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Group 7-day waking average?

Northerner said:
I would say that this is acceptable as a morning reading. Many people struggle to get close to this and as you say, your daytime readings are good. We're just that little bit more insulin resistant in the mornings, and our livers are just a bit more active - it's hard to tailor a basal insulin like lantus to cope with this and the changing sensitivity as the day progresses. 🙂 It is possible to split the lantus, but at your current levels I wouldn't think it's worth the trouble.
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So therefore based on this...would you say at this present time I am where I should be 🙂 ???
 
5.4 for me today🙂
 
4.5 today....🙂
 
Doddy said:
Another 6.4 for me today 🙂
Opinions.....is this ok, or should I aim for a little lower? im jsut worried if I increase my lantus anymore, i might be heading towards hypo territory as i sit around 5 most of the day...sometimes below if i don't eat.
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I have been advised between 5 and 8 is ok. I would be more than happy at 6.4
 
pgcity said:
I have been advised between 5 and 8 is ok. I would be more than happy at 6.4
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I think I am happy at this figure too 🙂 One thing concerns me a little...during the day, i can sit below 5...obviously to drive i have to be above 5....will the GP make me decrease my Long acting, or can I jsut deal with it by having 1 jelly baby before getting into the car?? I am happy sitting below 5 but the rule regarding driving means i can't ignore it.
 
Doddy said:
I think I am happy at this figure too 🙂 One thing concerns me a little...during the day, i can sit below 5...obviously to drive i have to be above 5....will the GP make me decrease my Long acting, or can I jsut deal with it by having 1 jelly baby before getting into the car?? I am happy sitting below 5 but the rule regarding driving means i can't ignore it.
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I think the best course of action would be to top up with a snack if you intend driving 🙂
 
Doddy said:
I think I am happy at this figure too 🙂 One thing concerns me a little...during the day, i can sit below 5...obviously to drive i have to be above 5....will the GP make me decrease my Long acting, or can I jsut deal with it by having 1 jelly baby before getting into the car?? I am happy sitting below 5 but the rule regarding driving means i can't ignore it.
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Your gp won't make you change so its up to you how you manage. It all depends how often you drive, how far and whether you cam delay your journey waiting to get above 5
 
It's not been an issue for me so far...I just have something..jelly baby or cheddar crackers. Hubby is a stickler for me to test before I drive, and if he is with me and i am below 5, he insist on driving..not that i would drive of course! If I am alone and I know I am going to drive, i make sure i have something extra...I am just paranoid the GP is gonna say next week i am doing this all wrong...but figures have never been better!
 
Doddy said:
It's not been an issue for me so far...I just have something..jelly baby or cheddar crackers. Hubby is a stickler for me to test before I drive, and if he is with me and i am below 5, he insist on driving..not that i would drive of course! If I am alone and I know I am going to drive, i make sure i have something extra...I am just paranoid the GP is gonna say next week i am doing this all wrong...but figures have never been better!
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You are doing great! 🙂
 
Doddy said:
It's not been an issue for me so far...I just have something..jelly baby or cheddar crackers. Hubby is a stickler for me to test before I drive, and if he is with me and i am below 5, he insist on driving..not that i would drive of course! If I am alone and I know I am going to drive, i make sure i have something extra...I am just paranoid the GP is gonna say next week i am doing this all wrong...but figures have never been

Very sensible imho
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