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Lisa65

Lisa65

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Over the last few weeks I've been steadily increasing my time in range on the libre, it became a sort of game I played with myself to try and keep the levels down. This morning I finally got there, 100% TIR over the last seven days.
Just before starting insulin my average BGs were at least 11 and time in range was less than 50%, so I feel pleased to have got things under better management (I won't say control because I know they can change) in just three months.
I have gradually increased my Abasaglar to 30 units a day which finally seems to have hammered down my morning rises, and giving me fasting numbers in the 5-6 range.
I'm paying for a private C peptide test next week, to satisfy my own curiosity as to how much of my own insulin I actually still have. And I'm doing the carb counting session in May after which time they'll let me have the rapid insulin. 🙂
 

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sounds good as if you are winning well done
 
Lisa65 said:
Over the last few weeks I've been steadily increasing my time in range on the libre, it became a sort of game I played with myself to try and keep the levels down. This morning I finally got there, 100% TIR over the last seven days.
Just before starting insulin my average BGs were at least 11 and time in range was less than 50%, so I feel pleased to have got things under better management (I won't say control because I know they can change) in just three months.
I have gradually increased my Abasaglar to 30 units a day which finally seems to have hammered down my morning rises, and giving me fasting numbers in the 5-6 range.
I'm paying for a private C peptide test next week, to satisfy my own curiosity as to how much of my own insulin I actually still have. And I'm doing the carb counting session in May after which time they'll let me have the rapid insulin. 🙂
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Make sure you do the correct preparation for the C-peptide test as I believe you can do either a stimulated test where you eat carbs at a certain time prior to the test or non stimulated, the normal ranges are different depending on which you have had.
 
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Make sure you do the correct preparation for the C-peptide test as I believe you can do either a stimulated test where you eat carbs at a certain time prior to the test or non stimulated, the normal ranges are different depending on which you have had.
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This is a fasting one, water only for 8-12 hours beforehand
 
Wow well done @Lisa65

Great to hear that the improving Libre data became a motivation to work towards these amaxing numbers.

Hope the results of the cPeptide check are helpful in steering your way forward.
 
My C-peptide result came back at 270 pmol/l, Fbg 6.48 mmol/l.
According to the doctor notes attached to the results, the C-peptide is low but not super low, and the most likely explanation is long-standing T2 with beta cell failure.
This is pretty much what I thought but it was reassuring to have it confirmed.
 
Morning Lisa just really sen this thread and really well done on your TIR improvement. I did manage the same a year ago but that was when I was super keen and disciplined.
When I attended my day carb counting course and showed them they said they had never seen it before so it is an event worth recording.
I am now much more relaxed about not seeking “ perfection” so compromise between having a good TIR with living a more normal relaxed life.
See your at Peptide results have come back and hope that gives you some clarity but enjoy the rest of your w/ end.
 
Thanks @Wendal, I ruined the 100% result yesterday with a bowl of apple crumble, we don't usually have puddings at home but it was my stepdaughters birthday so we had a special meal at home.
As you say it's not necessary to be perfect, we have to enjoy life as well <3
 
Well done @Lisa65 .

Good that the c-peptide has confirmed for you what you expected.
As you say no need, and extremely unlikely, to be on 100% all the time, but those little moments are very nice to see.
 
Congratulations on your TIR. That's very impressive @Lisa65 .
You sound like you're coping well with the insulin doses. Glad you enjoyed your apple crumble. One of my favourite puddings.
I settled for a low carb caramel mousse instead.
 
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Congratulations on your TIR. That's very impressive @Lisa65 .
You sound like you're coping well with the insulin doses. Glad you enjoyed your apple crumble. One of my favourite puddings.
I settled for a low carb caramel mousse instead.
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I had a line similar to the Matterhorn overnight after the crumble, but it did eventually get back down by around 6am!
 

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I had a line similar to the Matterhorn overnight after the crumble, but it did eventually get back down by around 6am!
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That's just the diabetes fairy reminding you that you're not off the hook yet 😱:care:
 
Lisa65 said:
My C-peptide result came back at 270 pmol/l, Fbg 6.48 mmol/l.
According to the doctor notes attached to the results, the C-peptide is low but not super low, and the most likely explanation is long-standing T2 with beta cell failure.
This is pretty much what I thought but it was reassuring to have it confirmed.
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Good to hear your cPep results have confirmed things for you. And that you still have a reasonable amount of home-grown insulin helping to smooth off the corners.

Hehe! Always family celebrations to throw a spanner in the works when chasing those high TIRs eh?! Glad you decided to have the crumble anyway. Good to choose these things from time to time.
 
everydayupsanddowns said:
Good to hear your cPep results have confirmed things for you. And that you still have a reasonable amount of home-grown insulin helping to smooth off the corners.

Hehe! Always family celebrations to throw a spanner in the works when chasing those high TIRs eh?! Glad you decided to have the crumble anyway. Good to choose these things from time to time.
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Yes, I was pleased to see I still have a bit of insulin working for me, even if it's slow to get going. After the carb counting course in May I'll be able to have a bit of rapid insulin to help out for future apple crumble consumption 😉
 
Lisa65 said:
After the carb counting course in May I'll be able to have a bit of rapid insulin to help out for future apple crumble consumption 😉
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That would add so much flexibility! It surprises me how often folks seem to be started on basal-only, and have to develop weird workarounds before being ‘allowed’ a more fully flexible system.

They have to learn one thing… then throw all that out, and get used to a completely different system. Seems crazy to me.
 
everydayupsanddowns said:
That would add so much flexibility! It surprises me how often folks seem to be started on basal-only, and have to develop weird workarounds before being ‘allowed’ a more fully flexible system.

They have to learn one thing… then throw all that out, and get used to a completely different system. Seems crazy to me.
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Yeah I don't get why they think I can be trusted not to give myself 80 units of Abasaglar all at once, but I can't be trusted to give myself 2-3 units of novorapid to help with a carby meal! Oh well, it's only another couple of months, plus I'm away on holiday for two weeks in April, so the time will fly by!
 
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