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fiona35

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Sorry another question from me!
I had a call from my DSN yesterday saying that as my time in range was 70% they were discharging me back to the surgery and no need to see me again. The surgery can repeat my HBA1C in 3 mths.
I’ve no idea what Time in range means as never heard it mention before until yesterday.

Once this sensor has run out I can finger prick 5 to 6 times a day unless I want to self fund.
When I mentioned about carb counting and that I was still on fixed doses she sent me a link for Bertie online and said I’ll soon get the hang of it, it’s not hard.
She did mention that my C-peptide result wasn’t back yet, but my random glucose test was 21 mmol.
I feel like I’ve been left hanging a bit, and left to sort things out myself, is that typical?
On a brighter note, since increasing the dinner time Novorapid to 10 units, I’ve been a lot more stable through the night.
Thank you
 
'Time in Range' is a measurement that comes from the sensor you have been using. The standard range is usually 3.9 to 10 mmol and you were within this range for 70% of the time you were using your sensor/sensors. An HBA1C result is your average value over the last few months, but needs to be converted to mmol before it will make sense to you. There is a convertor here.

So congratulations - you seem to have acheived good control of your levels with the insulin doses and diet plan you have been using.

Sensors are very expensive compared to finger prick tests, so they probably feel that you don't now need the amount of measurements that your sensor has provided.
 
Thank you for letting me know I’ve got good control, appreciate it.
 
fiona35 said:
I feel like I’ve been left hanging a bit, and left to sort things out myself, is that typical?
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Standard of care seems to vary at lot. Lots of people feel they have be left on their own, but my diabetic support team have been very good.

I do think it is strange that they would be stopping your sensors when you are still waiting for the results of the C-peptide test.

It might be worth asking if you can continue to gets sensors on prescription at least until you have completed the Bertie test as it would be much easier to see how adjusting your insulin affects you if you have continuous information from the libre rather than relying on the occasional finger prick.

You can read more about TIR - https://www.freestyle.abbott/om-en/...y-freestyle-libre-/what-is-time-in-range.html
 
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