Recent Content by Kathy from England

I think so. My levels immediately I wake are normal, but they rise within ten minutes to prediabetic levels. I'm still learning what all this means. :)

I had the results of my HbA1c today. It's 42, which puts me as prediabetic. I'm not surprised. My own readings show the main problem to be impaired glucose tolerance. I know I have to lose weight, exercise more and reduce the cards. Now I just have to do it! :)

Hi Prem51, I borrowed my husband's which is a CareSens N. I need to get my own though so I can check when I need to.

Thanks for the advice. :) I'm seeing a pattern now I've used the system for a few days. Immediately I wake up I'm within normal levels. I get out of bed and my numbers spike up to prediabetic levels (even taking into account the fact that it's probably reading low). For the rest of the day it...

Last night I compared the Freestyle Libre with a finger prick over several hours. These are the results. 1. Freestyle Libre 4.6 Finger prick 5.3 2. Freestyle Libre 8.6 Finger prick 8.6 3. Freestyle Libre 6.8 Finger prick 7.5 (2 hours after main meal) 4. Freestyle Libre 6.5...

Oh I will get this checked out. I've had yearly checks for years, because I've asked for them. My last one was normal, and inbetween I check now and again with my husband's finger strips, which have always been normal too. As he's using the Freestyle Libre I thought I'd try wearing one to give...

CherryAA, congratulations on the weight loss so far! Thanks for sharing what happens with you. I'm on Day 3 and my pattern seems to be similar, in that it's normal on waking then soon rises to either pre-diabetic or diabetic level. After I eat it drops to a normal level and then remains Prem51...

Hi, here is my background. :) I have a strong family history of Diabetes and so have asked for yearly checks from the GP. I was creeping towards pre-diabetes in 2003 but have managed (somehow!) to remain within normal levels since. The last year has been very stressful and my diet has been poor...

Thanks for replying so quickly Mazbee, and sharing your own experiences. Yes! This is exactly what I was thinking but was struggling to word it. If this was a needle dropped outside I'd probably be freaking out. But as it's my husband's I think the risk is tiny.

Hi, I'm a new member and wanted to ask a question. My husband of 30 years has many health problems including diabetes and I give him his insulin injections. Today after his injection I was putting the top back on before getting rid of the needle when I managed to somehow miss and scratch...