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Cheerio spikes on FreeStyle Libre, but not on BG monitor
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<blockquote data-quote="Knikki" data-source="post: 2005009"><p>Hello [USER=501617]@Joesdad[/USER] </p><p></p><p>There is nothing wrong with eating cereals if that's what you do.</p><p></p><p>However.</p><p></p><p>The problem with all cereals is that they are high in carbs, which can take a while to be digested and get absorbed by the body.</p><p></p><p>This is where the "spike" comes in. Take me for example, I will eat a mix of at least 3-4 cereals which can be a fair amount of carbs. Now if I inject to cover this odds on my blood stars will drop, but I know that 3-4 hours later my bloods will go way up, hence "spike" </p><p></p><p>As for the Libre, well that could be down to dodgy sensor as I have had it before now where Libre has said 16.5 yet bloods say 10.4, it's just one of those things. If the sensor continues to be out, by as much as you say, then I would contact Abotts and report it, they may replace it free. </p><p></p><p>The other thing, rereading your post, when did you attach the sensor?</p><p></p><p>Many of us find that when you first attach them then activate it, the first 24 hours can give "interesting" readings.</p><p></p><p>What many of us do is when the sensor is due to be replaced, we stick a new sensor on BUT do not activate it, basically let it sit there for anything upto 24hours, which can give better more consistant readings.</p><p></p><p>Can't help on the GI foods as I gave up using that index years ago.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Knikki, post: 2005009"] Hello [USER=501617]@Joesdad[/USER] There is nothing wrong with eating cereals if that's what you do. However. The problem with all cereals is that they are high in carbs, which can take a while to be digested and get absorbed by the body. This is where the "spike" comes in. Take me for example, I will eat a mix of at least 3-4 cereals which can be a fair amount of carbs. Now if I inject to cover this odds on my blood stars will drop, but I know that 3-4 hours later my bloods will go way up, hence "spike" As for the Libre, well that could be down to dodgy sensor as I have had it before now where Libre has said 16.5 yet bloods say 10.4, it's just one of those things. If the sensor continues to be out, by as much as you say, then I would contact Abotts and report it, they may replace it free. The other thing, rereading your post, when did you attach the sensor? Many of us find that when you first attach them then activate it, the first 24 hours can give "interesting" readings. What many of us do is when the sensor is due to be replaced, we stick a new sensor on BUT do not activate it, basically let it sit there for anything upto 24hours, which can give better more consistant readings. Can't help on the GI foods as I gave up using that index years ago. [/QUOTE]
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