What was your fasting BG today?

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  • Nikion901
    Nikion901 Posts: 2,467 Member
    Hey, my posts seem to disappear.
    6.7 (120,6)

    Which ones? -- I see them.
  • leanmachine514
    leanmachine514 Posts: 633 Member
    Nikion901 wrote: »
    138 this morning ... that's 34 points better than yesterday and more in range of what my morning number generally is.

    That's good to go lower, but expect ups & downs. Mine was back up to 127 today
  • DLDzioba
    DLDzioba Posts: 422 Member
    79
  • JaneKnoll1
    JaneKnoll1 Posts: 406 Member
    edited March 2016
    5.7 (102.6) ack...I have been trying to eat enough calories to maintain my weight and increased carbs yesterday to around 50 per meal...had only steps yesterday and no real exercise as my son is visiting. I think I have to dial it back since I have less Metformin or only eat big on the days I run or swim...maintaining is hugely challenging for me and keeping my sugar in the low 5s or high 4s as had been my norm. Not that I will gain...it's so I don't lose more!! Ha!! Never thought I would have the problem. I don't like to snack either.....
  • judyvalentine512
    judyvalentine512 Posts: 927 Member
    Nikion901 wrote: »
    Hey, my posts seem to disappear.
    6.7 (120,6)

    Which ones? -- I see them.

    I had to post this one twice. Maybe I'm just not hitting the enter button hard enough.
  • judyvalentine512
    judyvalentine512 Posts: 927 Member
    JaneKnoll1 wrote: »
    5.7 (102.6) ack...I have been trying to eat enough calories to maintain my weight and increased carbs yesterday to around 50 per meal...had only steps yesterday and no real exercise as my son is visiting. I think I have to dial it back since I have less Metformin or only eat big on the days I run or swim...maintaining is hugely challenging for me and keeping my sugar in the low 5s or high 4s as had been my norm. Not that I will gain...it's so I don't lose more!! Ha!! Never thought I would have the problem. I don't like to snack either.....

    I think you're worrying too much. 5.7 is a good reading. Maybe that will be your new norm going forward and maintaining your weight? If all else fails, check with your doctor or Diabetes educator.
  • FloridaAimee
    FloridaAimee Posts: 295 Member
    120 this morning
  • JaneKnoll1
    JaneKnoll1 Posts: 406 Member
    JaneKnoll1 wrote: »
    5.7 (102.6) ack...I have been trying to eat enough calories to maintain my weight and increased carbs yesterday to around 50 per meal...had only steps yesterday and no real exercise as my son is visiting. I think I have to dial it back since I have less Metformin or only eat big on the days I run or swim...maintaining is hugely challenging for me and keeping my sugar in the low 5s or high 4s as had been my norm. Not that I will gain...it's so I don't lose more!! Ha!! Never thought I would have the problem. I don't like to snack either.....

    I think you're worrying too much. 5.7 is a good reading. Maybe that will be your new norm going forward and maintaining your weight? If all else fails, check with your doctor or Diabetes educator.
    I think you are right...as long as it keeps in the range I suppose I shouldn't worry but I am a worry wart by nature and sort of obsessed with keeping good control. I eat a very good and varied diet. Lots of veggies and fiber!! I go for my 3 month A1C diebetic check in April...I put my questions in my phone so I don't forget.. Lol mind like a sieve. Hope you are feeling well Judy!!

  • Goul22
    Goul22 Posts: 34 Member
    edited March 2016
    5.8 mmol/L so 104 mg/dl for you guys :)

    I started my diet Monday and I've been plagued with headaches. Really struggling today. It's a pounding in my head which woke me up this morning but I wasn't low.
  • judyvalentine512
    judyvalentine512 Posts: 927 Member
    Are you Canadian Goul22? I am too, I do the math for our American friends.

    Jane, I was a worrier to the nth degree. I worried about the most ridiculous things. I'm much better now. I sort out the things I can change, and the things I can't. I'm still a work in progress, but getting better every day.
    Checking in here when we get the chance is a good way to help with that control.
  • Goul22
    Goul22 Posts: 34 Member
    Judy, I was a long while not testing. Perhaps stupid but I started to hate my meter. With a passion! But then I realized it was a TOOL How does the saying goes? "Out of sight, out of mind" or something like that. Was very true in my case. It actually helps when I keep an eye (or two) on my numbers. All the times I fell off the wagon... I didn't test. Coincidence? I don't think so. My pancreas might be a moron but my meter is my ally :)
  • BarneyRubbleMD
    BarneyRubbleMD Posts: 1,092 Member
    300 @ 10am today but doing well today with meals & insulin dosages so I expect to be much better tomorrow (Thursday) morning.
  • judyvalentine512
    judyvalentine512 Posts: 927 Member
    7.2 129.6 kinda high, but it could be the new diuretic the dr gave me for blood pressure. I ate pretty good yesterday.
  • Nikion901
    Nikion901 Posts: 2,467 Member
    Woot - Woot !! 117 this morning ...
    Learned something yesterday that might explain why my readings have been so high, and highly erratic ... well, it still could be my meter ... but I read yesterday that it's important to pull your finger away ust as soon as the testing strip fills with blood, as leaving the two in contact after the countdown begins will cause innacurate readings ... will keep an eye out on my testing technique to verify.
  • judyvalentine512
    judyvalentine512 Posts: 927 Member
    Nikion901 wrote: »
    Woot - Woot !! 117 this morning ...
    Learned something yesterday that might explain why my readings have been so high, and highly erratic ... well, it still could be my meter ... but I read yesterday that it's important to pull your finger away ust as soon as the testing strip fills with blood, as leaving the two in contact after the countdown begins will cause innacurate readings ... will keep an eye out on my testing technique to verify.

    Very good!! I'll have to keep an eye on my testing method too. Interesting.
  • BarneyRubbleMD
    BarneyRubbleMD Posts: 1,092 Member
    113 @ 909am.
  • KenSmith108
    KenSmith108 Posts: 1,967 Member
    93 :)
  • leanmachine514
    leanmachine514 Posts: 633 Member
    I found that if you squeeze your finger to get blood, I get a higher reading. If I clean off with alcohol wipe & try again, it's a better reading. Just a thought :) Today was 121
  • DLDzioba
    DLDzioba Posts: 422 Member
    88
  • Goul22
    Goul22 Posts: 34 Member
    92.4 ... Lowest since I've been on a diet :)
  • judyvalentine512
    judyvalentine512 Posts: 927 Member
    6.7 (113.4)
    Goul22 wrote: »
    92.4 ... Lowest since I've been on a diet :)

    Very Good!!
  • chaoticdreams
    chaoticdreams Posts: 447 Member
    95
  • Nikion901
    Nikion901 Posts: 2,467 Member
    126 ...
  • leanmachine514
    leanmachine514 Posts: 633 Member
    119 today
  • BarneyRubbleMD
    BarneyRubbleMD Posts: 1,092 Member
    131 @ 950am today.
  • DLDzioba
    DLDzioba Posts: 422 Member
    76
  • judyvalentine512
    judyvalentine512 Posts: 927 Member
    DLDzioba wrote: »
    76

    That's kinda on the low side isn't it? If I was that low (4.2), I would be experiencing low sugar symptoms. Headache, shakey, crabby (I think I get cranky, I live alone, so who could tell me?).
  • DLDzioba
    DLDzioba Posts: 422 Member
    I was told normal range is 70-140. I was a little shocked it was so low but wasn't feeling any adverse effects.
  • judyvalentine512
    judyvalentine512 Posts: 927 Member
    7.0 (126)
    DLDzioba wrote: »
    I was told normal range is 70-140. I was a little shocked it was so low but wasn't feeling any adverse effects.

    I understand that's normal range, but for me, it's too low. With all the commonalities, there still are some things that are individual to each person. What a strange disease indeed.
  • DLDzioba
    DLDzioba Posts: 422 Member
    91 today. I kinda ate ALL THE THINGS yesterday.