Group 7-day waking average?

[ColinUK]

Rather odd 6.6 today. We all have outliers in our readings from time to time and this is one for me. Might have something to with the 11 miles I did yesterday though.

Currently sitting at my desk (the dining table) nice and toasty as I've finally figured out how the heating works (there's no thermostat and I'd made the mistake of thinking the temperature reading on the boiler was the desired room temp but it isn't - it's the flow temp going in to the system - I don't know what it all means but I'm certain that I was never destined to be a plumber or a heating engineer that's for sure!) and I'm trying to read Keto-tarian which arrived yesterday but work keeps insisting I do the thing I get paid to do! Which is a bloody cheek if you ask me!

I replaced my blender over the weekend and now have a Nutribullet 1000 and it's sooooooo good! It's almost silent compared to the much beloved Sage one I am still waiting for the spare part for.

Hope you're all doing OK under whatever circumstances you find yourselves in this today. And if anyone has an old iPad gathering dust somewhere let me know because mine is in for diagnostic tests and I think it's not going to be practical to repair it.

 

[HenryBennett]

Rather odd 6.6 today. We all have outliers in our readings from time to time and this is one for me. Might have something to with the 11 miles I did yesterday though.

I thought that “pure” sugar (chocolate/ice cream) generated a spike that goes away quite quickly. I very rarely have chocolate or more than the occasional ice cream but if I overdo it it puts me into the 6’s for a couple of days and it takes three or four days to get back to mid 5’s. As we’re told, this affects us individually.

 

[miguel81]

When I set out to walk my dog this morning I was 10.1 but following my new rules I still ate a biscuit before leaving. When I got home I had all of the symtoms of a hypo, unsteady on my feet, shaking all over etc. so I took another reading and it was 8.6. I don't think that I should have felt like that given an 8.6. Is there something I don't know - along with many other things - for this to happen?

 

[ColinUK]

That’s strange because I find Sainsbury’s are frequently out of medium eggs but plenty of large. I blame the Deep State.

I blame the chickens.

 

[Kaylz]

I think we just hope that they make a sensible substitution - but it’s mostly a forlorn hope. The drivers probably never do the shopping or any cooking!

What makes you say that? It isn't the drivers that make the subs it's down to the pickers and packers xx

 

[Kaylz]

@Michael12421 we only ever know your waking level, what have your levels been like at other times of the day recently? It could be that because you've been running a bit higher that your experiencing false hypo's which could be good news as it means you have awareness of lower levels again xx

 

[miguel81]

@Kaylz. Thank you. I do go higher than my waking levels during the day but before dinner they are mostly between 5 and 6

 

[Kaylz]

@Kaylz. Thank you. I do go higher than my waking levels during the day but before dinner they are mostly between 5 and 6

No problem, we all fluctuate, how are you feeling yourself my lovely? And how is Missy? xx

 

[miguel81]

Well although I was over 8 I still had some carbs because I don't like feeling that way, I also had a lot of washing to do this morning because they removed all of the bandages yesterday and just used plasters. They smother the wounds with something called Betadine which is an evil dark brown liquid to help the skin heal. Unfortunately the plaster came off during the night and I had to wash all of the bed linen - it was covered with the stuff. Missy is just fine although she should have had all of her shots in September but I am not allowed to drive and so cannot visit the vet.

 

[freesia]

Thanks @Kaylz. I put a call in to my DSN this morning and am waiting for her to call back.

 

[Kaylz]

@Michael12421 I wouldn't have had carbs as you were in fact high, generally a small protein snack like a chunk of cheese tricks the brain and the symptoms stop, remember we would like you to get stable, not yo-yoing xx

 

[Kaylz]

Thanks @Kaylz. I put a call in to my DSN this morning and am waiting for her to call back.

Keep us updated, I love my Echo pens lol xx

 

[miguel81]

I am not yo-yoing as much as I used to. In fact I think that I am doing rather well all considered. During my enforced darkness and a friend was doing my readings I was waking up in the mid 20-s. I am now down to what I consider much more acceptable readings. OK, I am not smug about it but I am happier. It's nice to be happy and content.

 

[ConfusedCraig]

I think we just hope that they make a sensible substitution - but it’s mostly a forlorn hope. The drivers probably never do the shopping or any cooking!

I don't mind substitutions personally even when they substitute odd stuff. It's just a bit of variety. What I hate is when you order X amount of things and they only send you two or three. Worse when they still charge you for the full amount you had ordered, because it's a pain to get the money back and half the time barely seems worth it.

 

[Kaylz]

I don't mind substitutions personally even when they substitute odd stuff. It's just a bit of variety. What I hate is when you order X amount of things and they only send you two or three. Worse when they still charge you for the full amount you had ordered, because it's a pain to get the money back and half the time barely seems worth it.

Variety like that isn't good if your like me though and are strict and the carbs are widely different to what you ordered lol, also when we've had cat food subbed they have sent "in gravy" that's fair enough if they want to send one of their staff members to clean up the mess as his tummy isn't used to it so makes him a wee bit unwell lol

I've never had an issue getting refunded though if I haven't had an order note mentioning a wrong item, currently waiting to see if they will refund me another £4 for the same mistake that is 3rd time 🙄
xx

 

[Annemarie]

Bad night felt twitchy all night. After slightly less than usual insulin then our evening meal last night (prawns, big salad, packet of crisps, berries, nuts, cream and a small slice of cake) my bloods started to drop. When the score was 3.8 I had 3 Dextrose, it still declined so bread, peanut butter and a coffee with a tiny bit of sugar. It took nearly 2 hours to reach 6.8 eventually settling at 8.9. Back to my normal today

 

[Kaylz]

I am not yo-yoing as much as I used to. In fact I think that I am doing rather well all considered. During my enforced darkness and a friend was doing my readings I was waking up in the mid 20-s. I am now down to what I consider much more acceptable readings. OK, I am not smug about it but I am happier. It's nice to be happy and content.

Been there, done that (having someone tell me what my BG was after any of my eye treatments) lol, I'm glad your happy and content at what your achieving these days, I really am, hopefully your feeling more confident in making your own adjustments now too
xx

 

[Kaylz]

@Annemarie bread isn't the fastest acting on its own and you added fat by putting peanut butter on it which also delays the effect of carbs so that's why it took nearly 2 hours, hope your feeling ok today, even the mildest of hypo's leaves me with the most dreadful "hypo hangover" 🙄 xx

 

[miguel81]

Been there, done that (having someone tell me what my BG was after any of my eye treatments) lol, I'm glad your happy and content at what your achieving these days, I really am, hopefully your feeling more confident in making your own adjustments now too
xx

I am more confident and sparing with my bolus. I've got my basal down to 15 but maybe tomorrow I will go down to 14 because after my walk this afternoon - I had cheese instead of a biscuit as you suggested - I was a bit jittery and my reading was 2.9 when I got home. My brain obviously isn't tricked by the cheese. Pasta and pisto tonight but it will be a tad difficult as the cheese has filled me up and I'm not the least bit hungry.

 

[Kaylz]

@Michael12421 I think you misunderstood me, I did not suggest you try cheese before a walk or to treat a low, I suggested cheese to suppress the symptoms when experiencing a false low (hypo symptoms at acceptable or higher levels)
xx