BGL 75!

So, my fasting today was 94. I had my breakfast (cereal), then went to the wellness center and worked out. Checked when I got home and bgl was 75. This is the second time it's been in the low 70's after exercise. I guess I need to continue keeping an eye on that.

Wow, what's your latest A1c?

I keep peanut butter crackers and hard candy in the console in my car just in case.

Last A1C was 6.0, I think. I'm due to have another drawn in a month, so we'll see what happens then.

WillC, skipping my metformin probably wouldn't help because it doesn't work short-term like that. I am going to start having an extra bite of something to eat - yogurt or something - before I go to the gym.

Next week it'll probably be 120, that's sort of how my life goes, lol!

Good for you! Yes, insulin acts quickly so can be adjusted as needed. Metformin takes longer, as it addresses the way the body metabolizes carbs.

Yay, I ate some crackers with peanut butter before I went to the gym today - post-exercise BGL is 90 - perfect! I'm going to have to keep an eye on that, hypo was never a problem for me in my life before.

WillC, those of us on Metformin are usually watching our carbs really closely, because we don't want to have to take the meds that lower blood sugar directly. With Metformin we have minimal chance of real hypoglycemia, and the side effects are minimal to none for most people. I'm not on the extremely low carb diet that some follow, because I have other dietary constraints to work within also. But even so, I was able to control my glucose for more than six years with diet and exercise alone.

My blood sugar won't really vary from what it normally is if I miss a dose of Metformin. If I miss two weeks worth, it will definitely go up, however.