Group 7-day waking average?

Good morning from another latecomer! 🙂
Afraid to report 7.8 after a night shift. Didn't even put yesterday's number on here as was so high :(
I'm not sure if I can realistically keep to lower carb than I do now. It's certainly possible but my cravings take over. Definitely eating more carbs than I should but each time I decide to tighten up I just can't stick to it for long. Today's another day so yet another new beginning!
 
The only way I can stick to low carb is to go quite low, then your hunger goes away completely and puts you in complete control. After decades of being at the mercy of my food addiction this was heaven to me. 🙂 This is why people get quite evangelical about Atkins I think. They want everybody else to feel good too. Also it seems to level my BG.

5.9 @ 7.17am
 
Lindarose said:
Good morning from another latecomer! 🙂
Afraid to report 7.8 after a night shift. Didn't even put yesterday's number on here as was so high :(
I'm not sure if I can realistically keep to lower carb than I do now. It's certainly possible but my cravings take over. Definitely eating more carbs than I should but each time I decide to tighten up I just can't stick to it for long. Today's another day so yet another new beginning!
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I totally understand Linda. It's viewing each day as a new challenge but a kind of 'permissive' attitude creeps in and the levels creep up. I had to give myself a talking to last night when my level after tea unusually went up to 9.4 I'd have freaked out last year at that. It only took an hour to drop to 6.4 however but that's not the point.
It's such a pain isn't it? 😳
 
Ditto said:
The only way I can stick to low carb is to go quite low, then your hunger goes away completely and puts you in complete control. After decades of being at the mercy of my food addiction this was heaven to me. 🙂 This is why people get quite evangelical about Atkins I think. They want everybody else to feel good too. Also it seems to level my BG.

5.9 @ 7.17am
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Early on I did a very low carb diet but alas couldn't stick to it for longer than around 3 months. So although I like the idea of doing it I'm afraid I know it's not a long term solution for me. So I'll keep trying to at least reduce. Glad it's working for you Ditto. Must say your BGs are very impressive 🙂
 
Amigo said:
I totally understand Linda. It's viewing each day as a new challenge but a kind of 'permissive' attitude creeps in and the levels creep up. I had to give myself a talking to last night when my level after tea unusually went up to 9.4 I'd have freaked out last year at that. It only took an hour to drop to 6.4 however but that's not the point.
It's such a pain isn't it? 😳
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Indeed it is a pain Amigo :( At the moment I'm having a bit of a struggle with joint pains flaring up so everything seems a harder battle. And a night shift leaves me feeling grouchy. Bad combo! Anyway spring is round the corner 🙂
 
Lindarose said:
Indeed it is a pain Amigo :( At the moment I'm having a bit of a struggle with joint pains flaring up so everything seems a harder battle. And a night shift leaves me feeling grouchy. Bad combo! Anyway spring is round the corner 🙂
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You and I have a lot in common there Linda. My joints are goosed and it drags you down without having a night shift to contend with too! I don't sleep much anyway with persistent, agonising cramp. But we are doing pretty well in the scheme of things 😉
 
Morning peeps!
Waking bgl 5.5
Amigo said:
You and I have a lot in common there Linda. My joints are goosed and it drags you down without having a night shift to contend with too! I don't sleep much anyway with persistent, agonising cramp. But we are doing pretty well in the scheme of things 😉
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Hi@Amigo. I endured agonising night cramps from toe to hip for months. Consulted my GP. Prescribed Quinine Sulphate 300mg. Problem solved. I soon know if I've missed a dose! Take care Amigo
 
wirralass said:
Morning peeps!
Waking bgl 5.5

Hi@Amigo. I endured agonising night cramps from toe to hip for months. Consulted my GP. Prescribed Quinine Sulphate 300mg. Problem solved. I soon know if I've missed a dose! Take care Amigo
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Thanks for the suggestion wirralass and I'm really pleased it helped you. Unfortunately I have leukaemia and quinine has the effect of impacting on the platelet count so not recommended for me I'm afraid. It's something that's much debated amongst people with my type of cancer but people who've taken quinine have found their platelets plummeting. Unfortunately the amount of quinine you'd get in tonic wouldn't be sufficient to help (but I don't care for tonic anyway). Cheers.

https://www.drugs.com/cdi/quinine.html
 
Lindarose said:
Good morning from another latecomer! 🙂
Afraid to report 7.8 after a night shift. Didn't even put yesterday's number on here as was so high :(
I'm not sure if I can realistically keep to lower carb than I do now. It's certainly possible but my cravings take over. Definitely eating more carbs than I should but each time I decide to tighten up I just can't stick to it for long. Today's another day so yet another new beginning!
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Hi, I work night shifts too and they can wreak havoc with my levels too 😱
I was 9.1 this morning and I wasn't even working last night!
 
Amigo said:
Thanks for the suggestion wirralass and I'm really pleased it helped you. Unfortunately I have leukaemia and quinine has the effect of impacting on the platelet count so not recommended for me I'm afraid. It's something that's much debated amongst people with my type of cancer but people who've taken quinine have found their platelets plummeting. Unfortunately the amount of quinine you'd get in tonic wouldn't be sufficient to help (but I don't care for tonic anyway). Cheers.

https://www.drugs.com/cdi/quinine.html
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Thank you Amigo for www.drugs.co....I have read it, briefly for now. Shocked. Especially re bleed. Take care
 
Morning...on the run today...my third day working up north...a 6 for me today...numbers going down again...thank goodness!
 
Good morning everyone. 7.2 . Libre 5.7
Libre showed a nice even line last night too:D
 
SadhbhFiadh said:
7.8 this morning and away for shopping in Glasgow, and the cinema. No, I said NO PATISSERIE on the way home!! 😱
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Really Sadhbh?...NO...good girl...hope that resolve lasts:D:D:D
 
wirralass said:
Good morning all.
An early bird today with a 5.3

Well done Bubbsie x & good luck for today x
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Good numbers...would love to get back in the fives...well done!
 
SadhbhFiadh said:
7.8 this morning and away for shopping in Glasgow, and the cinema. No, I said NO PATISSERIE on the way home!! 😱
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How on earth did you manage that
 
Morning all and it's a 7.2 for me too @Ljc I'm surprised it's not higher due to the bedtime fight with a hypo. Is it Friday yet?
 
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