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<blockquote data-quote="DavidGrahamJones" data-source="post: 1358517" data-attributes="member: 245335"><p>The information is invaluable, I'm doing the usual finger stabbing for comparison and although there's a difference and not always in the same direction, the regular 15 minute readings are brilliant. I'm almost tempted to spend all my pocket money on the sensors, but I'm hoping to see a pattern and take action accordingly.</p><p></p><p>The interesting thing is that my meals don't have much impact in the first 1, 2, 3 or 4 hours. The highs are typically happening after I go to bed but not always.</p><p></p><p>Exercise makes a big difference if I start the day doing something like golf or a walk (same thing the way I play golf), I get really good numbers all day. Another thing that is interesting (to me) is that I'm currently having Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (self funded, but subsidised). Initially it was to help alleviate the constant pain in my leg and upper arm muscles, (HbOT gives people with MS more energy). I had read some Japanese research that found HbOT reduced insulin resistance in the short term. I can now see that my BG drops the minute I start breathing oxygen and starts going up as soon as I stop, to the minute. Maybe I need some oxygen at home? </p><p></p><p>As an additional benefit I sleep a lot better as well, still waking for bathroom visits, but I sleep much deeper and have even nodded off in the afternoon for a couple of hours deep sleep with dreams and everything. </p><p></p><p>I have an appointment with my GP in early February because whatever happens I may need further medication, maybe not (my preference obviously), at least it's up for discussion. What worries me is that without the Libre the doctor may have said start on the Gliclazide again and if I took during the day I would probably go very low during the day, possibly hypo, but still high at night. The HbA1c might show a better number than 58 mmol/mol (12/12/16) but I'd still be spiking high at night.</p><p></p><p>Definitely need to work out a strategy because even the snack before bed isn't 100% effective.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DavidGrahamJones, post: 1358517, member: 245335"] The information is invaluable, I'm doing the usual finger stabbing for comparison and although there's a difference and not always in the same direction, the regular 15 minute readings are brilliant. I'm almost tempted to spend all my pocket money on the sensors, but I'm hoping to see a pattern and take action accordingly. The interesting thing is that my meals don't have much impact in the first 1, 2, 3 or 4 hours. The highs are typically happening after I go to bed but not always. Exercise makes a big difference if I start the day doing something like golf or a walk (same thing the way I play golf), I get really good numbers all day. Another thing that is interesting (to me) is that I'm currently having Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (self funded, but subsidised). Initially it was to help alleviate the constant pain in my leg and upper arm muscles, (HbOT gives people with MS more energy). I had read some Japanese research that found HbOT reduced insulin resistance in the short term. I can now see that my BG drops the minute I start breathing oxygen and starts going up as soon as I stop, to the minute. Maybe I need some oxygen at home? As an additional benefit I sleep a lot better as well, still waking for bathroom visits, but I sleep much deeper and have even nodded off in the afternoon for a couple of hours deep sleep with dreams and everything. I have an appointment with my GP in early February because whatever happens I may need further medication, maybe not (my preference obviously), at least it's up for discussion. What worries me is that without the Libre the doctor may have said start on the Gliclazide again and if I took during the day I would probably go very low during the day, possibly hypo, but still high at night. The HbA1c might show a better number than 58 mmol/mol (12/12/16) but I'd still be spiking high at night. Definitely need to work out a strategy because even the snack before bed isn't 100% effective. [/QUOTE]
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