[Lulika]

This might be a silly question to all you experienced people out there but I guess I need to ask afew sily questions while I am learning
I went to bed last night with a 5.2 meter reading and I was pleased. Woke up an hour ago and I tested 7.2.
Is this good, bad, or what? I have just eaten breakfast and will test again in 2 hours. What should I expect? What does the 7.2 indicate?
I appreciate your help guys

[mstanley52]

I often wake with a high reading and have been told this is quite normal and that I can help adjust that by maybe taking my medicaton right before I go to bed and immendiately upon rising. I have had limited success

[morrisma]

Lulika,
The 7.2 translates to 129 in US numbers - a very good fasting bg for type 1. I think it is quite good for type 2 as well. Congrats on getting the testing going in any case. Was it easier this time?
Odd to have you talk about morning tests when I'm headed for bed!
Mike

[Lulika]

Hi Morrisma, yes it was much easier this time thanks!
I did the whole thing in afew seconds so I am getting to be pro! I read about dawn phenomenon too so trying to educate myself. I will see what my reading is after two hours.
Yes it is funny that I am getting up as you go to bed...

[Lulika]

Ok so two hours have elapsed I ate breakfast and took my Metformin. And the meter now says 6.3.
Anyone care to comment? Thanks!

[Kim_in_TN]

My meter is in the other measure so I don't really know whether your numbers are good or not. I would think that a morning reading of 129 was a tad high though. There are others here who are much more informed than me though. CONGRATULATIONS on getting your meter!!!

[mortis505]

convert Imperial to U.S. by multiplying by 18 and vice versa.

ex. 7.2 X 18 = 129.6(129)

129 ÷ 18 = 7.166666∞(7.2)

Not a bad fasting number. Congrats on getting the meter.

[matingara]

Originally Posted by Lulika

Ok so two hours have elapsed I ate breakfast and took my Metformin. And the meter now says 6.3.
Anyone care to comment? Thanks!

Lulika,

you are in a good pattern! well done!

The rule i use is 4-6 (preferred) on waking but 4-8 is OK.

Two hours after meals i like to be in the 4-7.8 range - but 4-10 is OK provided i do not get that 10 more than once a week or so (or less).

Last night after dinner i was 6.1. before bed, 5.2. on waking today 4.7. had a chicken drumstick for breakfast. before lunch i was 6.2 and 2 hours after lunch i was 7.2.

for lunch i had another chicken drumstick and a PIECE OF BREAD (!!!) with butter, cheese, mustard and bologna. it was low carb burgen bread with only 8 grams of CHO per slice. really delicious whole grain and seeds.



-- Joel.

[Lulika]

Thanks Joel...I still dont know imediately what numbers mean, so I had to ask. But I do feel quietly pleased that I am doing ok for a newbie