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

Libre 5.4
Finger prick 5.2.
4th day in a row in the Hive, and with Libre readings almost identical to FP. This despite experimenting with Low Carb Foods pizza base followed by Hartleys sugar free jelly made with 50/50 water and cream. (Sweetener now seems to cause my brain to tell my body that I am consuming actual sugar)
 
Ryhia said:
You mention HbA1c levels. You might find this link from the Home Page of interest https://www.diabetes.co.uk/what-is-hba1c.html
62 your latest A1c is still in the diabetic range but a lot lower than the 80 you started out with, so yes its a definite improvement and if you keep on doing what you are doing, I would expect your levels will have dropped even further when you are due your next test.

You also mention TG levels, can I assume you are talking about Triglyceride levels indicated from cholesterol results? Usually an A1c will also include a cholesterol test. If it is Trig results from a cholesterol test, then ideally you want to be looking at levels of under 2.3 if non fasting blood was undertaken or under 1.7 if you fasted before the test. The lower they are the better. Higher levels come with increased risk of stroke etc. If your doc is saying your Trig levels are high, its worth finding out what your numbers were at the last test plus what they were at diagnosis, and do a comparison. If your trigs were fine previously, I would be wondering what's changed - cholesterol levels are actually very dynamic. I can change mine in 3 days just by eating lots of calories - not good for my blood sugar levels though.

When you come to take your next test, your doctor will probably want you to fast as a fasting cholesterol test gives a more accurate result I fast for around 12-14 hours before my blood draw; Trig results can be skewed if you haven't fasted. You might find that if your trig levels show high again at the next test, the doc will probably want to prescribe a statin so it might be worthwhile doing a little research on the subject so if the question does arise you will then be in a better position to make an informed choice. Hope all goes well.
I do hope things go well. Happy to respond to a PM if you have any questions, now it's back to FBG levels.
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Thanks for your response.
I'm doing Blood retest soon and will ask what my previous and current levels Triglycerides are. I'm on Atorvastatin already. Been on them several / many years. I'm sure poor diet got me into this dilemma and is something I've only recently started working, to improve on.
G.P. has asked for fasting Blood test, although I thought I fasted for the last one.....
 
daisy1 said:
Hi Grant - welcome to the forum :) What a good idea for a thread. When I read this I had already had my first morning cup of coffee about 10-15 mins before but tested anyway and got 6.4. Last true fasting test was 5.9 so the coffee didn't make much difference (and no sugar anyway!). I usually get fasting tests in the 5s which is where I like them. Perhaps checking in here with my levels will help me remember to do the early morning test :)
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I drink black coffee too, but first thing after waking up, right away clean my hand and test my FBG and then drink my coffee ️ black!
Omar
 
Go all. Been off the forum for a while. So, I'm transplanted (Kidney) and pre diabetic. I've also had back issues, but I always kept as fit as possible. Then, I found an orthopaedic practice that sorted my back out. So I was able to do more fitness and weight training. I also started an 8/16 Interval fasting regime 2 months ago. I get up. Have hot lemon water, then wait until just before I can eat to test. I no longer have morning syndrome. I avoid sugar as best as possible, but I use raw honey in muesli and my daily full lemon and date smoothie. I bake Spelt bread and rolls, and it does not spike my BGL. It just has a nutter taste than industrial wheat flour (even if spelt is an old wheat type).

Thete are discussions on when it is best to test fasting sugar. I asked my Diabetes practice dietician, and she said, "If you have not eaten or drunk anything for over 8 hours, that would cause BGL to raise, it is deemed as fasting. Go over 12 hours and that is autophagy. My BGL over the last month is average 5.5. Today, it was 5.3. My last HbA1c was 5.4.

I eat more Paleo diet. A home made muesli with some honey and raw milk, (yes I know I'm transplanted, but If you understand natural antiparasitic remedies, you'll understand) I eat farm grown bio meat, poultry and dairy. It's more expensive, but not full of pharma rubbish.

Unfortunately, lots of fresh produce is being hit with toxins in Pesticides that effect us. I no longer use supermarkets.
 
Not great news here. Latest reading was 10.3 so have some work to do. :confused:

I have been trying to eat low(er) carb but with Thanksgiving (US) and now Christmas it's a bad time for eating better. I have started attending a water aerobics group so hopefully that will help out (and get me in shape too)!

Merry Christmas

~Nee
 
NeeNee87 said:
Not great news here. Latest reading was 10.3 so have some work to do. :confused:

I have been trying to eat low(er) carb but with Thanksgiving (US) and now Christmas it's a bad time for eating better. I have started attending a water aerobics group so hopefully that will help out (and get me in shape too)!

Merry Christmas

~Nee
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I'm not sure if it will work for you, but 2 weeks ago my BGs were hitting 14.2 and that scared the pants off me, so I immediately rejigged my diet and every time my BGs were high, I either went for a 20 min walk, or I "walked on the spot" for about the same time.

I wouldn't describe the exercise as aerobic as I have osteoarthritis in my right knee, but it was enough to let me know I'd done some exercise.

In the last 2 days all my tests in the day have been within range.

As I said, it my not be a solution for you, but hopefully it could offer a bit of help.

Anyway, good luck and I'm sure reducing your carbs will help reduce your numbers.
 
NeeNee87 said:
Yes my doc has been on me to get more excercise and lose weight. Guess I have something to try now!

Sadly I have some bad habits that are hard to break. :-(
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Hello @NeeNee87. Welcome back. It's good to see you here again.

One approach is to have your last meal of the day no later than 18.00 and avoid snacking afterwards. If you get the munchies during the evening, a spoonful of yeast extract in a mug of hot water may help. I found brushing my teeth with a favourite toothpaste (instead of waiting until bedtime) made sweet nibbles seem less appealing.
 
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