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Group 7-day waking average?

Late today though up at 5.30. Back at work, bit difficult yesterday but staggering things today so hope shoulder will hold up.
6.7 on bright cold but sunny morning. Have a good day all xx
 
5.1 today. Just back from a haircut and stroll in glorious autumnal sunshine. Some real warmth in the sun, another practical example of global warming. Hairdresser, who is a T1, has finally got her libre. She has been asking for one for ages and told no, but went to the clinic a couple of months ago and saw a different doctor who said no problem. She's on her first sensor and thinks it is wonderful although still getting used to the 10min time delay. Another satisfied customer.
 
Bexlee said:
7.3 today and a banging headache. Had a few very down and up days with levels. Saturday’s graphs look like world championship ski jumps one minute and the Himalayas the next. Bit more settled now.

I’ve finally after a few years agreed to the ‘flu jab today too - I’ve always been a bit dubious but having been very ill in February I’ll take the chance this time.

Have a good Tuesday all
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Is that a Libre graph? Did you really spend all that time in the red, or is the sensor not working properly? 😱
 
Cripes Michael12420 I would be thinking twice about getting that flu jab unless you can get you BG up into the 5s by 2pm. Take good care of yourself Michael.

I say 5s because 5s for me is good level - at 5.6 this morning and have had lots of 5s this week 🙂

Wishing all a perfect BG level throughout the day.
 
Thank you Jodee and Alan. My bloods were 7 when I had the jabs.

Most of the time with waking levels low I do actually feel fine. There have been 'moments' when I wasn't but they are few and far between. I did think about the Libre - very hard - but there are many comments on here about things that go wrong with them, disparity in readings from the Libre and a finger prick reading, sensors failing, whether falling off, failing, being lain on etc. and so I decided against it. I am old enough - and therefore old-fashioned enough - to rely on the tried and tested. Nevertheless I am grateful for the obvious concern shown by many people here, it is comforting to know.
 
Michael12420 said:
Most of the time with waking levels low I do actually feel fine
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I think that’s what worries us more than the actual low levels, the fact that your body doesn’t react to them any more puts you at a higher risk of dropping to the point where brain damage (or even death) occurs.
 
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Got back from a walk with the dogs and feeling a little woozy. Bloods are 3,3 so have had a JB. I have a ginger and beef curry for dinner with rice so will definitely reduce both basal and bolus tonight.
 
Northerner said:
Is that a Libre graph? Did you really spend all that time in the red, or is the sensor not working properly? 😱
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yes libre graph and the old finger pricked was pretty close so it was working ok. I didn’t feel too bad until later in the day then had a hangover tired and headache. All ok since then really.
 
Good morning. I am puzzled. Reading before dinner was 4. I only injected 2 units of Novorapid and had ginger beef curry and a large helping of rice.
Decided to play on the safe side so had a large chocolate biscuit and went to bed after having just 13 units of Toujeo. At 6.05 this morning I was 4.3! I expected it to be much higher.
 
Morning all. 8.2 for me today. I'm off for my first fire health and safety network meeting today at Chelmsford with the other M&S FHSO from the Essex region.
 
Michael12420 said:
Robin, now THAT is worrying. I had not realised this. I have gradually lowered my basal from 19 to 15, perhaps tonight I will also lower my bolus and see what tomorrow morning brings.
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@Michael12420. Yes @Robin is correct that is exactly why we are all worried about you.
If I were you, I would try to run my BGs higher to hopefully regain hypo awareness. Please take care

Is their any chance of you getting a Libre as that can show what and when it’s happening.
 
Good morning folks Went to bed on 5.8 so no snack needed , woke to 5.3 with a near perfect flatfish.

Hope you all have a good day .
 
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