Group 7-day waking average?

[rebrascora]

7.4 for me but that was after a 2 unit correction for a flat line at the top of my range again. Overnight levels are stable but just too high despite increasing evening basal and corrections at bedtime. I lost track of the number of corrections I took yesterday afternoon/evening to try to keep a lid on things but it was in excess of 7 and I thought I chose a reasonable option for lunch with an all day breakfast. Granted I ate the slice of toast, hash browns and beans with my fry up (I hate to leave anything) but I injected well in advance for it and service was really slow. I am guessing it is just the cooler weather increasing my basal needs and I am still resisting putting the heating on. I have upped by morning Levemir this morning by 2 units and will see how that pans out.

And who would know?

I imagine Mt Eggy would notice

Morning all, my first on waking measurement 5.9 is that ok?

Welcome to the thread. 5.9 is a great reading to start the day. Anything between 4 and 7 is good but a reading in the 5s is pretty much perfect.

@goodybags Really sorry to hear that your house purchase is now in jeopardy and your mortgage is going to cost more due to the delay, even if you opt for another house. It must be really frustrating. There is talk of house prices falling so perhaps you will find another property you like more, at a cheaper price. Fingers crossed.

@Michael12421, did you increase your Toujeo again. Your readings the last 2 days are a bit low for comfort. Wish you had a half unit pen.

 

[Bloden]

the 43rd reason for bg to be random - phoning drs. Its not stress, its a whole other level of torment.

To be fair to the surgery, I opted for a call-back (I didn't have to wait long), in which I was told there were no more appointments available for that day. 😳

 

[Bloden]

I imagine Mt Eggy would notice

hahahahahahahahahahahaha...funny

 

[rebrascora]

To be fair to the surgery, I opted for a call-back (I didn't have to wait long), in which I was told there were no more appointments available for that day. 😳

I love the "System Online" that our surgery uses for booking appointments/ordering medication or just leasving a message for a particular doctor. It isn't perfect but takes a lot of the stress out of trying to get an appointment or pass a message on and the doctors are pretty good about replying promptly if they need to see you or arranging blood tests etc.

 

[miguel81]

@Michael12421, did you increase your Toujeo again. Your readings the last 2 days are a bit low for comfort. Wish you had a half unit pen.

Yes, I went up to 16 from 15. I wish that I had a half-unit pen too

 

[Bloden]

I love the "System Online" that our surgery uses for booking appointments/ordering medication or just leasving a message for a particular doctor. It isn't perfect but takes a lot of the stress out of trying to get an appointment or pass a message on and the doctors are pretty good about replying promptly if they need to see you or arranging blood tests etc.

I need to investigate what online options are available (the surgery website is currently undergoing a refit, so no joy there). I only want to switch to a different statin! Not being able to do this quickly puts me off trying. At my surgery, you have to ring from 8am onwards to arrange a phone appointment with a doctor (which could lead to an actual appointment) - I rang at 8.05 and already the queue was "closed" because it was so busy. And I'm not even working atm. It must be a major pain if you are working. On paper, the system looks really efficient, but in reality I should think a lot of people don't get to see a doctor, which probably has a knock-on effect on local A&Es. I can laugh about it, but my neighbour is in her 90s, lives alone, has a heart condition and doesn't have a mobile phone that she can put on loudspeaker while she waits (if the queue is open, of course). Last time she needed to see someone asap, she phoned us and my husband was able to help her. Anyhoo...the sun's just come out, who cares about statins?!! 😎

 

[eggyg]

hahahahahahahahahahahaha...funny

As long as Colin rustles up some good grub and makes homemade bread, do all his washing and ironing AND put it all away, it could take a few days before he clicks!

 

[ColinUK]

As long as Colin rustles up some good grub and makes homemade bread, do all his washing and ironing AND put it all away, it could take a few days before he clicks!

I give awesome cuddles, and kids generally love clambering all over me, so that's both Mr E and Zara sorted. I have only ironed probably two things this year so far though - I generally steam things and then hang them up whilst they're a little damp.

 

[eggyg]

I give awesome cuddles, and kids generally love clambering all over me, so that's both Mr E and Zara sorted. I have only ironed probably two things this year so far though - I generally steam things and then hang them up whilst they're a little damp.

You’ve got the job! When can you start?

 

[ColinUK]

@eggyg We need to sort out the company car but I'm free tomorrow to pick a paint colour and select the interior trim!

 

[freesia]

And Wordle in 5. Had to think really hard as on Line 4 had three letters but in wrong positions!

I completely failed today . By lunchtime when i had chance to do it, my brain had gone muddled. I got 3 yellows but just couldn't get anything right.

 

[freesia]

I need to investigate what online options are available (the surgery website is currently undergoing a refit, so no joy there). I only want to switch to a different statin! Not being able to do this quickly puts me off trying. At my surgery, you have to ring from 8am onwards to arrange a phone appointment with a doctor (which could lead to an actual appointment) - I rang at 8.05 and already the queue was "closed" because it was so busy. And I'm not even working atm. It must be a major pain if you are working. On paper, the system looks really efficient, but in reality I should think a lot of people don't get to see a doctor, which probably has a knock-on effect on local A&Es. I can laugh about it, but my neighbour is in her 90s, lives alone, has a heart condition and doesn't have a mobile phone that she can put on loudspeaker while she waits (if the queue is open, of course). Last time she needed to see someone asap, she phoned us and my husband was able to help her. Anyhoo...the sun's just come out, who cares about statins?!! 😎

At our surgery you have to ring from 8.30 but most of the time it takes ages to get tbrough. You can see or speak to a pharmacy technician who can change the prescription or do a review but i don't think they can actually sign the script so you still have to wait for a doctor. They also ask that you keep to the same doctor when speaking about ongoing conditions. That would be great...if you could get an appointment with that doctor. Mum tried to get an appointment but it took her 3 separate phone calls on different days as the GP was either off/too busy/run out of appointments. The two GPs i used to see have both retired and i've no idea now who i can see. I really don't know what the answer is.

I booked an eye test at the opticians last weekend. I got home and realised i needed to change the date. I rang Monday and needed to leave a message for a call back, heard nothing yet so i've rang again today and had to leave another message. They can't even answer the phone!! Very frustrating!

 

[TinaD]

Good evening. Not been so good the last few days but have been trying to potter on with re-organising my workshop so that I can put topper, sprayer and splitter under the benches. The old visiting cob needs to stay for the winter as Alex and Carla cannot find a decent alternative so we need to empty the spare loosebox which I filled with hay bales...which will severely limit barn space. At rising 23 the old boy will need to go out every day or seize up so Alex has been railing the yard to stop him heaving himself over the wall - still got a good pop in him when he wants to relocate. Didn't want to have him overwinter but at least it ensures daily help for when flares strike. Seems a fair exchange. FBG not too bad - 5.9 this morning. Still no clarity over what the Ukrainians are doing, now overdue by 1 week for return, altho' it looks as though Taras intends to stay at least for the foreseeable future. It would be so much easier to help them if they were more straightforward.

 

[goodybags]

I sympathise with the house purchase. Probate, particularly if it's anything even slightly different from the common-or-garden variety, can be a nightmare.
I'm co-executor of an estate which has so far taken 2 years to still not be granted probate everywhere that's needed to be able to make material changes to property ownership or to release funds from some accounts.

You'll find a better house than this one I'm sure.

Your right there @ColinUK
Won’t bore you all with all the details,
could this be like a suspense movie plot

to fill you in,
property was originally put on the market in Feb,
by the estate of someone who passed away last August

but at the time probate was finally granted (to original owners brother)
he himself passed away

then his ex wife then had to apply for a second grant of probate
which is still waiting to be granted

and now my mortgage offer has expired
still sometimes these things happen for a reason, maybe we will find a slightly, smaller newer house
with loads of insulation which might benefit us after the cost of energy has gone up so much,

 

[42istheanswer]

Another early morning. 7.2.

I don’t usually see any changes in my BGs when I’m ill/had jabs etc but since my flu and autumn booster my readings have definitely been higher. Twice yesterday I had BGs over 12, that is very unusual for me so checked on the meter and it was correct. I ran about after a toddler all day, and had a four mile walk pushing the buggy some of the time, that would normally lower my readings. I knew my bolus doses were right as both my breakfast and lunch were known quantities. I’ve upped my bolus by 1 unit this morning to 6 units to cover one slice of toast! Let’s see how today goes. My TIR yesterday was an unprecedented ( for me) 81%! Left arm still slightly swollen and red, but it’s the constant ache that’s bothering me. I’m sure she’s injected into a muscle. Flu arm is absolutely fine. Thankful for small mercies.

We’re borrowing daughter’s car today and taking Zara to see her cousins this afternoon, we’re meeting them off the school bus, and she can see the horses, cows, sheep, chickens, cats and dogs. She’ll enjoy that.

Have a good day all. 🙂

She's supposed to have injected your vaccine into a muscle...

 

[42istheanswer]

5.6 at 7.45am this morning. Thank you @ColinUK for the description of Rosh Hashanna, @Lucyr, @eggyg and @rebrascora hope you're all feeling better today.
Think I may be coming down with a cold or I've picked up a bit of my granddaughters chickenpox virus hope not don't fancy shingles.

Being exposed to chickenpox reduces your chance of getting shingles, because it reminds your body to produce antibodies. (Shingles is the chickenpox virus that lies dormant in your body after you first had it popping up again when your immune system is a little low)

 

[42istheanswer]

Bit belated but Tues was 6.2 and Weds 6.0. Decided to treat myself to a dessert at post-funeral gathering on Tuesday - avoided the rice and chips and just had curry, small piece of naan, meat and salad for main and chose creme brulee from the available desserts. Really enjoyed it, and only went up to 7.1 two hours later!

 

[Lanny]

Up at silly o’clock: 02:00 BS 5.3 🙂 & maybe?🙄 for being just a teeny bit lower than I’d intended BUT, out of the 4’s so, that’s alright, really! Perfect timing, if I DO say so myself: Mr. Monk would be very happy; bang on 2am that was totally a fluke, by the way!😉

An extremely early Very Good Morning to you all & have a Wonderful Day! 😉

Just a bit more tired than usual yesterday so, went to bed mid afternoon around 15:30 ish & woke briefly around 21:45 where I THOUGHT about some food but, left it too long to get up & dozed off again! Up at just before two am REALLY hungry so, HAD to get up, test & eat! 🙄 Sleeping is going off a wee bit again & I’ll probably have an earlier day as well when I go to bed but, I obviously need the rest so, not fighting it & going with it!🙄🙂

Already had breakfast & got the bolus a wee bit too low with 44 NR still an increased dose but, down from the day before & changed it last minute to 42 & 04:15 BS 11.5 Oops! 😳 Sometimes my instincts are right & sometimes they’ve not! Ah well! A wee correction went in of 4 because I think 46 would have been bang on earlier?

Caught up on Tuesday’s & Wednesday’s It Takes Two & it’s always been a bit of a strange format: looking back at the previous weekend’s performances analysing them then looking forward to the next weekend’s routines in which they’re training for this week! I like the costumes section on Thursday’s, coming up tonight, with Vicky Gill & get an idea of what some will be wearing on Saturday?😛😎

 

[Gwynn]

Good morning everyone. Very cold here, but I refuse to turn the heating on !!!

BG 5.1 Ha! Tease ! Again!

A film at the church planned for this evening. They have asked me to look after their sound system generally ( I used to do that before Covid). Hopefully I will be asked to join the worship team again soon too. I miss playing my keyboard there. It's different from just playing at home.

Chicken Kiev and sprouts for tea. Hmmmm. One I really like.

This 'challenge' of getting carbs down, calories down, vitamins & minerals within the right range AND keeping the Omega 3 & Omega 6 ratio 'correct', whilst making every days food enjoyable, is a pretty tough one. (I forgot Omega 9)

Here's an image of todays vitamin and mineral status strip....all green



Top row is vitamins. Bottom row is minerals with their chemical symbols. 'Cho' is Choline, neither a vitamin nor a mineral. And Fbr is fibre (odd man out ).

I don't analyse for vitamin B8 as it is not a vitamin or B10, 11 as I couldn't find sufficient reliable data for them but they can be synthesised by the body anyway.

It's a challenge way harder than Soduko but much more rewarding (to me). The amazing thing is that it is possible to get it right (with supplements where necessary, but as few as possible). The most important part of the challenge is to make the diet enjoyable and sustainable.

Have a great day today whatever you are doing

 

[Elenka_HM]

Good morning! 10'2 today, ooops. Should have posted yesterday with my pretty 5'8.

Enjoying a cup of Beanies flavoured coffee before going to work. I'm not a big coffee drinker, it often upsets my stomach, but it is an early morning for me and is also getting cold, so hot drinks are comforting.

Have a nice day everyone 🙂