It’s some time since I contributed to the T1 forum
My wife’s blood sugar readings range from 2.7 to 18 sometimes higher.
We are supposed to be between 6 and 10, there is is no rhyme or reason why this happens.
We have come to the conclusion that it is impossible to control the levels.
The forum keeps advertising low carb diets but we are told to have at least 120 carbs a day. Everything is so frustrating!
Everything seems to be guesswork.
My wife is putting on lots of weight but we don’t know why.
On the basis that we are now 80 years old and with luck have another 20 years,does any of it really matter?
If you are reading this then you will realise that frustration reigns!
At the annual check by the doctor indicated that he was happy with the way my wife was coping, we just don’t get it.
Instead of controlling the condition it is the other way round.eg she won’t eat something since it will affect the sugar levels
Proper exercise is a thing of the past
Gardening is her passion however she can do some gardening and the levels come down to say 4 and she has to stop have the normal jellybaby or coke and sit down for half an hour. Alternatively the level goes up why does this happen? No one knows
There are far more hypers than hypos so we are worried about effects on eyes.
The libre2 alarm goes off every time she goes into the room where the alarm is located, I would guess at least 5 or 6 times a day.
That is the end of my rant!
My wife’s blood sugar readings range from 2.7 to 18 sometimes higher.
We are supposed to be between 6 and 10, there is is no rhyme or reason why this happens.
We have come to the conclusion that it is impossible to control the levels.
The forum keeps advertising low carb diets but we are told to have at least 120 carbs a day. Everything is so frustrating!
Everything seems to be guesswork.
My wife is putting on lots of weight but we don’t know why.
On the basis that we are now 80 years old and with luck have another 20 years,does any of it really matter?
If you are reading this then you will realise that frustration reigns!
At the annual check by the doctor indicated that he was happy with the way my wife was coping, we just don’t get it.
Instead of controlling the condition it is the other way round.eg she won’t eat something since it will affect the sugar levels
Proper exercise is a thing of the past
Gardening is her passion however she can do some gardening and the levels come down to say 4 and she has to stop have the normal jellybaby or coke and sit down for half an hour. Alternatively the level goes up why does this happen? No one knows
There are far more hypers than hypos so we are worried about effects on eyes.
The libre2 alarm goes off every time she goes into the room where the alarm is located, I would guess at least 5 or 6 times a day.
That is the end of my rant!