Fasting BG 2017

[bigskygal]

81 (4.49) this blue sky morning, 82 (4.54) at bedtime last night.

Temp here has been in the low 60's the last few days, but looks like a cooling trend is coming with temps in low 50's.  Nights are still in the low 30's.

[skb]

Meters are always an issue and I'm always curious to see what's in use in hospitals as they are presumably more accurate, especially at the high end.

Most recently they were using a Novamax (I think that's right) that looked impressive but that often required 2+ finger sticks and strips to get a reading. Can't speak to accuracy, but it did also read the bar code on my wrist band which I suppose is it's main qualifying feature.

Mainly I'm glad we have meters at all; a far cry from urine dip sticks!

Very true. My dad died in 1989 at age 63 with heart issues brought upon by uncontrolled diabetes. I remember he used those urine strips and those were also not easily available. Funnily, the KetoStix that I buy here, comes with a glucose reagent pad attached. It never changes colour.

I read a report a long time ago which compared (for accuracy) some 100 odd meters on the market. It placed the BioNime GM 100 at the top. The contact points on its strips are gold plated and hence the strips are very expensive. I bought the meter from USA but could not use the meter much as the strips were not available here. Now I think, this model has been discontinued.

88 pre-dinner and 105 this morning.

[rocky]

I understand that really accurate meters would be very bulky, expensive and cumbersome to use, the way we test. I'm glad that they are handy even at the cost of being a bit inaccurate. It's the range that matters 
Look at me talking like The Yoda 

90 this morning.   

[Tamagno]

High this morning.

SKB, I think the urine sticks only produced readings when glucose was over 200. One of the reasons the diagnosis of "juvenile diabetes" in children was so devastating (still is, but we've much better tech).

[walkerwally1]

99 (5.48) this morning.  We reached a high temp. of 78° (25.6°C) yesterday with a slight breeze, lovely day.  It's supposed to get cooler and windy starting today and for the next week.  Cooler will not be bad but I really hate the wind.   
Yeah, the meters we have today aren't perfect and strips are expensive but compared to what was available a few years ago I think we are lucky and they do keep improving.  The work being done on alternative methods is exciting and in the future we may not need meters at all.

[bigskygal]

92 (5.1) this rainy morning, 82 at bedtime last night.  It rained ovrn night and early this morning but cleared this afternoon.  Looking ahead, snow is predicted for  Thursday.  We shall see, it isn't uncommon for here..has snowed in June...

I want to gt my yard cleaned up...I was so happy with the company I found last year, but now the have retired and I have to try their replacement... sux

[skb]

123 today morning thanks to throat / chest infection and a traditional concoction that I took last night. It is a bit sweetened.
This entire week is the Big Fat Indian wedding that I've been talking about, out of which 4 days will be in Goa. Food is generally going to be bad & I don't think I'll be testing, but I'm going to try and stick to the lesser harmful stuff.

[rocky]

Weddings are generally a bad time for food discipline and items which fit our system are rarely to be found in the spread. skb, I wish you all the strength to resist temptation.

I was 78 last evening before dinner and 92 this morning. I think I would have been lower had I tested a little earlier.

[Tamagno]

High this morning.

The ticks this spring are completely out of control, the result of a relatively mild winter. Tick-borne diseases are serious, so we're having them sprayed. At this point, it's not even safe to walk out to the mailbox.

[walkerwally1]

98 (5.43) this morning.  It's supposed to be cooler and windy all week.  Today the prediction is for winds of 25-35 MPH with possible gusts to 55 MPH.  No rain in sight for at least the next 10 days.
@SKB, not easy dealing with an infection and then a Wedding but you will get through it.
@Tamagno, we are lucky here and rarely see any ticks.  We had a dog get one several years ago but that was all.  Keeping an eye out this year though. 
Off to the Dentist this morning.  Regular cleaning then I have 8 teeth that are getting a resin treatment to replace worn enamel.  My dentist says it is normal wear and I can feel it with my tongue so I think I will like it when done.  Another time I am glad to have dental insurance.

[Grammabear]

144 (7.98) this morning because of mixed nuts I ate last night.  Guess nuts are off my 'good list' now. 

Ticks are a darn nuisance.  My husband was born and raised in WI and as a result he always checks for ticks on himself when he comes in from outside.  We never used to have ticks here, but we do now.

[bigskygal]

75 (4.16) this morning, 86 (4.76) at bedtime last night at bedtime.

[rocky]

81 for the evening pre meal number and 95 this morning. A consequence of testing late, again.

[Carbcrazydog]

I should be getting my strips in 1-2 days as per the latest update they sent. Just dropped in to say Hi

I had a huge problem with ticks with my previous dogs. It was horrible. And once they infest within the house, they just grow exponentially.

skb- good luck with the wedding. The best dessert I have had at weddings are 'tava mithai' and 'sitafal basundi'. Tava mithai is a mix of many desserts on a hot pan. Something like the cold stone icecream where they mix it in front of you. This is hot and mixed as per your favorite desserts. Sitafal basundi is custard apple sweetened milk. I remember having 3 big bowls as a kid. I guess my pancreas is still coping up with that after all these years!

[skb]

skb- good luck with the wedding. The best dessert I have had at weddings are 'tava mithai' and 'sitafal basundi'. Tava mithai is a mix of many desserts on a hot pan. Something like the cold stone icecream where they mix it in front of you. This is hot and mixed as per your favorite desserts. Sitafal basundi is custard apple sweetened milk. I remember having 3 big bowls as a kid. I guess my pancreas is still coping up with that after all these years!

Thanks, but I think I'll pass.