Group 7-day waking average?

[nonethewiser]

Woke at 6:15 and was 6.5 but couldn't be bothered to get up so went back to sleep, woke up 8:20 which is very unusual for me, bg had gone down to 6.1 so basal is looking good. Enjoy the rest of the weekend, forecast is rain, lots of it.

 

[Grannylorraine]

6.9 this morning, but restart today. Gained 2lbs so could have been a lot worse

 

[Northerner]

6.9 this morning, but restart today. Gained 2lbs so could have been a lot worse

That's not bad at all for a week away! 🙂

 

[Lanny]

I agree! That’s really nothing while on holiday @Grannylorraine ! 🙂 I’d eat more & put on more: especially in this heat; the ice creams! 😱😛😳🙄

 

[Lanny]

It seems I’m wrong about the bank holiday: only in Scotland; business as usual here in NI then! 😳

 

[KARNAK]

Good morning 7.6 on a warm but cloudy day,🙄 just got all my meds ready for going away to Folkstone tomorrow, 15 items plus Insulin.🙂 Travelling by coach they said it may take up to 7 hours, probably have to take extra Creon or wear large bicycle clips on the bottom of my shorts.

Hope you all have a great week and no funny business whilst I`m away, take care.🙂

 

[Lanny]

Have a great trip Ted, & you’ll probably need frio wallets for the insulin! 🙄

 

[mikeyB]

Good morning people🙂

Nothing much going right - apart from the diabetes, awoke on 6.6, which is fine by me🙂

While Rovers were getting beat 1-2, my sensor failed- the usual try again in ten minutes message came up, followed by "no active sensor". It was there, sitting on my arm looking all innocent. Another phone call to Abbott tomorrow. 7 days worth of reassurance down the plug. Oh well, fitted a new one which is behaving nicely. Hope that happens to Rovers too, the new players looked liked they'd never met before. let alone played together. Never mind, that's a common problem at the start of a season. 🙄 Good to see my wheelchair mates, mind.🙂

Won't be going to the next home game, unless my brother can get back from Cornwall in time for kick off on the Saturday. Daft place to go in the football season, if you ask me. Sounds like a woman's decision to me.

Anyway, Tesco refilled my cupboards and fridge yesterday, which is when I discovered I'd forgotten to order toilet roll. A disaster for a creonista with Ulcerative Colitis. So I have to nip down to Spar shortly to restock. They did their usual daft substitution. Ordered 6 packs of Tomato Juice, three of which had been substituted with Tesco Whole Orange Juice with bits. Aye, right. They went back, too many carbs or vitamins or something.

That'll be the only exertion of the day, the rest is just watching cricket and playing Skyrim which I've lust reloaded on to my new computer. It reset itself to Ultra graphics, so I spend a lot of time gazing at the scenery, which is great way to get killed. Plus family arrive to cook a meal for us. That must be guilt at me paying for their new kitchen. Not much of a deal, but I'm so so knackered after going to the football that I'm not complaining. They'll have to bring their own spuds.

Have a good day folks, new week in the space time continuum.🙂

 

[Northerner]

Good morning 7.6 on a warm but cloudy day,🙄 just got all my meds ready for going away to Folkstone tomorrow, 15 items plus Insulin.🙂 Travelling by coach they said it may take up to 7 hours, probably have to take extra Creon or wear large bicycle clips on the bottom of my shorts.

Hope you all have a great week and no funny business whilst I`m away, take care.🙂

Have a great time in Folkestone Ted 🙂 I lived there for a couple of years and it's a nice little town, although I did get a bit bored, hence only staying for a couple of years! 🙂 I lived a two minute walk from the cliff tops (look for The Grand - that was my house 😉 ) Main problem with the place was the regular seagull attacks in the town centre. Roger de Haan, who used to own Saga Holidays, has spent millions turning the town into a major arts venue, and the Leas Cliff Hall has some very surprising acts on (I saw Patrick Moore one night, talking about space, then The Stranglers another night! 😱 ) There used to be a fast ferry (foot passengers only) across to Boulogne for £5 - quicker to go there than Canterbury, which was the nearest 'big' English town! 🙂

 

[SueEK]

Good morning my lovely bunch 🙂


Got my new clock yesterday, projects 180 degrees, just ordered a DC Adapter yesterday for it as on batteries the back light and projection only stays on for 5 second, snazzy though don’t you think? Lol
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It’s a 5.9 for me this morning, results of a mile on the cross trainer/exercise bike on Friday meant 1.5 units reduction in bolus yesterday and highest finger prick of the day at bedtime was 7.5, 4 finger pricks and 13 scans yesterday but both averages are 6.0 so spot on


Off to Lidl’s this afternoon, stock up salami, cheese, black pepper grinders and see what other bargains are about, pop into Scotmid on the way back home for corned beef and see if they have my almond milk on a deal

@SueEK did you have your testing kit with you? if in doubt test your drink 🙂

Hope you all have a great day!
xx

Hi Kayla, I never for one moment thought of testing the drink, I did assume it was Diet Coke and it was only when my alarm went off for the two hours that I tested and realised how high it was then was a bit cross with myself for not double checking that I had actually said Diet Coke, won’t make that mistake again, oh it’s a never ending learning curve. Can’t blame anyone except myself as after one drink I was basically inebriated as hadn’t eaten a great deal and only have a couple of glasses of wine a week at the most

 

[Northerner]

Hi Kayla, I never for one moment thought of testing the drink, I did assume it was Diet Coke and it was only when my alarm went off for the two hours that I tested and realised how high it was then was a bit cross with myself for not double checking that I had actually said Diet Coke, won’t make that mistake again, oh it’s a never ending learning curve. Can’t blame anyone except myself as after one drink I was basically inebriated as hadn’t eaten a great deal and only have a couple of glasses of wine a week at the most

Many years ago the Forum started up an awareness campaign ('DiDka - Diet Drinks Awareness) because a lot of venues don't realise the potential impact and danger (especially for insulin users) of serving the wrong type of drink At the time we recommended getting the urine sugar testing sticks ('Diastix'), which are about £5 for 50 from the pharmacy - they're better than using blood-test strips 🙂

 

[Ditto]

Afternoon all, nice and balmy here, hope it stays like this for next week when I'll be in Presthaven with all my sister's grandchildren. They forecast rain though.

6.2 @ 5.49am this morning but I'm on a roll as had a good nights' sleep and I don't feel sick for the first time in ages. I feel quite gungho. I stuck rigidly to low carb yesterday, it makes such a difference. 🙂

 

[SueEK]

Many years ago the Forum started up an awareness campaign ('DiDka - Diet Drinks Awareness) because a lot of venues don't realise the potential impact and danger (especially for insulin users) of serving the wrong type of drink At the time we recommended getting the urine sugar testing sticks ('Diastix'), which are about £5 for 50 from the pharmacy - they're better than using blood-test strips 🙂

Thanks @Northerner , I had thought Bacardi and Diet Coke would be better than rose but certainly not on this occasion, I will see if I can get some as having a couple of breaks away and would like a ‘safe’ drink. My bg’s seem to be steadily rising after stopping medication so am trying to be even more careful, we certainly have to stay vigilant don’t we!!

 

[SueEK]

One of the books on diabetes that I've read says only have diet drinks that are in a can or bottle so you can be sure it's diet, as mistakes happen. I rarely drank alcohol anyway, and never shorts, and I don't have it at all now, but I wonder how common it is to use diet mixers rather than the regular ones.

Martin

Another good thought, I may ask for a can and then just buy the Bacardi, I’m just thinking for when we are away, I don’t drink it at home, thank Anitram x

 

[Kaylz]

Another good thought, I may ask for a can and then just buy the Bacardi, I’m just thinking for when we are away, I don’t drink it at home, thank Anitram x

that would be the best option as even relying on gun coke you cant guarantee someone hasn't made a mistake hooking it up (sorry worked in a pub for a while, don't even know the proper term as it was always scooshie the punters asked for lol) I don't drink at all now, not worth the hassle using insulin and considering I was a 4 can of lager and a bottle of cider lass every night I did well to stop cold turkey 2 months after diagnosis and been off it over 2 years now 🙂 xx

 

[SueEK]

that would be the best option as even relying on gun coke you cant guarantee someone hasn't made a mistake hooking it up (sorry worked in a pub for a while, don't even know the proper term as it was always scooshie the punters asked for lol) I don't drink at all now, not worth the hassle using insulin and considering I was a 4 can of lager and a bottle of cider lass every night I did well to stop cold turkey 2 months after diagnosis and been off it over 2 years now 🙂 xx

Well done Kayla and yes I can imagine it’s much more difficult being on insulin. I do enjoy a drink when away even if it’s just one but last night has opened my eyes but a couple of good comments that will help x

 

[eggyg]

that would be the best option as even relying on gun coke you cant guarantee someone hasn't made a mistake hooking it up (sorry worked in a pub for a while, don't even know the proper term as it was always scooshie the punters asked for lol) I don't drink at all now, not worth the hassle using insulin and considering I was a 4 can of lager and a bottle of cider lass every night I did well to stop cold turkey 2 months after diagnosis and been off it over 2 years now 🙂 xx

Back in the day, I worked in a cafe/bar and we called it squirty Coke! And you’re right it’s easy enough to attach the wrong box.

 

[eggyg]

Another good thought, I may ask for a can and then just buy the Bacardi, I’m just thinking for when we are away, I don’t drink it at home, thank Anitram x

I always ask for a bottle or a can, mind you I haven’t drank “ full fat” coke for over 25 years so I definitely know if it’s not diet! 😱

 

[Kaylz]

Back in the day, I worked in a cafe/bar and we called it squirty Coke! And you’re right it’s easy enough to attach the wrong box.

my mums just said on the board out at the golf club its referred to as a dash (posh or what! ) doon my end we're all common so will always be a scooshie lol xx

 

[miguel81]

5.2 this morning - Happy Bank Holiday to you all.