Oh bother this bloomin' basal!

[sofaraway]

I think it's far too low really, I agree that you couldn't have any times where your blood sugar rises to achieve that. I reckon it's dangerous really, anyone who wants to drive etc.
the research says that an A1c below 7% reduces risk of complications. As far as I am aware there is no research to show how much more beneficial an A1c of 6 is, and then how much difference between a 6 and a 5.

 

[runner]

runner maybe you caught your blood sugar dropping and acted before it got to a hypo level so it was the drop you were feeling. then later before lunhc your blood sugar was stable at 4.4 not dropping so you didn't feel hypo, does that make sense? i'm not sure it does writing it down, but it does in my head lol

I reckon Northerner's A1c will be 5.1%, whats the prize?

Dr Bernstien reckon's people with diabetes should aim for an A1c of 4.2-4.6 %
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BdxPfxIbKqo

Yes, it does make sense - so it's the decreasing or dropping bS that results in the hypo warnings...

Hmmm he's had quite a few low readings until he sorted his basal, altho' not having a test for a few weeks. I reckon 5.8

We could have a virtual cake or choccy bar as prize? Or huge bowl strawberries and cream (slightly healthier)?

 

[sasha1]

Hi Northerner
How you been today, did the ginger help.

Heidi
🙂

 

[runner]

I would be too - last one was 7.7.

How weird is this: BS was 6.7 this am. Had breakfast and used usual dose for toast and marmalade and correcting dose - 2units. By 11.15 began to get hypo feelings (for me it starts with feeling shaky - even tho' I'm not visibly shaky) - Reading was 4.5 As I trust my body rather than numbers, I had an emergency banana on my way out. Pre-lunch reading was 4.4! but no hypo feelings. This seems to happen sometimes - can start to get hypo feelings from 5 down, but more usually 3.9 and below. Always trust my feelings and body tho' and go by that.

Hey-ho, that's the way the glucose tabs crumble!

Following on from this, had a reading of 8.1 just after dinner, about 6pm, had 2 units, then had reading of 11.6 at about 7pm, didn;t treat this because went to Yoga, then had a reading of 3.8 when i got back at 9pm, no hypo symptoms tho' but have eaten. Direct result of excercise (and heat I think)?

 

[Northerner]

Hi Northerner
How you been today, did the ginger help.

Heidi
🙂

Gah! You've just reminded me what I was supposed to be spreading on my toast at 8 am! Better luck tomorrow!

I was 5.7 before bed last night, so I had a weetabix, and woke to 4.9 this morning. This thread has turned into a bit of a blog - it will be interesting for me to look back on in years to come to see how my relationship with diabetes was evolving in my first year of diagnosis.🙂

 

[katie]

This thread has turned into a bit of a blog - it will be interesting for me to look back on in years to come to see how my relationship with diabetes was evolving in my first year of diagnosis.🙂

i was just thinking the other day that you should write a blog

 

[tracey w]

I would be too - last one was 7.7.

How weird is this: BS was 6.7 this am. Had breakfast and used usual dose for toast and marmalade and correcting dose - 2units. By 11.15 began to get hypo feelings (for me it starts with feeling shaky - even tho' I'm not visibly shaky) - Reading was 4.5 As I trust my body rather than numbers, I had an emergency banana on my way out. Pre-lunch reading was 4.4! but no hypo feelings. This seems to happen sometimes - can start to get hypo feelings from 5 down, but more usually 3.9 and below. Always trust my feelings and body tho' and go by that.

Hey-ho, that's the way the glucose tabs crumble!

just wondering why you were correcting 6.7 with 2 units as this is in range? 1 unit can bring you down by 3mmols approximtely

 

[tracey w]

Following on from this, had a reading of 8.1 just after dinner, about 6pm, had 2 units, then had reading of 11.6 at about 7pm, didn;t treat this because went to Yoga, then had a reading of 3.8 when i got back at 9pm, no hypo symptoms tho' but have eaten. Direct result of excercise (and heat I think)?

When you say just after dinner, how long do you mean? Depending on what yu ate can take anything from 1 to 4/5 hours to digest.

 

[katie]

why would you correct a level of 6.7 full stop?

 

[tracey w]

why would you correct a level of 6.7 full stop?

I know! thats what i was trying to say 🙂

 

[katie]

I know! thats what i was trying to say 🙂

hehe i know, you edited your post and i didnt see it in time

 

[Patricia]

Glad someone else mentioned the correcting dose..I noticed it but thought I was missing something...

 

[runner]

Glad someone else mentioned the correcting dose..I noticed it but thought I was missing something...

Ah, may be a misnomer, but it's what I call the suggested dose (worked out by my DSN) for that pre-meal reading (altho' I took the reading straight after, not before, on this occassion). I found, depending on what I ate, this didn't always cover it, so got into the on-line course about carbs and have now worked out what I need roughly for each meal. This works most of the time, but fluctuates with excercise and other things, which I am currently working on.

Not sure if that explains it?

 

[katie]

Ah, may be a misnomer, but it's what I call the suggested dose (worked out by my DSN) for that pre-meal reading (altho' I took the reading straight after, not before, on this occassion). I found, depending on what I ate, this didn't always cover it, so got into the on-line course about carbs and have now worked out what I need roughly for each meal. This works most of the time, but fluctuates with excercise and other things, which I am currently working on.

Not sure if that explains it?

so basically it isnt really a correction dose, but a bit extra insulin because from experience youve worked out u need 2 units more?

 

[runner]

so basically it isnt really a correction dose, but a bit extra insulin because from experience youve worked out u need 2 units more?

Yep, but it was 2 units altogether, not an extra 2 units on top of the recommended dose. Sorry to confuse - I am still getting my head around it all!

 

[tracey w]

Yep, but it was 2 units altogether, not an extra 2 units on top of the recommended dose. Sorry to confuse - I am still getting my head around it all!

ok, soooo 2 units is for your meal?? but you test after and not before you eat?

glad it was not a correction dose for 6.7 anyway 🙂 have you asked about the dafne course at your hospital? I have just done it and its brilliant, would recommend any type one to do it who is motivated to carb count and test at least 4 times a day 🙂

 

[runner]

ok, soooo 2 units is for your meal?? but you test after and not before you eat?

glad it was not a correction dose for 6.7 anyway 🙂 have you asked about the dafne course at your hospital? I have just done it and its brilliant, would recommend any type one to do it who is motivated to carb count and test at least 4 times a day 🙂

No, I usually test before, but when I get distracted and forget, I do it asap. Yes, the course sounds great. Don't think the hospital are providing one, but the community DSN mentioned something similar may take place. I found Bournemouth University's online course good, but it would be nice to meet up with others.

 

[litto-miss-loz]

ok, soooo 2 units is for your meal?? but you test after and not before you eat?

glad it was not a correction dose for 6.7 anyway 🙂 have you asked about the dafne course at your hospital? I have just done it and its brilliant, would recommend any type one to do it who is motivated to carb count and test at least 4 times a day 🙂

Im goin on the dafne course in sept and i have an appointment to learn simple carb countin in june
lookin forward to it. I know bits and bobs about carb countin but im not 100% sure about everythin.

🙂

 

[katie]

I found Bournemouth University's online course good

WOO!!

(i go to bournemouth uni 😉)

 

[litto-miss-loz]

yeah i printed the food and drink lists from there 🙂

its a good site.