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5.1 this morning and I'm feeling great. :DI had been really stressed out the last few days waiting for the test results of my recent colonoscopy. :(
The good news yesterday was "all biopsies benign". The worst part of it was taking the horrible laxative. 😱
Still I can look forward to another chance to sample it in a few months when I have to do it all over again. 🙄

Have a safe day, everybody.

Dez
 
MeeTooTeeTwo said:
5.1 this morning and I'm feeling great. :DI had been really stressed out the last few days waiting for the test results of my recent colonoscopy. :(
The good news yesterday was "all biopsies benign". The worst part of it was taking the horrible laxative. 😱
Still I can look forward to another chance to sample it in a few months when I have to do it all over again. 🙄

Have a safe day, everybody.

Dez
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Great news Dez 🙂
 
Morning all, 6.3 today, bright but windy here, nothing exciting planned today.
@Michael12421 glad your figures are improving
@Hazel hope you are recovering
@Robin hope you get a good nights sleep soon and your injuries are mending
@MeeTooTeeTwo great your results were good. Colonoscopies, they’re a delight aren’t they?
Have a good day everyone x
 
Morning all, 8.4 for me today and I feel tired today. Blood tests next week, retinopathy test in 3 weeks. Still I'm in work, that will keep me busy and awake.
 
7.8 for me. I've started getting up a little earlier, walking the dog first, then having breakfast when I get back. It means a dark dog walk, but I'm no longer wrestling with the fact that my body has decided to take great exception to 'walking' with any IOB by dropping my BG off a cliff... but only about 80% of the time, and rarely if my BG is a bit on the high side. 🙄
 
Good morning all. Had a very painful night, I turned over in bed, and ping, I was in pain. Ach well, back to painkillers again.

Anyway 6.8 for me.

Might go out for a walk, got to keep moving
 
Well another disappointing reading this morning of 9.2, despite 4 units of insulin last night and only 10g carbs. Was 8s and 9s pretty much all day yesterday. I have increased my daytime basal by another unit. I have a cold but I am using the Vick's First Defence nasal spray which is really holding it at bay, so I find it hard to believe the cold is responsible for my high readings.
Also got disappointing result from my retinal screening which shows some background retinopathy, but no treatment required at this stage. Pretty disappointed about that especially as I am trying so hard with my diet and insulin to control my levels. I think this has spurred me to push the consultant for a Libre Trial and if he refuses I am going to self fund, but I am testing at least 8 times a day almost every day, so I should qualify. I really do need to increase my activity though.
 
@Hazel Thanks for responding. It was a relief to know that you are not in hospital. Sorry to hear you had a bad night though. Take it steady if you get out for a walk and keep taking the painkillers even if you think you feel better. It will take at least a week for soft tissue damage to heal.
 
rebrascora said:
Well another disappointing reading this morning of 9.2, despite 4 units of insulin last night and only 10g carbs. Was 8s and 9s pretty much all day yesterday. I have increased my daytime basal by another unit. I have a cold but I am using the Vick's First Defence nasal spray which is really holding it at bay, so I find it hard to believe the cold is responsible for my high readings.
Also got disappointing result from my retinal screening which shows some background retinopathy, but no treatment required at this stage. Pretty disappointed about that especially as I am trying so hard with my diet and insulin to control my levels. I think this has spurred me to push the consultant for a Libre Trial and if he refuses I am going to self fund, but I am testing at least 8 times a day almost every day, so I should qualify. I really do need to increase my activity though.
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The Vicks will relieve the symptoms, but not the effect on your levels as your immune system battles the virus, so don't be too hard on yourself :( Background retinopathy - this is very common , you can get it however well-controlled you are, but it can come and go so there's every chance that it will be gone next time you go, so don't worry (they ought to make that clearer instead of worrying people, we get loads of frightened people in here who aren't given any reassurance from the letter they receive :( )

Definitely go for the Libre! 🙂 If you can show that you test at least 8 times a day then it is sufficient to have it prescribed, no need to self-fund. This is because at that level it becomes 'cost-neutral' i.e. the amount the NHS spends on sensors is euqivalent to the amount saved from not having to do anywhere near as many finger pricks, and with better outcomes due to greater information (preempting hypos, managing spikes etc. and usually an improved HbA1c) 🙂 Go for it! 🙂
 
Northerner said:
Definitely go for the Libre! 🙂 If you can show that you test at least 8 times a day then it is sufficient to have it prescribed, no need to self-fund. This is because at that level it becomes 'cost-neutral' i.e. the amount the NHS spends on sensors is euqivalent to the amount saved from not having to do anywhere near as many finger pricks
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Thanks for that reassurance re retinopathy. I was disappointed more than worried, but it is good to know there is a chance that it could improve as well as the concern it may degenerate.
Unfortunately I don't get quite enough test strips provided on prescription to test this often so I self fund the rest. Not sure if that will affect my qualification for Libre. My readings are all recorded on my meter and phone app.
Pleased to report I managed to get out for a short jog and walk this afternoon of about 2 miles. BG went up but then came down an hour later to 4.9 and was really happy with that. Had a very low carb tea (pan fried lemon sole with celeriac mash, asparagus, spinach and broccoli and decided not to bolus anything for it, but a couple of hours later I was back up into the 9s. Grrh! Gave myself 3 units and then treated myself to an apple for dessert. Fingers crossed it will be down a bit by bedtime.
 
rebrascora said:
Thanks for that reassurance re retinopathy. I was disappointed more than worried, but it is good to know there is a chance that it could improve as well as the concern it may degenerate.
Unfortunately I don't get quite enough test strips provided on prescription to test this often so I self fund the rest. Not sure if that will affect my qualification for Libre. My readings are all recorded on my meter and phone app.
Pleased to report I managed to get out for a short jog and walk this afternoon of about 2 miles. BG went up but then came down an hour later to 4.9 and was really happy with that. Had a very low carb tea (pan fried lemon sole with celeriac mash, asparagus, spinach and broccoli and decided not to bolus anything for it, but a couple of hours later I was back up into the 9s. Grrh! Gave myself 3 units and then treated myself to an apple for dessert. Fingers crossed it will be down a bit by bedtime.
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Well, for a start you SHOULD be getting sufficient test strips for your needs - there should be NO restrictions placed when you are on insulin. I would say that, even if you have been financing some yourself, the main thing is that your meter shows how many tests, on average, you are doing per day - if it's 8 or more then Bob's your Uncle! 🙂 Well done on your jog/walk! 🙂
 
Evening all. 7.8 @ 8.26am I'm determined to get back into the fives, but this wasn't a bad reading after a night of flu. 🙂
 
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GOOD EARLY MORNING PEOPLE
Yesterday morning I tested a 5.7 so going in the right direction at last🙂🙂 However after being awake all night I tested a not too shabby 6.3 a moment ago but much better than the highs my meter has spewed out the past few weeks.
Following the chest infection I had before Christmas I had to see nursie last Thursday for a Spirometry test, pleased to say I passed with flying colours and don't have COPD. It's my asthma that is being a tad naughty atm:( but I'm to have a chest xray next week to see why my lungs are still bunged up.
Take care folks and have a great weekend🙂
*I'm off to bed now to hopefully sleeeeeeep Zzzzzz.
WL
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GOOD EARLY MORNING PEOPLE
Yesterday morning I tested a 5.7 so going in the right direction at last🙂🙂 However after being awake all night I tested a not too shabby 6.3 a moment ago but much better than the highs my meter has spewed out the past few weeks.
Following the chest infection I had before Christmas I had to see nursie last Thursday for a Spirometry test, pleased to say I passed with flying colours and don't have COPD. It's my asthma that is being a tad naughty atm:( but I'm to have a chest xray next week to see why my lungs are still bunged up.
Take care folks and have a great weekend🙂
*I'm off to bed now to hopefully sleeeeeeep Zzzzzz.
WL
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Great news about the spirometry test @wirralass, I hope the xray is clear and it's all just a winter thing {{{HUGS}}} My asthma has been playing up a bit more these past few weeks, perhaps it's the smoke from the Australian bush fires 😱
 
Good Morning I've got a reading of 7.1 this morning making it a average reading of 7.4 for this week
 
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