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Group 7-day waking average?

maltman said:
5.9 this morning anything under 4.5 is a hypo with me 4.0 is getting bad 3.5 and I'm pushing it once had a 2.2 very bad almost unconscious
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Anything under 4 is a hypo not 4.5 x
 
Northerner said:
With numbers like those Vince, when you've only been diagnosed a month, I'd be going back to your doctor and questioning whether you need the metformin. All the numbers you mention are in the non-diabetic range, and most people without diabetes would rise to 7.0 or more after eating the bun that you describe, whilst the pancreas catches up with food, but only for a short while. How did your diagnosis come about? Do you know what your HbA1c measurement was?
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I am querying my diagnosis myself N,
I went to see my GP for my regular annual blood check for the usual stuff and PSA because I am pertified of prostrate cancer which killed my father.
Last year he said my BG level was 4.7 classed it pre diabetic but that was all. No advice or anything so Vince continued on as normal.
This year repeated the same tests called back for a non urgent appointent and told my BG level was 7.6 and I was diabetic and put on Metformin 500G once daily.
The test was repeated and the level came back at 7.8.
Told to see the nurse who told me not to eat rice bla bla bla bla and look at this website. That was that.
In both instances before I had my blood test which were are 9.30 am, I always go early, I had consumed a huge breakfast in both cases of Oatmeal (and I mean a big bowl), with honey, 60 or so grams of blueberries, apricots, prunes and a banana. Both with full fat milk. Plus 1/2 litre of fruit juice.
I have no idea what my HbA1c was and didn't even know about that until I started this forum.
I am back in the UK Dec 24th and plan to go and see my GP again and ask for a fasting test and the HbA1c result.
Even if wrong it has done me the world of good. Changed lifestyle totally and weight loss.
I believe I was prediabetic and starting to have some slight affects but perhaps I have pulled it back from the edge.
Recorded on a spreadsheet all my reading, daily average and food etc to show him when I see him.
I am avoiding carbs eating below 60 daily.
 
Vince_UK said:
I am back in the UK Dec 24th and plan to go and see my GP again and ask for a fasting test and the HbA1c result.
Even if wrong it has done me the world of good. Changed lifestyle totally and weight loss.
I believe I was prediabetic and starting to have some slight affects but perhaps I have pulled it back from the edge.
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It does sound like that might be the case, hopefully you will get some good results in December - that would be a nice Christmas present! Great to hear that you have seen such good improvements from the changes you have made! 🙂
 
Northerner said:
It does sound like that might be the case, hopefully you will get some good results in December - that would be a nice Christmas present! Great to hear that you have seen such good improvements from the changes you have made! 🙂
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Thanks Northerner. That is my feeling exactly. At the very least I want to come off the meds.
 
wirralass said:
That's interesting Mark ~ thanks for sharing ~ your experimenting will no doubt help others here. You'll have to do something about your forgetfulness tho🙄:D
Doesn't your meter show what your previous readings are? I use a Contour TS meter and I can go back to earlier readings from weeks/months.
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Yes it does, but it was a good few weeks ago when I tested and I never set the date & time up on it so no idea where the reading will be.🙄
 
Vince_UK said:
I am querying my diagnosis myself N,
I went to see my GP for my regular annual blood check for the usual stuff and PSA because I am pertified of prostrate cancer which killed my father.
Last year he said my BG level was 4.7 classed it pre diabetic but that was all. No advice or anything so Vince continued on as normal.
This year repeated the same tests called back for a non urgent appointent and told my BG level was 7.6 and I was diabetic and put on Metformin 500G once daily.
The test was repeated and the level came back at 7.8.
Told to see the nurse who told me not to eat rice bla bla bla bla and look at this website. That was that.
In both instances before I had my blood test which were are 9.30 am, I always go early, I had consumed a huge breakfast in both cases of Oatmeal (and I mean a big bowl), with honey, 60 or so grams of blueberries, apricots, prunes and a banana. Both with full fat milk. Plus 1/2 litre of fruit juice.
I have no idea what my HbA1c was and didn't even know about that until I started this forum.
I am back in the UK Dec 24th and plan to go and see my GP again and ask for a fasting test and the HbA1c result.
Even if wrong it has done me the world of good. Changed lifestyle totally and weight loss.
I believe I was prediabetic and starting to have some slight affects but perhaps I have pulled it back from the edge.
Recorded on a spreadsheet all my reading, daily average and food etc to show him when I see him.
I am avoiding carbs eating below 60 daily.
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You’re on an incredibly low carb diet Vince and the combination of that and Metformin plus other life changes has obviously made tremendous beneficial changes. I’d be really interested to know how you’d fare without the meds and with a more ‘traditional’ level of carbs because it’s only then that you’d know if your GP has over-reacted.
The important thing is that this has actually proven to be a beneficial wake up call for you and that can only be a good thing. In your case I’d be viewing more as a healthy lifestyle change rather than a diabetic diet. However, as I know, 2 yrs down the line, it’s easy to slip.....
 
New-journey said:
Good morning from USA, 4.6 and sensor saying 3.4, bit low but my sensor always seems to be lower than the testing strip.
So busy here no time to catch up, hope you are all doing well
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Good to hear from you NJ ~ do the high temperatures over there affect your bgls? Catchup when you can ~ no pressure ~ doing ok here thanks hope you are the same.
 
Zaoshang hao 早上好 (Good Morning) from Shanghai, 22 C but starting to turn cold. This mornings BG 4.6
Have a good day everyone
 
Amigo said:
You’re on an incredibly low carb diet Vince and the combination of that and Metformin plus other life changes has obviously made tremendous beneficial changes. I’d be really interested to know how you’d fare without the meds and with a more ‘traditional’ level of carbs because it’s only then that you’d know if your GP has over-reacted.
The important thing is that this has actually proven to be a beneficial wake up call for you and that can only be a good thing. In your case I’d be viewing more as a healthy lifestyle change rather than a diabetic diet. However, as I know, 2 yrs down the line, it’s easy to slip.....
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Your right Amigo and Thanks
Wake up call it was in fact it gave me the shock of my life
I do want to get off the meds my prime objective.
THen see what happens as I re-introduce high carbs.
I could do that myself but I would prefer to do it after discussion with my GP
Love life to much
 
Vince_UK said:
Your right Amigo and Thanks
Wake up call it was in fact it gave me the shock of my life
I do want to get off the meds my prime objective.
THen see what happens as I re-introduce high carbs.
I could do that myself but I would prefer to do it after discussion with my GP
Love life to much
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Gave me a serious wake up call too Vince. I have a serious condition I can’t do a damm thing about so at least I could do was give diabetes my best shot to ‘tame it’.
My levels would no doubt be much better on Metformin but I’ve tried to do it without from the beginning.
 
Good morning. Hope you all have a good day.
After a restless night 5.2 .
 
Morning good peeps.🙂 7.3 here.😛

Good grief, we're having a completely unseasonal heatwave! The weather forecast looks like the "Scorchio!" sketch from The Fast Show...🙄😎
 
Morning all, slept like a hibernating grizzly bear. 8.0 for me this morning
 
Morning a 7.4 for me today, have my daughter and grandchildren arriving today for a long weekend and could do without this back ache 😡.

Congrats Ljc on your HS.

Couldn't agree more Bloden yesterday was beautiful, here in the East it's turning a shade cooler over the next few days :(
 
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