Group 7-day waking average?

5.3 for me this morning at 5.45am youngest granddaughter teething so a restless night, love having them to stay they are such a joy.Just returned them home so now to sit with my feet up for a while 😉
 
jackymax said:
Thanks, that was useful. 🙂 I finally got a reading but used the last of my lancets as I thought I had to change them each time) and only have 2 testing strips left. So I haven't had a reading since just after my post. Time kind of blurs, hours, days etc.
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Some people only change their lancets twice a year so a box will last a lifetime.
 
Leadinglights said:
Some people only change their lancets twice a year so a box will last a lifetime.
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Twice a year!.....Sheer indulgence! 😉
Lancet changing is an annual event which falls on St Swithin's day for most of us die hards! I believe I missed it last year and had to go another whole year with the same lancet as a result. 🙄 To be fair, now I have Libre the lancing device gets used less frequently so no real reason why a lancet shouldn't last 2 years anyway..... unless you have really thick skin and it gets blunt.
Please don't let us lead you astray with our errant ways though! They are supposed to be single use but none of us have died 😱 or lost fingers o_O or even had an infection as a result of reusing them and it is rare that my fingers are clean when I test.... although I do try to select the least dirty finger to prick.

Sadly the test strips really are single use :(
 
Arrghhhh. I cannot begin to tell you!

The friends arrived much later yesterday than expected after a dire journey, loved the prawn and watermelon supper I made. Today they came for lunch which went down well... roast beef, yorks puds, roast spuds, asparagus, green beans and carrots. Followed by home made bergamot ice cream with liqueur soaked strawberries. We watched a DVD of our wedding that we've just had converted from a video in which the guests starred, partic as he was our best man. We all had a hoot at his speech. Then a short trip to the local pub where their doggy was much admired. Back here for cheeses and a somewhat anticipated domestic spat that resulted in one of our cream upholstered dining chairs being spattered with red wine. It never fails with them! I despair I really do!

Anyway this morning on waking was 7.6 and now... after they have left and I have somewhat calmed down it's 12.1 arghhhh!
 
jackymax said:
Thanks, that was useful. 🙂 I finally got a reading but used the last of my lancets as I thought I had to change them each time) and only have 2 testing strips left. So I haven't had a reading since just after my post. Time kind of blurs, hours, days etc.
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Leadinglights said:
Some people only change their lancets twice a year so a box will last a lifetime.
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I still have my first box of lancets that I was given at diagnosis in 2008 😱 :D

Time for a poem, I think 🙂 A bit of background:

One of the forum’s members related the unusual tale of trying to inject her small daughter, but no insulin was being delivered. She changed the insulin – no luck, changed the pen, no luck – then realised it was because the needle had no hole! Clearly a lancet who had been frightened by the folk tales of other lancets who told him that lancets rarely get changed – not at all like the official ‘single-use’ line he had been taught – and perhaps that’s how he ended up in a needle box…

Congratulations lancets all! You’ve all achieved a pass,
And now it’s time for you to leave the Lancing Duties class!
So follow me, you’ll be assigned to boxes at the gate –
Just keep in line and you’ll be fine, don’t push, not long to wait!

‘I’m scared, I’m not sure I should go, for though I passed the course,
And though I’d only do it once – could I draw blood by force?’
‘Just once? You’re joking! You’ll find out it’s six times every day,
And every day for several weeks before you’re thrown away!’

‘Are you sure? How awful! I think I may hang back
And lurk here in the shadows – they won’t miss one in a pack…
I’ll mingle with the needles, for surely they’re used less
And don’t conclude their useful life a blunt and bloodied mess!’

Many months later...

‘Oh my! I’ve been selected after months within this box,
In the darkness of this drawer with the underpants and socks!
It’s up to me to do my best and pierce this person’s skin
And deliver up a dialled dose of clean fresh insulin!’

Oh no! But wait! But it’s too late, I didn’t think this through!
I have no hole! It can’t get out! Whatever shall I do?
If only I’d stuck to my task, I’d surely have succeeded –
A lancet’s not a needle, for a needle’s hole is needed! 😱 :D
 
Good morning. A grey day after a sleepless night. Up to print Ukrainians their check in documents. Family in fine form but a bit too exciting for the old lady! Little Benjie is super charming now he is toddling around everywhere and Rowan has the conversational ease of a born advocate but I doubt there is square inch of the house, a drawer or a nook, which remains unexamined. Hoping the sun will come out so that they can go to the seaside and Grannie Wales can have a crafty siesta. BG 6.8.
Hope everyone has a good day.
 
Morning all. 5.8 after going to bed on 12.4!
Pouring down at the moment. It was such a lovely day yesterday too. Never mind it’s filling up Thirlmere so you Manchester folk won’t have endure a hosepipe ban! Haven’t a clue where our water comes from?:confused:

Twice, yes, twice yesterday I forgot to take my insulin before eating. I always like to pre bolus at latest 20 minutes before eating. At lunch time and tea time I just didn’t do it! It was quite awhile after lunch when I eventually remembered and stuck in a conservative dose as I could have ended up stacking, but luckily enough I remembered just as I finished eating my tea and quickly remedied it. How very strange. Distracted? Tired? Losing the plot? Or all three! Who knows? It got me thinking about older folks with insulin dependent diabetes, what happens if they live on their own and start down the dementia route? Doesn’t really bear thinking about. :(

Childcare day today, just the one, she doesn’t eat as much as the others but does make as much mess though! Hope the rain stops or we’ll miss out on our park trip.

Have a good day. 🙂

Here’s my graph from yesterday. Can you see where I forgot my bolus?😱
 

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GoodMorning Monday 4.8 today,

Yesterday we evening found a pair of my missing Aip-Pods in the car
which was a nice suprise.

Have a Great Day Everybody 😎
 
And it’s a 5.7 for me today.
Have a good day all and stay safe.
 
Good morning everyone.

I must be an exception as I change my lancet every single time I test (which is twice a day). I just couldn't bear to use an old one...nightmares... 🙂

BG this morning another 4.6 which is fine (even after chicken Kiev and chocolate cake yesterday tea time)

This Thursday is another vampire day. The second Cholesterol test. To me it will be very interesting and revealing since I discovered that Cholesterol in the blood can vary depending on what has been eaten and drunk in the days/weeks prior to the test.

It has just started raining. Good to see (as long as it is not too heavy and prolonged). Gotta get out for my walk and to post a rather important letter (all will be revealed in a couple of weeks)

Fascinatingly and coincidentally, since I updated my App and increased my potassium intake (from the App recommended supplements) my minor tingling/numbness (neuropathy?) has gone! I believe it may have been due to a minor potassium deficiency. No idea really. Just glad it's gone. Of course it could be down to something else totally unrelated. Interesting coincidence though.

Today...a walk in the rain on the beach...and then to the post office to send my letter recorded delivery. If I didn't have to post the letter I might not go out for the walk (rain). Nah!! I an not a wimp.

Have a great day today whatever you are doing
 
Morning all, only 7.6 here. I say only, because I forgot my insulin last night. I only take 2 units if I’ve had a couple of glasses of red wine, and I went for a long walk yesterday afternoon, so I was dithering about whether to lower it even more, and dithered so long I fell asleep!
 
Morning all. 5.8 for me.

Yesterday was a bit of a lazier day but i managed to stay in target. We went for a walk before tea and when we got back levels rose to 11s! How did that happen? Exercise usually lowers it and i was 8 when we started. I needed a 3u correction.

Today its forecast showers most of the day after a sunny start so i think i might get some things ready for going back to work. Although i'll see how much i manage as my arms and hands ache this morning. What on earth have i been doing in my sleep?!!!!!

Have a good day everyone.
 
This is all great to hear about… it’s amazing what tips the balance!
I was 3.2 this morning as I’ve spent the weekend doing a track and field heptathlon !!! (hurdles, 200m, shot, javelin, high jump, long jump, 800m). The 2 days of activity keeps the blood sugar dipping, even through the night! I’m now the Women's 60+ British Champion and of course the only diabetic, type 1, in the competition. Great fun
 
Morning 8.3
 
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House!!

Dez
 
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