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Group 7-day waking average?

Lanny said:
@Kaylz I have trouble opening wide jars, as my hands are small, & I use a jar opener. I use one by Khun Rikon from amazon. Just put it over the lid, adjust to the size & tighten then, hold the jar firmly in one hand & use the other hand & arm to twist the long handle of the opener to get the lid off! It’s a bit expensive at £16/17 but, worth it for me as both my wrists have been injured before & neither is that strong so, jars are a problem for me!
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Thanks but we don't usually have a problem with them so not spending money on something we don't really need and to be honest don't have the money for but thanks for your suggestion xx
 
have had a really awful day I was 16.6 before I took Missy into the campo for our afternoon walk but was rather ill whilst I was there and passed out. Luckily A neighbour found me and bought me home in his car. I am now i.8 after 6 hours sleep and am about to have a bowl of soup before going back to sleep. Will not bolus for it. I am not going to change my basal tomorrow. Hope that everone had a better day than me.
 
Kaylz said:
Not sure we have any lol but I've given up as I'll just get too frustrated and end up throwing the jar or something haha but I'll get mum to try that if we have any, don't need them again until Monday so a few days to try and get it open lol xx
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Slightly risky maybe ……. A dinner knife (not sharp knife!) to bang the top hard enough to dint it may relive the pressure a little so not open or my mums method sharp knife kitchen towel for protection and pierce the top then store in tupaware tub. Also chemical bottles at school we run under warm water for a while.
Hope they’re worth it when opened !
 
Can anyone help?
I’m struggling to understand the equation between BG levels and exercise.
I understand that the more exercise you do, the more calories are burnt off so the BG will fall. But is there an amount of food you take on before exercise so that levels will stay in balance.
true we are all slightly different so trial and error comes into play but is there a general rule?
Tonight I was at 5.3 before Tea. Had chicken mash potatoe Small helping. Mixed veg. 100 g Peaches and 40g ice cream. 56 carbs 590 cals ( so said the database)
Went out for a 5.44km walk in 1 hour 1 min. On return 20:35 BG 4.9
Had 3 cream crackers 16 carbs. 105 cal
21:51. BG. 6.8. Possibly / Probably overcorrected

I can’t drop the insulin as only on 2 units in morning and one in evening. Plus its Humulin M3 a mixed 70 30. all in one.
Screenshot of Diabetes:M app logbook below.
Any help would be appreciated.
Many thanks.
 

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Evening all. 🙂 Yes hope you're feeling better @Michael12421 that must have been scary. :(

I tried to do low carb today. I am always too much and ended up getting this tub of cheese sauce from Tesco which was probably meant for an entire family and I ate the lot with a small cauliflower! My eyes are so blurry now I can hardly see. I've eaten a lot today but I bet it was the sauce. :( I'm rubbish at diabetes. I fully intended to just slather cream cheese on (ie Philly) but then saw the cheese sauce in the sinbin going cheap. Sucker for a bargain, but it's not a bargain if it ultimately does you in. :(

8.6 but was very stressed, Mum broke the flush and we had the plumbers out at 2 in the morning so I watched a Buffy to cheer me up. 🙂
 
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Looks like I may be first here this dark morning

5.1. Just missed it. Rats.
 
5.7 at 05:40. It’s overcast but mild here this morning. Have a good one.
 
Good morning 7.1 this morning

Have a good day everybody
looking forward to the weekend
 
Good morning all. 8.6 today which I’m actually happy about as we had my weekly naughty treat yesterday and had tea at Wetherspoons. I had a veggie burger, chips and a mini pudding so pleased that it isn’t over 10 as it has been after previous experience over the last few weeks.
Oh and before that meal I was 6.6 which is my lowest pre meal reading since I started testing again last month.
Hopefully this is where I’m starting to turn a corner. Almost a month of solid effort and closing in on 1 stone loss (if I haven’t ruined it with that meal last night).
 
Michael12421 said:
have had a really awful day I was 16.6 before I took Missy into the campo for our afternoon walk but was rather ill whilst I was there and passed out. Luckily A neighbour found me and bought me home in his car. I am now i.8 after 6 hours sleep and am about to have a bowl of soup before going back to sleep. Will not bolus for it. I am not going to change my basal tomorrow. Hope that everone had a better day than me.
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Sorry Michael I hope that isn't supposed to be 1.8?! If so then you shouldn't have had just a bowl of soup without bolus and go back to sleep, you really NEED to get fast acting carbs in to you, even sugar just dissolved in water if you still haven't got sweets would do the job xx
 
Bexlee said:
Slightly risky maybe ……. A dinner knife (not sharp knife!) to bang the top hard enough to dint it may relive the pressure a little so not open or my mums method sharp knife kitchen towel for protection and pierce the top then store in tupaware tub. Also chemical bottles at school we run under warm water for a while.
Hope they’re worth it when opened !
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Tried the hot water a few times and knocking it on the worktop and still didn't budge it 🙄 they are good gherkins so hoping something works haha xx
 
Morning all it’s a 6.0

I hope things have settled for you @Michael12421 that sounds
frightening.

My blood sugar shot up to 15 at the church & stayed there until I got home when it crashed to 2.8, thanks for the variety & support diabetes! 😳🙄

Have a good day out there 🙂
 
Morning all. 7.5, not quite sure where that came from. Up early and already had my shower as going for the “ big” shop then I have a hair and then a ‘tache waxing appointment starting at 10.45!
Baby Zara coming for her customary Friday lunch date, so must dash.

Have a fab Friday all.🙂

@Michael12421 I do hope you’re feeling better today.

@DuncanLord i personally find I don’t need as much insulin with my evening meal, maybe as I do my exercise earlier in the day. Also if it’s warm and I’ve walked lots of miles, it quite often catches up with me a day later. The effects of exercise can last up to 48 hours. Did you do a lot of exercise the day before? Was it warm? It’s been as sticky as hell up here. Is there a Y in the day? 😉 Who knows is what I’m saying. Sorry I can’t be anymore helpful.
 
Morning everyone. 9.6 no idea why as went to bed on 5.4 and a snack which is usually good for me.
Its Friday!!!!!
 
Morning All
07:30. A 6.4 for me today
 
3.9 for me
Birds are singing garden blooming sun is shinning, what's not to like.
 
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