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Group 7-day waking average?

I've been in Jersey for a week, but I decided to do my fasting each morning (usually I would only test once or twice a week).

Sunday 13th: 5.0
Monday 14th: 4.6
Tuesday 15th: 4.4
Wednesday 16th: 5.2
Thursday 17th: 4.9
Friday 18th: 5.2
Saturday 19th: 4.4

Can't see any obvious pattern to exercise levels and what I was eating, but these are all just about within 4.9 +/- 10% so it's possible they are all the same number with the variability in the test strip/test method.
 
5.2 today 🙂
 
Good evening I was 3.6 again this morning, time to reduce Mr levemir again I think
 
Good morning🙂 8.0 for me which I'm pleased with as I didn't need the Humalog during the night🙂
 
Morning 🙂 3.6 this morning, bit low but felt like a 4 anyway so not too worried.
 
11.6 again this morning. Tried an omlette for tea, with a couple of cherry tomatos. Guess eggs are a no no for me too.
 
Laureny019 said:
Morning 🙂 3.6 this morning, bit low but felt like a 4 anyway so not too worried.
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What were you before bed Lauren? If you dropped a lot overnight then I'd be looking at possibly reducing your lantus - or perhaps you had an active day yesterday that dropped you low?
 
19.1 for me....seem to be climbing again! I actually got down to 13.8 at one point yesterday so thought things were making a difference. Went to bed at 22.3.
And now today, the metformin is upsetting the tummy :( not a good day :(

(but it is nice to see northener posting again)
 
Doddy said:
19.1 for me....seem to be climbing again! I actually got down to 13.8 at one point yesterday so thought things were making a difference. Went to bed at 22.3.
And now today, the metformin is upsetting the tummy :( not a good day :(

(but it is nice to see northener posting again)
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Oh dear :( When do you see your doctor again? Don't forget that there is a slow-release version of the metformin if you're on the ordinary stuff, but hopefully the side-effects will fade soon.

It seems that the thing to tackle would be that high level before bed as you don't appear to have risen overnight - what did you eat last night? Generally thought you seem to have a high 'baseline' number, so you may be eating reasonably well but still showing high numbers. Hope the medication helps show some improvements soon! 🙂
 
Tried an omlette for tea, with a couple of cherry tomatos. Guess eggs are a no no for me too.
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I wouldn't have thought it was the eggs, they shouldn't really have an impact on your blood sugar at all. What was your reading before tea, 2 hours after, and before going to bed?
 
Northerner said:
Oh dear :( When do you see your doctor again? Don't forget that there is a slow-release version of the metformin if you're on the ordinary stuff, but hopefully the side-effects will fade soon.

It seems that the thing to tackle would be that high level before bed as you don't appear to have risen overnight - what did you eat last night? Generally thought you seem to have a high 'baseline' number, so you may be eating reasonably well but still showing high numbers. Hope the medication helps show some improvements soon! 🙂
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Had an omelette in the evening, around 8pm. Tested at 11pm. I have today left a msg for the GP...i am meant to be increasing the dose tomorrow...not a chance! I won't be leaving the bathroom if i do!
Where you say the baseline seems to be high...do you mean that although I am doing all i can to help, it is still high?
 
Doddy said:
Had an omelette in the evening, around 8pm. Tested at 11pm. I have today left a msg for the GP...i am meant to be increasing the dose tomorrow...not a chance! I won't be leaving the bathroom if i do!
Where you say the baseline seems to be high...do you mean that although I am doing all i can to help, it is still high?
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What I mean is that if your levels are in the teens pre-meal then your post meal readings are going to look very high even if they've only risen by 2 or 3 mmol/l. Hopefully the metformin will help bring those pre-meal levels down so your overall levels look much better. Remember also that if you can fit in some regular form of exercise each day this will really improve your insulin sensitivity and help bring levels down too 🙂 Good luck with the doctor, I suspect he/she might want you to try and stick with what you are taking for a while longer, but not if it is affecting your quality of life significantly.
 
Northerner said:
What I mean is that if your levels are in the teens pre-meal then your post meal readings are going to look very high even if they've only risen by 2 or 3 mmol/l. Hopefully the metformin will help bring those pre-meal levels down so your overall levels look much better. Remember also that if you can fit in some regular form of exercise each day this will really improve your insulin sensitivity and help bring levels down too 🙂 Good luck with the doctor, I suspect he/she might want you to try and stick with what you are taking for a while longer, but not if it is affecting your quality of life significantly.
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Oh i see...I am lucky now if I get below 15. I have been walking...i walk quite briskly on the school run...so that's 4 times a day.
with regards the meds...if i move, i must go to the bathroom. any movement sets it off (sorry if thats TMI!). I daren't increase these meds...surely it will just make matters worse! I know in time I would probably get used to it, but seriously...I do not think its acceptable to be living in the bathroom!
 
Welcome back Northener I missed you 🙂

7.1 for me this am think im gettn back on track now
 
Doddy said:
Oh i see...I am lucky now if I get below 15. I have been walking...i walk quite briskly on the school run...so that's 4 times a day.
with regards the meds...if i move, i must go to the bathroom. any movement sets it off (sorry if thats TMI!). I daren't increase these meds...surely it will just make matters worse! I know in time I would probably get used to it, but seriously...I do not think its acceptable to be living in the bathroom!
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Sorry to hear you've been having tummy troubles. I have no personal experience, but I gather it can settle down in time. I also seems to matte when in relation to food you take the tablets (but I can't remember what timeing generally seems best).

Additionally there is a 'slow release' version (Glucophage?) which seems to be gentler on the tum.
 
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