Group 7-day waking average?

[freesia]

Morning all. 6.2 here. Yesterday was great, in target all day despite eating lovely food and drinking lovely wine. Overnight shot up to 11 though and despite a correction, stubbornly stayed there until around 6 this morning. Oh well.
Would love to go out for a walk but still counting down the days until i can un self isolate. No symptoms so fingers crossed all is well. Roll on 29th.
Have a good day whatever you are doing.

 

[eggyg]

Afternoon! I’ve been in bed for twelve hours! I’ve haven’t slept for all that time, just four loo breaks though.😱 Anyhoo! A nice round 6 today. Had a lovely but different day yesterday, visited daughters and grandchildren in the morning and we exchanged pressies Home by 12, just relaxed and had six Hotel Chocolat 85% ganache filled choccies for lunch! Started the dinner prep at 1.30, had a glass of wine or three whilst doing do. Ate at 5.30, goose was a bit chewy for me ( in my head) Mr Eggy said it was perfect. But the accompaniments were fantastic and I enjoyed it. No starter and no pudding for me. I was stuffed. Eating and chewing slowly does that to you. Today I will mostly be doing a big fat nowt! Enjoy your Boxing Day whatever your plans. 🙂

 

[Maca44]

4.8 but I was fairly good yesterday but did scoff some Profiteroles.

 

[rebrascora]

@Maca44 Profiteroles are a pretty good diabetic choice of dessert..... mostly air and cream with relatively few carbs.... but maybe you knew that already.

 

[Veenorthants]

Morning all, I completely forgot to test yesterday morning oops back on it today and it’s a 9.5 so I’m happy still in single figures.

Have a good Boxing Day peeps x

 

[Maca44]

@Maca44 Profiteroles are a pretty good diabetic choice of dessert..... mostly air and cream with relatively few carbs.... but maybe you knew that already.

No I didn't know that and now you have given me that information i'm having Profiteroles with everything now 😛, Profiteroles on toast, Roast Profiteroles and Profiterole stew.

 

[rebrascora]

No I didn't know that and now you have given me that information i'm having Profiteroles with everything now 😛, Profiteroles on toast, Roast Profiteroles and Profiterole stew.

Uh-Oh!! 😱

 

[Inamuddle]

Happy boxing day everyone. A 12 again. Quite frankly it is becoming rediculous. Increased teojou last night again. Only eating very basics. I am now on douible the insulin i was 12 months ago. Didn't mean to upset you @Kaylz yesterday. You are doing very well. I was just jealous of everyone eating mince pies, cake and chocolate. I cannot even look at carbs without my bg going up. I hope that you manage to have your steak today Barbara sending you a hug. Hope all ok for @freesia .

 

[khskel]

Morning all and it was a 7.2 for me having slept in through the DP

Holiday project is to rebuild a clarinet from a couple of spare or repair jobs I picked up for next to to nothing. Should make quite a reasonable gigging instrument

Have a good day everyone.

 

[Bexlee]

Morning - just! 5.1.

Hope everyone has a peaceful and enjoyable day. Tier 4 here now and it’s soooooo quiet. It is always pretty quiet but it’s painful quiet today! A car goes past and I find myself looking out of the window!

Hope the 2.4 has improved @Michael12421

 

[rebrascora]

@Inamuddle
Hi Sue. Thanks for the hug and sending one right back at you (((Hugs))) 😉 So sorry to hear you are struggling with your levels despite being so reserved with your diet. That really stinks!
I think you might be best to push for a change of basal insulin (just my opinion, only you can decide). What were you on before and how did you manage with that? I can't remember, do you have Libre? If not push for that too. I know it is really difficult to fight your own corner. I got so stressed about my consultant appointment last year when I knew that I really wanted Libre but expected a hard fight to get it... I went in armed with lots of data, my BG/food diary with everything logged and a list of reasons why I felt I qualified and it would help me. I was almost sick with worry and certainly shaking going in to the appointment but the consultant, who had previously been quite conservative in his approach, offered it straight away without any fight and I literally came out feeling on top of the world, I was so relieved.... I may have actually skipped along the hospital corridor as I was leaving! Document all the results which back up whatever you want (or don't want) and be firm. You are the expert in your diabetes and if you show that you want to take control then they should be there to support you. That is their role.
If you do decide you want to change basal, give some thought to what you might like to try instead... Toujeo is a very long acting insulin but some people find it unpredictable. Tresiba is another very long acting insulin but is more stable... it gives you a flat line profile over about 36 hours. That is good if your basal needs are fairly uniform day to day and day and night but for me it wouldn't work as some days I am much more active than others and my night time basal needs are very low. Therefore my shorter term Levemir which acts over 17-24hrs allows me to adjust my dose on a half daily basis where necessary to account for my varying lifestyle. At the moment I am just using a single dose of 16u on a morning but last year at this time I was using 16 on a morning and 6-8units at night. You have to keep reviewing your situation and adjusting but I am finding that I am getting more of an instinct for it now and the Libre is certainly helping with that.
Lantus is similar to Levemir in activity length but it often has a peak of activity about 5 hours after injecting. Sometimes injecting in the morning so that you get a peak of activity from it at mid day is helpful but some people inject it at night and some HCPs recommend that, so changing the time you inject can help as well as the type of insulin.
Perhaps you know all this stuff so apologies if I am "teaching Granny to suck eggs" but just want to offer some encouragement and support.
You seem to be going through a difficult patch with your diabetes but it can and will get better and you will find a way through this and we will be here to support you. Showing your team that you are being more proactive should definitely help, so go tell them what you want to try and why you think it will help you and be firm with them. Even if it doesn't work out, then try something else but don't get stuck trying to make the best of a bad job. You deserve better! X

 

[Kaylz]

Didn't mean to upset you @Kaylz yesterday. You are doing very well. I was just jealous of everyone eating mince pies, cake and chocolate

You didn't upset me at all, everyone here knows my story and I've always been open about my struggles with food (and everything else lol), you will get there xx

 

[Northerner]

Good morning 🙂 Late checking in! 😱 I was 6.6 this morning when I finally crawled out of bed 😱

 

[Ditto]

We didn't want to get up neither, having a really lazy Christmas. 🙂 8.1 for me but not surprised after the festive blow-out. I'm trying to be good today, had SlimFast for breakfast and lunch and tried to do the same for dinner but was overcome with sprout lust so have had bubble and squeak. Try again tomoz... happy Boxing Day all. 🙂

 

[Lanny]

18:12 BS 6.7 🙂 Pretty happy with that after a VERY long day of leftovers, telly, films & golf! Had a VERY long lie in & yes I took my meds & LR at midday alarm & straight back to sleep! I made the final round of the golf & will play it later! Got up at about 16:45 actually but, dead hungry so, straight into the kitchen to prep my shepherds pie & in the oven until 18:45. Only just sat down & remembered to test so, a bit of DP!

Will read posts & catch up later. Keeping an eye on the clock to turn my pie around about now in the next 5 minutes!

A Very Good Evening to you all & hoped you all had a Wonderful Day! 😉

Uhhmm? Have any of you lot been NAUGHTY yesterday? I look forward to reading your indulgence’s! 🙄😛😎😉

Edited to correct quite a few mistakes that made me look like I’d been drinking alcohol: I’m tee total; but, don’t let THAT stop any of you lovely lot especially, at Christmas! 😳🙄😛😉

 

[Inamuddle]

I wanted to reply to @rebrascora . Thank you for your message. I couldwrite an essay but i will try to keep it short but not sweet. I have what they used to call brittle diabetes. Not great control, anyway over the last 40 years i have tried my best. Sometimes i just had to get on with my life and make the most of a bad job. I will skip all the stuff about why i don't have a pump or even libre yet (although hoping for a trial in the new year) After the heart attack last year and the redundancy i think i just fell off the cliff. Covid and my new bullying boss were the final straw. I have been keeping very detailed records and have another appointment with my team. I used to be on Lantus before Teojeu. Teojeu was supposed to be an improvement! I thought that by trying to improve my control it would give me something to focus on as for the first time in my life i really don't know what to do with myself. Sorry to sound so negative. Sue x

 

[freesia]

I wanted to reply to @rebrascora . Thank you for your message. I couldwrite an essay but i will try to keep it short but not sweet. I have what they used to call brittle diabetes. Not great control, anyway over the last 40 years i have tried my best. Sometimes i just had to get on with my life and make the most of a bad job. I will skip all the stuff about why i don't have a pump or even libre yet (although hoping for a trial in the new year) After the heart attack last year and the redundancy i think i just fell off the cliff. Covid and my new bullying boss were the final straw. I have been keeping very detailed records and have another appointment with my team. I used to be on Lantus before Teojeu. Teojeu was supposed to be an improvement! I thought that by trying to improve my control it would give me something to focus on as for the first time in my life i really don't know what to do with myself. Sorry to sound so negative. Sue x

Oh @Inamuddle it sounds like you've really been through it. Hopefully you'll get things sorted with your team soon. Its good you are keeping records. When is your appointment?

 

[miguel81]

Good morning - 6.2

 

[Northerner]

Good morning 🙂 4.7 for me 🙂 I hope no-one was badly affected by Storm Bella last night, it was pretty wild overnight here in Harrogate 😱

 

[SueEK]

Wow what a night, have lain awake for ages so decided to get up. Came out with a cold yesterday which may account for another 7,3. May go back to bed in a while. Had a nice day yesterday watching grandchildren open their presents but then had to go, shame.
Have a good day and take care if you are in the path of Bella!!