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Group 7-day waking average?

5.4 and a dicky tum for me this morning. 🙂 😳
Stay safe and well and have a good weekend.

Dez
 
08:44 BS 8.1 🙂 I’m ok with that since I DID indeed dialled back the midnight Levemir a bit to 30 units, let that settle for a few nights & hopefully my morning figures will settle down too without it going too low: don’t like waking on the 4’s; not used to that & it’s a bit close to the wind for me!🙄

It still feels a bit on the cooler side this morning although, last night wasn’t as cold as the previous night. But, it does feel like the Summer is over & we’re into Autumn!

@HenryBennett , Ballymoney is where I’m at: my hometown; good old “Bog Town”, what Ballymoney means in Irish, smack bang in the middle of a bog with very bumpy roads despite them looking smooth on the surface that are tough on the suspension of cars!🙄:D😉 Also, a bit hit & miss on how the ground drains away water, or not, when there’s a lot of rain?o_O:D😉

A Very Good Morning to you all & have a Wonderful Day!😉 Stay warm & Sunny on the Inside as there’s not much of either on the outside, it seems today, so far!😉
 
5.5 this bright sunny morning, with that feeling of an early autumn.

Dyeing today, after being washed out for a few days.
 
@Lanny yes very autumnal. I’m glad I put a heavier jacket on for my walk. We’re due to leave at 10:30 hahaha! We had lunch recently at the Killyhevlin with my wife’s other sister and two cousins. The subject of time keeping came up and it seems that it’s not just my wife and her sisters, but the whole family’s motto is “Never knowingly on time.” Or, as I’ve heard said, “Fermanagh Time.”

Most bikers associate Ballymoney with Joey Dunlop. It’s certainly a sleepy hollow.
 
Morning all. Well it was 12.6 for me today. No idea why apart from Tresiba needs upping more. Have been on this level for 5 days now and apart from one day, levels have been yo yo ing in the teens. Just tested blood (been sitting in car so no activity, not driving) and level just dropped to 2.1. Corrected the 12 6 at breakfast so thats why. Really struggling with it all atm. I usually try and stay quite positive and just deal with things but today, i just keep crying.
 
7.3 today, am pooped, love grandkids, they think I’m about 16 x
 
Sorry for my recent absence. Morning levels have been all over the place and I've been waking up, testing and going back to sleep rather too often, so by the time I get to my computer I can't remember which one is my actual getting up reading.
I actually got an HS a few days ago but felt it was cheating because I probably would have gone back to sleep that day too, but got up because it was a good reading!
Having the Libre is great but I am finding that I wake up and scan through the night rather more often than I should. Don't feel I am obsessed as such but definitely using it to reassure myself, perhaps more than I need. Drop straight back off to sleep after scanning so don't feel I am losing sleep as such but if I had to get up and finger prick instead of scanning, I wouldn't bother, unless I felt unwell of course.

Anyway, I woke up early this morning feeling a bit hot and wobbly, knowing I was probably hypo and sure enough my Libre showed me at 2.5 with a steady descent.... but it exaggerates.... and finger prick showed I was only 3.6.
Libre consistently shows me quite a bit lower than I actually am at low levels which is why I am keen to double check and record both readings. I'm a bit frustrated with myself as I was torn between reducing my basal by a half unit or 1 whole unit last night and I just knew a half unit would not be enough after all the walking I did yesterday, but stupidly opted for that choice anyway. Idiot!
Thankfully it hasn't wrecked my TIR figures for this week as I still managed 91% TIR and very happy with that and 85% for the past 90 days, so really hoping I am going to see a big improvement in my HbA1c when I eventually get another test.
Got consultant telephone appt letter this week for mid Oct and no cancellation letter following it so far, which happened a couple of months back within a day of each other.

Anyway, that is me up to date.

@Michael12421 Very sorry to read that you have been having serious problems with your sight. Have you been given any treatment or are they waiting for results of retinal screening which I am guessing is what you had done the other day. Hope things have improved. Good that Missy is looking after you.

@freesia Sorry to hear that you are having a rough time. Hang in there! You know it will pass. You just have to keep doing all the right things and be patient. Not easy I know!
I do think this autumnal weather and the obvious shortening of the days is affecting basal needs and playing havoc with our levels.
 
@freesia sorry to see your going through such a rough time, are you stressed/anxious etc about going back to work too as remember that could have an impact as well, you'll get there and in the meantime we're here xx
 
Kaylz said:
@freesia sorry to see your going through such a rough time, are you stressed/anxious etc about going back to work too as remember that could have an impact as well, you'll get there and in the meantime we're here xx
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I think i'm just frustrated that i can't get my levels right. Out of the 5 days so far i've upped the Tresiba, i've had one day where i've been in target most of the time. The rest i've been in teen numbers and corrections not working or bring it down to high 9s. I always feel emotional when my numbers are high as well which doesn't help. I've had no lunch today to see how my levels react, they're around 8 atm. Will decide later whether to try upping it again. X
 
freesia said:
I think i'm just frustrated that i can't get my levels right. Out of the 5 days so far i've upped the Tresiba, i've had one day where i've been in target most of the time. The rest i've been in teen numbers and corrections not working or bring it down to high 9s. I always feel emotional when my numbers are high as well which doesn't help. I've had no lunch today to see how my levels react, they're around 8 atm. Will decide later whether to try upping it again. X
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If corrections aren't working as they usually do but your insulin is definitely good and you feel fine (as in not like somethings brewing) it definitely points to needing a little more, I've been higher too and think last night was night 4 of a 1 unit increase so I'm seeing how I am at teatime and bedtime and making my decision then too xx
 
Kaylz said:
If corrections aren't working as they usually do but your insulin is definitely good and you feel fine (as in not like somethings brewing) it definitely points to needing a little more, I've been higher too and think last night was night 4 of a 1 unit increase so I'm seeing how I am at teatime and bedtime and making my decision then too xx
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Fingers crossed we'll get this sorted soon. Mind you, when i go back to work i'll have to start all over again as my levels of activity will change. Its a constant balancing act x
 
@Kaylz, i hope your dad is ok. Have you heard anything? Not long to wait now before the Milky Way cake bars lol.

@ColinUK i hope you're feeling better today
 
rebrascora said:
Hang in there! You know it will pass. You just have to keep doing all the right things and be patient.
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Thank you. Its frustrating at times but it will be sorted. I find when my levels are high i get really emotional, i can even cry if my OH just says hello when he walks in the door! Poor chap..he's used to it now i think
 
@freesia last I heard was when I got in touch with the biatch last night as she hadn't kept in touch like she was supposed to (we don't really get on and never have, know it all that knows naff all type!) but he was home sleeping the painkillers off and the hospital were going to be contacting his own GP, I only hear from my dad when there's something wrong with him, he's a very selfish man child but still my dad

Yes cake bars will be in Monday but late in the afternoon so I won't get to try one until Tuesday so mint kit kats for me for the next 2 days

Just pulled a 9.7, may be dehydration as only had 1 cup of coffee and the almond milk in my porridge as liquids up until 4pm today
xx
 
Kaylz said:
cake bars will be in Monday
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Something to look forward to x
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Just pulled a 9.7
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Dehydration sends me high as well. I haven't eaten anything since breakfast and got levels between 7 and 8. Just got a 6.8 before tea. Will see how i go after tea before deciding to up Tresiba. Its held steady since breakfast correction and hypo treatment so will see x
 
A mug of tea on arrival in Ballymoney and I succumbed to two Rich Tea biscuits (that now makes three & a half biscuits in the last six months). @Lanny was nowhere to be seen, no welcome party ... nothing!

My sister in law did a good job accommodating my requirements - fresh fish and fresh green vegetables for lunch. For tea salad leaves, ham, quiche, humus, olives - but I couldn’t resist some garlic bread. Berries for pudding. In between I went for a 3 mile walk with my brother in law.

I pricked my finger when we arrived home at 21:00 and got 5.6.
 
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