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Group 7-day waking average?

Snowwy said:
A question? Does anyone else get different readings from different hands?
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Early on, I once did an experiment and got three different readings from the same finger 😱 Truth is, blood is not homogenous i.e. there are slight differences in glucose detected, plus meters/strips/scans are not 100% accurate 🙂 Some have also suggested that it depends on how hard you have to squeeze to get the blood out, as it may contain more interstitial fluid which dilutes the blood sample! 😱 Best not to think too hard about it! :D
 
Well change of plan. Went to get my grandchildren and my daughter had just been notified that someone at her work has tested positive for Covid. She has been in contact with him and as it is a sports centre he has obviously touched loads of areas. They have said she can still go into work which I am confused about. Surely if she has had contact she should isolate. I have had to say that I wouldn’t have the kids today as I don’t want to take the risk. Also she spent the day with my DIL and other grandson yesterday who I am supposed to be having all day and tomorrow night. I’m not sure what to say to DIL - should I have him or not. The problem is they have booked a night away and there is absolutely no one else who could have him. Any thoughts anyone?
 
SueEK said:
The problem is they have booked a night away and there is absolutely no one else who could have him. Any thoughts anyone?
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I would think that if your DIL has been in close contact with your daughter who has been in contact with a positive case then they would all be better to isolate meaning your DIL shouldn't be going anywhere for the night now xx
 
Kaylz said:
I would think that if your DIL has been in close contact with your daughter who has been in contact with a positive case then they would all be better to isolate meaning your DIL shouldn't be going anywhere for the night now xx
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That’s what I was thinking. Such a bloomin nuisance.
 
Anitram said:
Local paper says that we are on the brink of a move into Tier 2 here as the infection rate is close to 100 per 100,00 and apparently that's the trigger point, but our Council leader says "only if the Government orders it". Since we're pretty well conjoined with Reading and Bracknell I expect it would have to be all three at once otherwise it would make no sense, but I understand the other two aren't that keen on it either. We'll see.

Have a good day, everyone. Stay safe (and dry, if you can).

Martin
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Similar position here. Oxfordshire CC wants the whole of the county in Tier 2, but the Government overruled them. It does seem a bit of overkill at the moment, there are very few cases in our rural area, Oxford is the problem, but the local authority reckons cases will cascade out to the rest of the county.
 
SueEK said:
That’s what I was thinking. Such a bloomin nuisance.
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I agree, we're waiting to find out what position we'll be in next week as Nicola Sturgeon is supposed to be doing it today, there are 5 confirmed cases in the West of our town so we'll see :( xx
 
7 for me. I'm pigging for England so expected to put weight on and have a high reading but you just never know... have a good day all.
 
Haven’t posted waking numbers for a few days as I’ve been in double figures pretty much all the time since Monday morning. Maybe a break from school doesn’t agree with me!

Currently 12.8. I manage to get down to 7 ish then it goes up again. Tried different pens / batch of pens etc. Assume I have a lurgy but don’t feel ill! Hopefully they’ll go down soon.
 
Bexlee said:
Haven’t posted waking numbers for a few days as I’ve been in double figures pretty much all the time since Monday morning. Maybe a break from school doesn’t agree with me!

Currently 12.8. I manage to get down to 7 ish then it goes up again. Tried different pens / batch of pens etc. Assume I have a lurgy but don’t feel ill! Hopefully they’ll go down soon.
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I hope things settle @Bexlee.
I used to find that I needed so much more insulin during the holidays as I just didn’t use it up in the same way when not having to get up each day and work so hard.
On the other hand when bugs are flying and you have had a long half term it is so easy to go down with something. Look after yourself
 
Bexlee said:
Haven’t posted waking numbers for a few days as I’ve been in double figures pretty much all the time since Monday morning. Maybe a break from school doesn’t agree with me!

Currently 12.8. I manage to get down to 7 ish then it goes up again. Tried different pens / batch of pens etc. Assume I have a lurgy but don’t feel ill! Hopefully they’ll go down soon.
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Asymptomatic Covid? We diabetics can often detect that something's going on from our blood readings, even when we feel fine. Hope things settle for you soon 🙂
 
Morning all,
Snap @Northerner a 5.9 for me too!
Tried a low carb curry from Aldi last night 10g for the whole portion, shared it with my lovely wife and added a few mushrooms, peppers etc. and had vegetable rice with it. Was all very yum washed down with a beer from a local brewery.

Sorry, bit early to talk about food...
Going for a run shortly 🙂

Blessings Snowwy
 
A 6.0 this morning, probably from the small portion of pasta and a fruit yogurt last night.
 
Morning all. 🙂 4.3 here. Honestly, I haven’t changed a thing! Last week, I was in the 7s in the morning. This week, I’m circling the drain (as kookycat used to say). What a crazy condition!:D

Looks like full wet weather gear is required for this morning’s walk - wetsuit and snorkel it is then.😛😳
 
Morning all. 5.7 today and out early doors to babysit our three youngest. Should be fun! We’ve been promised a mostly dry day with sunshine, that’ll be nice for a change. Has been a very, very wet week. Have a nice day. 🙂
 
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