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Group 7-day waking average?

Hi all, a 7.9 for me today. Hopefully get most of the decking area finished today.
 
Northerner said:
Somewhat surprisingly, using the Libre, I have noticed that baked beans on toast have a very benign effect on my blood sugar levels - they creep up to around 8.5 then creep back down again, totally against my intuition all these years! 🙄 I do like pizza, especially pepperoni, but it's just too massive a carb hit for me, as I have to eat the whole family-sized thing. I seem to remember @Mark Parrott posted a low-carb recipe that was very well-received, will have to look it up 🙂

Here it is 🙂

https://forum.diabetes.org.uk/boards/threads/fathead-pizza.60622/
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M&S do a Meatzza, pizza with a difference. The base is sausage meat rather than dough.
https://inews.co.uk/inews-lifestyle...r-meatzza-pizza-gluten-free-no-dough-sausage/
 
Kaylz said:
Interesting, do you bolus for the total amount of carbs in the beans? I've read conflicting advice regarding bolusing for them that's part of the reason I haven't yet tried them and its simple things like that I really miss
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From the very start always bolused for beans just like any other carb and not had issues, what is this conflicting advice.
 
nonethewiser said:
From the very start always bolused for beans just like any other carb and not had issues, what is this conflicting advice.
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I've seen all of it hun, from only bolusing for the sugar content to the madness of washing the sauce off! Since battling through my eating disorder I'd love to bring myself to try the things I loved and enjoyed but miss xx
 
Hi folks🙂

Don't feel very well today, bit squitty. That's not the half of it, mind. Wait till you hear this tale...

Had a slight hypo before bed, so corrected that with the usual dose of JBs., and off to the land of nod. Woke up with a BG of 25.2, didn't believe it, but a blood test confirmed. Gave myself a big dose of insulin. Tested an hour and a half later, and Libre just said HI. And I was. I was within an inch of calling for hospital assistance. So, I risked another belt of insulin and started packing essentials just in case. And drinking water like a camel. Another hour later a number appeared. 27.8. With a direct downward arrow. I'm now sitting on 6.7, with a diagonal pointing downward arrow. Don't feel any better mind, but munching a couple of custard creams to get a sideways arrow. That, I can handle.

All I've got to do now is find out what's up with my complex metabolism. Meanwhile, I'll carry on sulking in the man cave listening to Stephan Grapelli and Django Rheinhart, and watching the final round of the Open.

And prepare a zero carb meal. That couple of custard creams bolted me up to 9.6, so another tweak of insulin needed to nip that rise in the bud. If I don't report tomorrow, I'm not dead, just busy with boiler being repaired, and repairs to rise and recline chair. And googling acute sensitivity to carbs.:D

PS Don't try the above at home, it's not particularly sensible for newbies who aren't carers for a disabled wife, or, come to think doctors.
 
mikeyB said:
Hi folks🙂

Don't feel very well today, bit squitty. That's not the half of it, mind. Wait till you hear this tale...

Had a slight hypo before bed, so corrected that with the usual dose of JBs., and off to the land of nod. Woke up with a BG of 25.2, didn't believe it, but a blood test confirmed. Gave myself a big dose of insulin. Tested an hour and a half later, and Libre just said HI. And I was. I was within an inch of calling for hospital assistance. So, I risked another belt of insulin and started packing essentials just in case. And drinking water like a camel. Another hour later a number appeared. 27.8. With a direct downward arrow. I'm now sitting on 6.7, with a diagonal pointing downward arrow. Don't feel any better mind, but munching a couple of custard creams to get a sideways arrow. That, I can handle.

All I've got to do now is find out what's up with my complex metabolism. Meanwhile, I'll carry on sulking in the man cave listening to Stephan Grapelli and Django Rheinhart, and watching the final round of the Open.

And prepare a zero carb meal. That couple of custard creams bolted me up to 9.6, so another tweak of insulin needed to nip that rise in the bud. If I don't report tomorrow, I'm not dead, just busy with boiler being repaired, and repairs to rise and recline chair. And googling acute sensitivity to carbs.:D

PS Don't try the above at home, it's not particularly sensible for newbies who aren't carers for a disabled wife, or, come to think doctors.
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Take care Mike, sounds scary x
 
rebrascora said:
Well, I had a late night (no alcohol involved) and woke up at 7.41 to a 9.1 reading, but felt really rough so I didn't touch the floor and went back to sleep. Woke up the next time to a better reading of 7.2 which I was happier to start my day with but was horrified to see that it was after 11am! I am claiming the second reading as my fasting reading for today though. Need to do better today with my eating as I didn't have a proper meal at all yesterday, just grazed on mostly low carb stuff like olives and cheese and a little fruit... ie half an apple and some blackcurrants from the garden and a few cherries.
@Lanny Well done with your golf and HS. Woo Hoo!!
@Kaylz I thought that was a bottle of perfume!!! Especially with the name "Siren"
@eggyg If you are buying china at the antiques fair try not to have a "smashing Sunday" yourself! Have fun!
@Grannylorraine You are an inspiration. Just a 1km run would knacker me for the rest of the day but feel challenged/motivated by you to go out and do it. I am sooo not a runner and living at the bottom of a steep valley, the initial slog is daunting. Tell me that 13k is all on the flat... please!!
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Not flat as the estate I live on was built on the site of an old quarry, so we encounter hills, but they are not that steep compared to some places, but steep enough to give us a challenge. We did 5 laps around the edge of a nature reserve this morning which was lovely as there was some shady areas and we get to see lots of birds, but apart from sparrows and magpies I can name them. I couldn't even run for 1 minute when I joined the local running groups couch to 5k last year.
 
rebrascora said:
@Grannylorraine You are an inspiration. Just a 1km run would knacker me for the rest of the day but feel challenged/motivated by you to go out and do it. I am sooo not a runner and living at the bottom of a steep valley, the initial slog is daunting. Tell me that 13k is all on the flat... plea
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Oh Barbara I get knackered just reading it, well done Lorraine.🙂
 
mikeyB said:
Hi folks🙂

Don't feel very well today, bit squitty. That's not the half of it, mind. Wait till you hear this tale...

Had a slight hypo before bed, so corrected that with the usual dose of JBs., and off to the land of nod. Woke up with a BG of 25.2, didn't believe it, but a blood test confirmed. Gave myself a big dose of insulin. Tested an hour and a half later, and Libre just said HI. And I was. I was within an inch of calling for hospital assistance. So, I risked another belt of insulin and started packing essentials just in case. And drinking water like a camel. Another hour later a number appeared. 27.8. With a direct downward arrow. I'm now sitting on 6.7, with a diagonal pointing downward arrow. Don't feel any better mind, but munching a couple of custard creams to get a sideways arrow. That, I can handle.

All I've got to do now is find out what's up with my complex metabolism. Meanwhile, I'll carry on sulking in the man cave listening to Stephan Grapelli and Django Rheinhart, and watching the final round of the Open.

And prepare a zero carb meal. That couple of custard creams bolted me up to 9.6, so another tweak of insulin needed to nip that rise in the bud. If I don't report tomorrow, I'm not dead, just busy with boiler being repaired, and repairs to rise and recline chair. And googling acute sensitivity to carbs.:D

PS Don't try the above at home, it's not particularly sensible for newbies who aren't carers for a disabled wife, or, come to think doctors.
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Very sorry to hear this Mike :( Most unusual, the Fairy has surpassed hereself :( Hope you have a better night and no repeats 🙂
 
5.8 on this windy wet morning.

Kaylz said:
I've seen all of it hun, from only bolusing for the sugar content to the madness of washing the sauce off! Since battling through my eating disorder I'd love to bring myself to try the things I loved and enjoyed but miss xx
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Right, crazy, although it could work for some I suppose.

Not the best example, but had a few days away last week and had baked beans with brekkie, it was part of a full english in a great little b&b, a good source of fibre are beans and great even on toast with a fried egg or two on top. Keep battling through your eating disorder, that can't be easy and feel for you and others who are in a similar position.
 
Kaylz said:
Interesting, do you bolus for the total amount of carbs in the beans? I've read conflicting advice regarding bolusing for them that's part of the reason I haven't yet tried them and its simple things like that I really miss
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I don't really carb count as I'm not as sensitive as many to small variations in carb amounts, plus I've discovered over the years that my meals tend to be pretty similar in carb count, so I tend to just go off experience. It's worth a try, I'd say, and just use the Libre to monitor the effect of bolusing for the full carb count, or seeing if you need to reduce slightly due to the fact that beans are pulses and lower GI 🙂
 
Morning all. 5.7 for me.

A hansom cab pulls up outside 221B Baker Street and Doctor Watson alights. He is puzzled to find his friend,
Sherlock Holmes, out applying a bright yellow gloss to the front door.

"What’s all this, old chap?" asks the curious Watson.

"A lemon entry, my dear Watson," replies Holmes. 😛
 
Good morning my lovelies!


It’s a 4.5 for me this morning, start one of the new sensors with the sticker about the update on the box in a few hours so we’ll see how close it compares with the older ones


Got my 3 teeth coming out in a couple of hours so feeling rather nervous at the minute


Finally bought my first Christmas present last night, my mum was chucking out the VHS tapes from the cupboard and mentioned she’d like the lord of the rings trilogy on DVD so popped onto Amazon and got the trilogy for just over £11, treated myself too to A Street Cat Named Bob on dvd, only a fiver and been wanting to see it since it was released seen as I’ve read all the books but its a fair trek to a cinema from where I am lol

@nonethewiser interestingly the subject was brought up on a facebook yesterday as well after I posted about it and according to folk on their DAFNE say only count the sugars towards a bolus (I haven't done DAFNE) I may just give them a go next Sunday when everyone else in thte household has a fry up as I generally just have a bacon & egg sandwich

@Northerner I'm sorry but your diabetes is far too weird for me and I mean that in the nicest way possible lol

Anyways hope you all have a nice day!
xx
 
Morning all. A 7.6 for me today. Start full time at work today. Got a new Fitbit at the weekend so I can now see my sleep patterns. Managed a full 8 hours 4 mins last night. I was awake for 41 minutes about 1.30am, that's when Tigga normally comes and wakes me for fuss!
 
Morning all, 5.9 on my finger jabber. I managed to knock my Libre sensor off yesterday, a first for me! (luckily it only had about 12hrs to go anyway).
I’m always careful to put it right round the back of my arm, to avoid doorframes, but it was the back of the frame of the trapdoor up into the loft that got me!
 
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