser surgery on other eye this afternoon
Have a good day all

 

[LivingLightly]

Morming all

4.8 mmols on waking at 6.00 this Monday morning.
Take care everyone and stay safe

 

[Estragon]

What's today?!?! - MY BIRTHDAY! Yay for me . . . Oh yeah, 6.3, that's my BG, not my age . . It'll be bigger tomorrow, my BG will be, but my age will still be the same. Why? Because today is - MY BIRTHDAY!

 

[Overwhelmed]

What's today?!?! - MY BIRTHDAY! Yay for me . . . Oh yeah, 6.3, that's my BG, not my age . . It'll be bigger tomorrow, my BG will be, but my age will still be the same. Why? Because today is - MY BIRTHDAY!

A big happy birthday @Estragon . Enjoy your day

 

[PenguinMum]

Morning All. 7.0 and normal forum service resumed. Happy birthday @Estragon enjoy your day. Take care everyone.