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Group 7-day waking average?

Morning all 6.7 for me today
 
jalapino said:
I'm going to try Alan
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If she's obstructive make an appointment to see the GP so you can go through the reasons you need to test more frequently. Ant, it's quite likely that you actually know more than them already, because you have the current experiences of all the people here on the forum to draw on, whereas their experience is likely to be limited where insulin is concerned and they may not have updated their skills for several years. I think this is borne out by the fact you have been put on this mix, whereas basal/bolus would be much more practical and suitable for most adults of your age and in your situation. Makes me very angry for you! 😡

Hope I'm wrong and she agrees to a plentiful supply of strips! 🙂
 
Northerner said:
If she's obstructive make an appointment to see the GP so you can go through the reasons you need to test more frequently. Ant, it's quite likely that you actually know more than them already, because you have the current experiences of all the people here on the forum to draw on, whereas their experience is likely to be limited where insulin is concerned and they may not have updated their skills for several years. I think this is borne out by the fact you have been put on this mix, whereas basal/bolus would be much more practical and suitable for most adults of your age and in your situation. Makes me very angry for you! 😡

Hope I'm wrong and she agrees to a plentiful supply of strips! 🙂
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Hi Alan the simple reason for the mix is it's NICE guidelines all new insulin users to be tried on mix to start with....................... it's cheaper than all other insulin's so sod the patient.


My waking bs was 6.8 had to correct in the night, due to cooler weather insulin needs now going up.
 
Good morning everyone 🙂

5.4 - bedtime
7.5 - this morning

off to get my Hba1C results this morning & also for diabetic review with GP 😱

last one in February/March was 65 (new) / 8.1% (old)
 
whiskysmum said:
Good morning everyone 🙂

5.4 - bedtime
7.5 - this morning

off to get my Hba1C results this morning & also for diabetic review with GP 😱

last one in February/March was 65 (new) / 8.1% (old)
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Good result overnight Gill! 🙂 Hope all goes well with the review! 🙂
 
A slightly higher than my normal with a 4.7 still well within a good range 🙂

jalapino, best of luck with getting your strips and with the DN. Is your doctor more up to date with diabetes, if the DN won't budge on test strips.

Don't forget DVLA's rules, even the DVLA guidelines for insulin users state appropriate monitoring in place (its even in bold type) 50 strips a month is not appropriate monitoring.

http://www.npc.nhs.uk/rapidreview/?p=4937
 
Mossey said:
Alan. Had quite a few hypos in the hot weather overnight and slowly lowered basal at bedtime but the work I do decorating can be hard physically one day climbing ladders and stairs all day and easy the next and making adjustments are not always easy to calculate. Plus eating lighter meals in the heat. Basal dropped from around 16 to 10 over last few weeks. Back to 16 basal last night ( big roast dinner and day off) and woke to 5.9. Oh to win the lottery and stop work !
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You sound like my diabetes twin! Hot weather = hypo's, reduced basal, now back to full basal (as of last night) and I woke to 5.8! My job can mean a lot of time on my feet rushing around one day and a relatively quiet day sitting the next.

I dream about winning the lottery! As much as I love my job (and I really do) they wouldn't see me for dust if I won!
 
8.6 for me.....going to have to re-up my basals now the weather is cooler
 
I got a 5.7 in the D-lottery (Dotto?) today. 🙂

Got my arm stabbed last week, review appointment booked for next Tuesday. Why am I dreading it? Well I think I'm in control... but my HbA1c might shatter my illusions.
 
LeeLee said:
I got a 5.7 in the D-lottery (Dotto?) today. 🙂

Got my arm stabbed last week, review appointment booked for next Tuesday. Why am I dreading it? Well I think I'm in control... but my HbA1c might shatter my illusions.
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I suspect you'll be fine LeeLee! 🙂 There's always that uncertainty though, I do understand how you feel!
 
Good morning 🙂 7.9 for me today, seems I'm worse off when I take lantus than when I don't! Had quite a restless night again, but apart from that not sure what's going on - I was 5.6 before bed. :confused:
 
4.8 for me this morning. Just having some coffee and a snack, before battle commences regarding my Dad's needs and care.
 
Aoife said:
You sound like my diabetes twin! Hot weather = hypo's, reduced basal, now back to full basal (as of last night) and I woke to 5.8! My job can mean a lot of time on my feet rushing around one day and a relatively quiet day sitting the next.

I dream about winning the lottery! As much as I love my job (and I really do) they wouldn't see me for dust if I won!
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I say I would still decorate for my favourite clients if I won, but commuting from the Maldives would be a bit difficult. Don't think they would let me take my ladders on the plane for a start 😎:D
 
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