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Group 7-day waking average?

lordburnside said:
Hi,
Some mornings I feel a slight headache. I check my BG and its low but only 5.5 to 6.5 so I thought it was dehydration as I do not drink a lot of water. However if I have more carbs the day before the slight headaches seem to reduce or disappear. My general BG is 96% in range between 5 and 10mmols/mol so maybe I should increase the carbs slightly. Its all very complicated!
I do not take any meds its all diet. I am overweight but my last reading was 37mmols which is great, I eat less than 100g of carbs a day. One slice of bread a day, no rice, no potatoes, pasta once a week but that has little effect for some reason.

It would be great to feel good, have good readings and lose weight but I cannot seem to manage all at the same time.
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The headaches could be carb withdrawal. It does happen to some people. I believe that if you can stick it out it will cease eventually. 5.5 to 6.5 is the level people without diabetes run at, so it's not really low.
 
lordburnside said:
Hi,
Some mornings I feel a slight headache. I check my BG and its low but only 5.5 to 6.5 so I thought it was dehydration as I do not drink a lot of water. However if I have more carbs the day before the slight headaches seem to reduce or disappear. My general BG is 96% in range between 5 and 10mmols/mol so maybe I should increase the carbs slightly. Its all very complicated!
I do not take any meds its all diet. I am overweight but my last reading was 37mmols which is great, I eat less than 100g of carbs a day. One slice of bread a day, no rice, no potatoes, pasta once a week but that has little effect for some reason.

It would be great to feel good, have good readings and lose weight but I cannot seem to manage all at the same time.
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Have you cut down on your caffeine intake recently? This can also cause daily headaches while your body adjusts to the lack of stimulant.
 
Hello all - it's quite a nice day - bit overcast but the sun is getting through and there are some blue patches.

5.3 this morning - the HCL does seem to be learning and keeping me in range nearly all the time.

Going to a party at 6pm and hope that by 5pm I can put some make up on. Got shampoo in my eye in the shower this morning and it's been quite inflamed, but I've put drops in and it's slowly getting better.

Had quite a late night last night binge watching the Pan Am 103 programme. At least we can watch it with some equanimity at this distance. At the time we were airline crew working on 747s and it was a bit close for comfort. Didn't bear thinking about!

Congratulations to @Pam123 @goodybags and @Martin.A on your HSs.

Happy Birthday :party::party::party: and many more of them to @Martin.A . Hope you have a lovely meal tonight.

So... have a lovely day everyone.
 
4.7 this morning, funny thing BGs they way can completely surprise you. Reduced my mornings' basal by 1, now down to 16u Humulin I, still 8u for my evening dose.
Had another would-be hypo this afternoon - the third day in a row, another 1u off basal perhaps?

It was cloudy earlier but brightened up now with long spells of sunshine. I went for a ten-minute walk today, with my support, and had to stop 50 yards from home as I was losing my balance again. I wish the doctors' would look further into this, I mean I'm only 60 - my dad was eighty when he encountered the same problem.

I had a handyman with his friend to cut my hedge today, then the window cleaner arrived - looking like an expensive day one way or another.

Congratulations to @Pam123 , @goodybags and @Martin.A on your HSs, and I hope you're enjoying your birthday today, Martin.
 
Leadinglights said:
Try and drink a bit more as that may help. Check you sleeping position, if your pillow isn't particularly good it may be putting a strain on your neck. Neck problems can give you headaches particularly if you sit at the computer for extended times.
Have a look on the internet for neck exercises to do before you go to bed.
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Thanks that is helpful. I sit all day sit most of the evening then go to bed - not a recommended lifestyle!
 
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