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    Which meter would you recommend?

    I'm in Canada. I use an Abbott Frestyle Libre, which is a Continuous Glucose Monitoring device.
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    What was your fasting blood glucose? (with some chat)

    FBG 5.2 at breakfast Estimated A1c 34 mmol/mol Now using semaglutide weekly injection, insulin ceased.
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    Type 2s: What was your fasting blood glucose in a morning? (very low chat level)

    5.4mmol/mol at 06:00 ET in Toronto Humalog + Ozempik + Forxiga
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    Insulin timing

    Do you check your BG before meals?
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    Insulin Change

    If you're in Ontario, you can call Telehealth 1 866 797 0000, and talk with the medical staff. They may recommend you go to Emergency. Last time I called them when I had a problem, they called the ambulance to take me to Toronto General Emergency Dept.
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    If you were away from home without your hypo kit...

    Hi Normally I always have a BG meter & 4g glucose tablets when away from home. For emergencies, Regular Coca Cola (not diet) works fine. Start with 1/2 ca and retest after 15 minutes.
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    Long travels

    Hi: I'm Canadian type 2. I often travel to Asia for 2 to 3 months. For those journeys, I take 5x10mL vials of Lantus (basal) & 5x10mL vials of Humalog (bolus), packed in Frio bags, together with a supply of syringes. I pass through Manila or Yangon, where I can get topped up with NPH (basal) &...