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<blockquote data-quote="azure" data-source="post: 1333576" data-attributes="member: 39639"><p>Hi [USER=55617]@WhiteleyGirl[/USER] <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>My basic advice is to test lots and to spot where your BS is going out of range. Sounds obvious, but to do it systematically and continually is the answer.</p><p></p><p>First, check your basal rate is ok by doing a basal test as that's the foundation for good control. Then look at after meal spikes. In order to control those, advance bolusing is an excellent tool eg for me breakfast with a bolus just before eating will give me an 11 two hours after, but bolusing more in advance will give me a 6. You'll find different meals need different advance bolus times eg I need to bolus furthest in advance for breakfast.</p><p></p><p>Also, be strict about correcting. That's what you'll have to do when you're pregnant so it's good practice now.</p><p></p><p>My other two,tips are to keep active - even a bit of housework after a meal can help - and to actively try to relax eg by spending two or three minutes twice a day deep breathing. I found that very helpful as the whole trying to conceive thing can be extra- stressful with diabetes.</p><p></p><p>Good luck - you've done a great job already in reducing your HbA1C <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="azure, post: 1333576, member: 39639"] Hi [USER=55617]@WhiteleyGirl[/USER] :) My basic advice is to test lots and to spot where your BS is going out of range. Sounds obvious, but to do it systematically and continually is the answer. First, check your basal rate is ok by doing a basal test as that's the foundation for good control. Then look at after meal spikes. In order to control those, advance bolusing is an excellent tool eg for me breakfast with a bolus just before eating will give me an 11 two hours after, but bolusing more in advance will give me a 6. You'll find different meals need different advance bolus times eg I need to bolus furthest in advance for breakfast. Also, be strict about correcting. That's what you'll have to do when you're pregnant so it's good practice now. My other two,tips are to keep active - even a bit of housework after a meal can help - and to actively try to relax eg by spending two or three minutes twice a day deep breathing. I found that very helpful as the whole trying to conceive thing can be extra- stressful with diabetes. Good luck - you've done a great job already in reducing your HbA1C :) [/QUOTE]
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