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@Rebheidi The one thing that throws some light on dietary changes is that your body converts all carbohydrates into sugars. Although cutting out sweet sugary foods is great, carbohydrates also get converted to sugars. So Whole grain bread , or whole grain anything , brown rice , healthy choice...

I think it seems probable that not everyone has the same rate at which blood sugars enter the interstitial fluid, hence some people might see large variations at any given time between fingers prick readings and CGM readings. Giving the impression that the CGM device is inaccurate. In other...

@Dee1960 , you had two different types of tests performed on your blood. Your first test was a plasma blood test. It’s usually done after a fast. This test simply tests the amount of glucose (blood sugar) present in your blood plasma. It’s similar to taking your morning blood sugars when you...

Welcome to the forum @Zolnar. Feel free to look around all the sub forums and ask questions. :)

I use Libre 3 sensors. There is a box in the Libre 3 notification email ( I’m sure it’s on their website too) where you can type in the sensor serial number, it tells you immediately if the sensor is one of the faulty ones.

Thanks for the tag @grantg . I had a bout of night sweats a few months back. I would wake up soaked through, enough for me to change my night clothing. I was also getting restless limbs, affecting my legs as well as my arms. I spoke to my Dr. He sent me off for full blood work. The results...

I’m sorry to hear that @Rosie9876 . Are you open to sharing with us a little more about what didn’t go to plan?

@Tony337 I also use exercise as a means of controlling my blood sugars. I watch my carb intake, but I can’t say it’s low carb.

I know raw eggs are a safety issue, but we make our own egg nog . It’s delicious . Anything with marzipan, but it has to be free of the possibility of gluten contamination.

Hi @corwnlyn . 57 mmol/ls is in the diabetic range, but really it’s not too bad. A few food adjustments and it’s possible you could bring your blood sugars down into the pre-diabetic range or even lower . The higher your blood sugars, the greater the risk of diabetic symptoms, but everyone is...

Sorry @grantg I had to dig out an old Libre 2 box as I use a Libre 3 now. So here is my box

I get mine from the pharmacy. When I hear of all the problems with UK sensors it makes me wonder , depending on where you live in the world, where their distribution point are.

Here is a hi and welcome from me @Mr Happy 100 . I’m over on the east coast of Canada, so your post was in the middle of the night for me. Reading your post, it sounds like you have had some serious health issues , but you have got on top of them. Steroids, although can help a great deal, but...

Hi and welcome to the forum @Joan Ramsden . Sheesh, two dud sensors back to back. That’s bad luck. I use Libre sensors. I don’t have too many problems, but from time to time I do have some issues. Have you contacted Abbott ? They will replace them for free. I’m wondering if you have bought into...

I love chocolate too @redheadpen . I really love chocolate, so much so, I refuse to give it up. If I let myself do it, I could eat an entire bar of Cadbury’s milk chocolate. I don’t, but I do allow myself two squares of Cadbury milk chocolate in the morning with a cup of tea. It’s my one treat...

Great result @peterb999

My understanding @cmatanie is to drink lots of fluids . The senior (103) I help out with is prone to bad constipation, she is given lots of fluids to help everything through.

That is interesting to know @Pipp that cortisone injections in joints diminish their effectiveness with every shot. I’ll ask my Dr as mine will be in my spine. With knees or hips one can get replacement joints. I dare say any joint barring the spine. It’s a long miserable journey of suffering...

I’m interested too @Antje77 . My Dr is arranging steroid injections for my thoracic spine . I’m hoping it will be like @Rachox. Sorry @grantg are you saying that after your steroid injection in your lumber region your blood sugars initially rose 0.5 then went down to 0.4 mmmol/ls for the...

Hi and welcome to the forum @BMMP . Congratulations on your pregnancy. Firstly, morning fasting blood sugars can rise due to Dawn Phenomenon. It’s a natural upswing in blood sugars which prepare the body for activity. Blood sugars begin to rise between 3am - 4am. They usually come back down...