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- Type of diabetes
- Type 1
- Treatment type
- Insulin
Are you on basal and bolus ?Is any of us perfectly controlled? The harder I try to get my levels at 5 it would appear the hardet it seems to be. Am I the only one? I am type 1 and have been for what seems like forever. Are you harder to control the longer you have it? Thanks in advance x
Is any of us perfectly controlled? The harder I try to get my levels at 5 it would appear the hardet it seems to be. Am I the only one? I am type 1 and have been for what seems like forever. Are you harder to control the longer you have it? Thanks in advance x
I was told they would like my bloods at 5 which is the normal standard apparently. X
What is a carbier? Is it a hybrid barista?I am another low carbier, actually ultra low. When I was eating carbs I was all over the place no matter what I did. LC allows me to take small doses and like @librarising i haven’t had a serious low. I follow closely to bernsteins laws of small numbers equals smaller insulin doses equals smaller margin of error.
I could never figure out how to marry the timing of my food to match insulin. I’ve been T1 3.5 years. A1C 5.1 last 4 6 month checks. I rarely go above 105 or below 80 ( us)
Thank you. I did try the libre system but didn't get on with it, I don't mind finger pricks. I am highly stressed at the moment and adjust accordingly but then go hypo when I relax so it's been a bit fraught lol@Ladywillpower
there is no such thing as the perfect 5 --- unfortunately life gets in the way of this.
many of us that contribute to the forum and are type 1 like yourself , do work hard to achieve the best we can be, juggling our carb intake , insulin needs , exercise , stress , illness and just living our lives.
Perhaps your care team are not understanding what you go through every day just to be you.
i think I am speaking for loads of us here -- just keep doing your best -- live each day as it comes -- be happy.
I have done better recently since starting on a pump ( 26 months ago )
The Libre flash glucose monitoring system helps too ( intermittently as can't afford it full time )
No I'm English and the 5 is mmol xAre you in the USA? Is the 5, a AC1 of 5% rathern then a BG of 5?