What was your fasting BG today?
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Yes, in Canada, and other countries we measure it differently. You use mg/dl We use mmol/l. If you take my morning results today, 7.2, it's equivalent to 130 in the US. You take our reading and multiply by 18. If I up understand the literature, it's only the US that uses mg/dl0
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Today was 1110
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105 this morning. what is the comparison of numbers for BS in US and Canada? BS down, but had a tough 2 days of really overeating all the wrong food and have to get back on track. They didn't even taste that good. Enjoy life0
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99, for the first time in forever!0
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actually, divide by 18 to get mmol/l. that would be 5.8.halemary46 wrote: »105 this morning. what is the comparison of numbers for BS in US and Canada? BS down, but had a tough 2 days of really overeating all the wrong food and have to get back on track. They didn't even taste that good. Enjoy life
today mine is 7.7 138.60 -
109 - which is great for me!!!0
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oops! Too much junk last night after going out with friends...FBS 124
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7.9 142.2 Popcorn and hot chocolate last night. Had planned on going for a swim, but the heater in the pool is being fixed, and it was too cold. That had lowered my sugars a few days ago.0
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120. Why me?0
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Before a meal (preprandial plasma glucose): 80–130 mg/dl
1-2 hours after beginning of the meal (Postprandial plasma glucose)*: Less than 180 mg/dl
These are the numbers on the American Diabetes Assoc. website. To me, if you're under 130, you're still within the normal range, so why do some of you freak if it's not below 100?
For myself, the few times I've been at 5(90), I felt shakey and was showing signs of low blood sugar.
Are you all putting too much pressure on yourselves to be below 100? Or is this doctor recommended?
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Maybe not doctor-recommended (although I will ask him if we ever meet again), but definitely helpful for me. As taught by @KenSmith108, I log my sugars like a food, where one unit = 1 serving. Therefore, it's a billion times easier to keep track of anything 99 or less. As long as I don't drop below...I believe 60 is the universal "eat something NOW number."judyvalentine512 wrote: »Before a meal (preprandial plasma glucose): 80–130 mg/dl
1-2 hours after beginning of the meal (Postprandial plasma glucose)*: Less than 180 mg/dl
These are the numbers on the American Diabetes Assoc. website. To me, if you're under 130, you're still within the normal range, so why do some of you freak if it's not below 100?
For myself, the few times I've been at 5(90), I felt shakey and was showing signs of low blood sugar.
Are you all putting too much pressure on yourselves to be below 100? Or is this doctor recommended?0 -
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93 this am. The last few weeks have been better than the previous 3 years. I just hope I can keep up tgediscipline.0
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105 this morning...have only had one below 100 since I was taken off glimiperide a few weeks ago. Still on metformin.0
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90 this morning0
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117 this morning. I am happy when I am in the 90's. Maybe it's in my head, but I feel better.I do get confused between US numbers and Canadian.0
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Same here! That was my BG today too.halemary46 wrote: »117 this morning. I am happy when I am in the 90's. Maybe it's in my head, but I feel better.I do get confused between US numbers and Canadian.
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8 or 144. Could have been the apple at 9:00 last night?0
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halemary46 wrote: »117 this morning. I am happy when I am in the 90's. Maybe it's in my head, but I feel better.I do get confused between US numbers and Canadian.
It's actually US and the rest of the world. Same with metric vs imperial.0 -
Good day all. I was bad yesterday with family get-together. I ate too much junk. My FBS was 124 this morning.0
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91 this morning0
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133.2 7.4 I'm starting to think that the 7's(126) are my 'normal'. I'm going to the doctor today, so I'll see what she thinks. My diabetes educator said the numbers they quote are a general guideline and that not everyone will fit that range. I do notice, when I'm below 6 or 5(108-90) I start to feel shakey and ill.0
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Same here! That was my BG today too.halemary46 wrote: »117 this morning. I am happy when I am in the 90's. Maybe it's in my head, but I feel better.I do get confused between US numbers and Canadian.
To make the conversion...
Mine was 4.9 fasting this morning so multiply it by 18 to get the US number..so mine was 88.2. That's pretty normal for me..I usually hover just under 5 for the last 4 months..before that I was in mid 5's. I think it's great because I have lost 66.2 lbs and that makes a difference to my insulin resistance
If you have fasting of 117 then divide by 18 and it's 6.5.
Canada, UK, Australia and most everywhere uses our metric system. The USA is imperial. Hope that helps.
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100 today. Getting better!0
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I guess I'm still in "family" mode...FBS 131 0
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114 couldn't sleep, worried about busy day coming up -- got up and had a Trader Joes' hot chocolate cup -- surprised I wasn't higher0
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7.2 (129.6) popcorn last night?0
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93 (5.1)0
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