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<blockquote data-quote="James472" data-source="post: 2652014" data-attributes="member: 471261"><p>Well ............ ouch ! And to answer your post slightly less bluntly ;-)</p><p></p><p>Bud - the problem is I don't get to hear hoofbeats, my dust mites are wearing Doc M's, so the approach is silent, but it's still a good kicking !</p><p></p><p>[USER=254425]@Westley[/USER] , this focus on dust mites (and the other possibilities) might be a distraction, because I have admitted from the start that I could be totally wrong, but you can't in fairness say it's getting in the way of me improving my situation. This all started back in March / April 2016, and it happened pretty much overnight (not one day / next day, but probably one month / next month) and I did all the initial investigation of all the things you're suggesting - injection sites, different insulin, diet (I fully examined all diet aspects, and then started down the line of seeing if there was a particular food ingredient involved), and way back then, dust mites hadn't even crossed my mind. I posted a thread on this forum March 2018 trying to figure things out, and folks came forward to try and help, and offer advice.</p><p></p><p>Now that's 5.5 years ago, and I didn't start considering dust mites etc. etc. until around 2021 (I'm so exhausted with it all, I can't recall precisely when), but most of the time since 5.5 years ago has not been dust mite focussed. And then add on the earlier 2 years where I was trying to figure it out on my own. So I don't think you can say I haven't been considering other stuff !</p><p></p><p></p><p>OK, let's go through these:</p><p><strong>Insulin resistance</strong> - well, as I've said, it switches on and off, and pretty much in correlation with the nasal resistance. And I long ago analysed injection sites, and disproved that. When I got bad days, I noted that it might be a bad site, but eliminated that with random subsequent testing in the same area.</p><p><strong>the huge doses of bolus</strong> - well, I don't have a choice on that. You can't bring down a BG of 25 with 4 units of bolus. And if you're saying that the huge dose of bolus is causing the see-saw effect, then I have to paint you the full picture. I can put in a large dose, and it's almost non-effective, or just keeps the reading up there (high) where it was. So I have no choice but to bring it down again. And if you think well, that's just asking for trouble, putting in one large dose followed by another large dose (I don't mean only 10 minutes apart - I am experienced and I do know how long to leave it), I can re-assure you that I rarely get hypos.</p><p><strong>a lack of basal</strong> - I think you know what I'd say on that one !!! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> Fully understand, but when the so-called insulin resistance disappears during the night, I don't want large basal coming at me. That alone should tell you that I am actually trying to play it safely.</p><p>Have to say ......... this was all even tougher without a CGM.</p><p>And ........ you also have to remember that I only stopped basal 18 months ago, so from March 2016 till March 2022, I had this weird nonsense, but I was still on basal. So I don't think we can blame that.</p><p><strong>and I'm guessing diet</strong> - my diet is sometimes good, sometimes bad. But I know how to eat sensibly (and I do), and diet isn't the problem - although diet definitely isn't as good as it should be. I've understood carb ratios since I was young, so I know how much bolus to do for carbs. And food intake in the past has never caused this kind of rollercoasting. This is nothing to do with diet.</p><p><strong>Exercise</strong> - listen bud, if you have to spend as much madness time lint-rollering and vacuuming as I do, you'll find you're doing pretty <strong>OK</strong> for exercise ! <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>From the way you've constructed your post [USER=254425]@Westley[/USER] , I don't think I'm going to convince you, and I'm thinking, well, do I even need to bother ?</p><p>But you're perfectly allowed to challenge people if you think they're talking nonsense. And the truth is, I don't know the answer yet.</p><p></p><p>I just think it's worth exploring.</p><p></p><p>(mod edit to comply with forum rules on language)</p><p></p><p>[USER=372717]@EllieM[/USER] - wow ! The forum rules on language certainly are v. strict. In this day and age, I'm struggling to see that word as an expletive. Beavers build them, and I only added an 'n' onto the end. But OK, I understand, if this is aimed at all ages - that's me told.</p><p>Just not keen on seeing a blank edit like that, where it looks as if I was swearing - I should have left it the way the auto-edit did it - <strong>doing pretty **** good for exercise !</strong> Understood, and accepted. Head bowed now.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="James472, post: 2652014, member: 471261"] Well ............ ouch ! And to answer your post slightly less bluntly ;-) Bud - the problem is I don't get to hear hoofbeats, my dust mites are wearing Doc M's, so the approach is silent, but it's still a good kicking ! [USER=254425]@Westley[/USER] , this focus on dust mites (and the other possibilities) might be a distraction, because I have admitted from the start that I could be totally wrong, but you can't in fairness say it's getting in the way of me improving my situation. This all started back in March / April 2016, and it happened pretty much overnight (not one day / next day, but probably one month / next month) and I did all the initial investigation of all the things you're suggesting - injection sites, different insulin, diet (I fully examined all diet aspects, and then started down the line of seeing if there was a particular food ingredient involved), and way back then, dust mites hadn't even crossed my mind. I posted a thread on this forum March 2018 trying to figure things out, and folks came forward to try and help, and offer advice. Now that's 5.5 years ago, and I didn't start considering dust mites etc. etc. until around 2021 (I'm so exhausted with it all, I can't recall precisely when), but most of the time since 5.5 years ago has not been dust mite focussed. And then add on the earlier 2 years where I was trying to figure it out on my own. So I don't think you can say I haven't been considering other stuff ! OK, let's go through these: [B]Insulin resistance[/B] - well, as I've said, it switches on and off, and pretty much in correlation with the nasal resistance. And I long ago analysed injection sites, and disproved that. When I got bad days, I noted that it might be a bad site, but eliminated that with random subsequent testing in the same area. [B]the huge doses of bolus[/B] - well, I don't have a choice on that. You can't bring down a BG of 25 with 4 units of bolus. And if you're saying that the huge dose of bolus is causing the see-saw effect, then I have to paint you the full picture. I can put in a large dose, and it's almost non-effective, or just keeps the reading up there (high) where it was. So I have no choice but to bring it down again. And if you think well, that's just asking for trouble, putting in one large dose followed by another large dose (I don't mean only 10 minutes apart - I am experienced and I do know how long to leave it), I can re-assure you that I rarely get hypos. [B]a lack of basal[/B] - I think you know what I'd say on that one !!! :) Fully understand, but when the so-called insulin resistance disappears during the night, I don't want large basal coming at me. That alone should tell you that I am actually trying to play it safely. Have to say ......... this was all even tougher without a CGM. And ........ you also have to remember that I only stopped basal 18 months ago, so from March 2016 till March 2022, I had this weird nonsense, but I was still on basal. So I don't think we can blame that. [B]and I'm guessing diet[/B] - my diet is sometimes good, sometimes bad. But I know how to eat sensibly (and I do), and diet isn't the problem - although diet definitely isn't as good as it should be. I've understood carb ratios since I was young, so I know how much bolus to do for carbs. And food intake in the past has never caused this kind of rollercoasting. This is nothing to do with diet. [B]Exercise[/B] - listen bud, if you have to spend as much madness time lint-rollering and vacuuming as I do, you'll find you're doing pretty [B]OK[/B] for exercise ! :) From the way you've constructed your post [USER=254425]@Westley[/USER] , I don't think I'm going to convince you, and I'm thinking, well, do I even need to bother ? But you're perfectly allowed to challenge people if you think they're talking nonsense. And the truth is, I don't know the answer yet. I just think it's worth exploring. (mod edit to comply with forum rules on language) [USER=372717]@EllieM[/USER] - wow ! The forum rules on language certainly are v. strict. In this day and age, I'm struggling to see that word as an expletive. Beavers build them, and I only added an 'n' onto the end. But OK, I understand, if this is aimed at all ages - that's me told. Just not keen on seeing a blank edit like that, where it looks as if I was swearing - I should have left it the way the auto-edit did it - [B]doing pretty **** good for exercise ![/B] Understood, and accepted. Head bowed now. [/QUOTE]
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