The lady from CAB was really helpful, but I had to verify who I was bu clicking onto a company ie, Post office. Many questions and pulling my hair out, apparently my phone isn't compatible to download the Expedian app ( I chose this one) CAB lady had already gone, so I had to ring a helpline and luckily a friend was here so his phone was compatible for the app, which took 3 attempts and then, he had to take a photo of the scan thing, (the QR code) 2 times and it went on and on, also my passport photo details only went through on the 3 rd attempt. Had a phone call from Universal credit, who have now set up a face to face with a 'life coach' at he Job centre on Monday at 11.20 am and to bring lots of ID with me and to get a sick note from my GP, from August 1st, who still hasn't received my hospital discharge paper !! I have had enough today. So trying to chill out now after a very stressful and frustrating few hours and taking deep breaths
Right this is becoming a mission now to get my BG under control, mainly in mornings when I am having issues. Any advice on what to do would be appreciated
BG after 1pm are fine and generally through the night they have got a lot better. Issue is just the period between breakfast and lunch
I have tried varying my breakfast, cereal, porridge, toast and poached eggs and yogurt and fruit. No matter what i try I find my BG is rising by about 4, eg breakfast BG is 6.5,at 7 am. This can go to BG of 10+ by about 11 am before dropping back to around 8 at 1pm in time for lunch.
I am talking a ratio of 1 unit Novorapid to 4 g of carbs and typically carb in take is around 30 to 40 g of carbs. I also take 20 units of Levemir at 7 am and 26 units of Levemir around 10pm before bed.
If only I could crack this morning one, is this a late dawn phenomenen
I am a long term T1, 37 years and counting
Could it be the feet on the floor syndrome? Similar to dawn phenomen, a liver release when you start moving around which can take some time to clear. Do you wear a libre @smc4761? And @Knikki. If you do then could you do a mid morning unit, or whatever’s appropriate for you, as soon as it begins to rise?
If you use NovoR then a half dose pen might help when catching the swoops and curls too? On the other hand, a few well-placed words plus a bit of correct works wonders for morale
Indeed boost to morale will never go a miss
As for the half dose pens I have only recently found out about them and I am interested in getting one at some point. However at the moment I am not sure if Nova Rapid is working for me, think I have been on it for 20+ years and now I am not sure it is "Rapid". I have an appointment with with DSN where I am going to talk insulins and see what other options there are
The challenge I find is to stop eating. That connection between food in, in, in = hypo going, going, gone - is difficult to ignore. And the often resultant hyper is really like a double punishment. NOT FAIR !!
I agree with @Mel dCP, several jelly beans and wait, is what I do too. My BSL might start low BUT rebounds with input of glucose from my liver whilst I am still FEELING HYPO.
I have heard, but only attempted several times on someone else , placing a glucose tablet in between cheek and teeth. The person was awake but stroppy. Glucose jel could work the same but having someone familiar to the person seems important.(and I would count my fingers afterward). I am only saying what I did, but not recommending it.
Another issue is dealing with the embarrassment of the event !!
Or like male muggins here who years ago was trying, with an imaginary token, to get past the turnstile into the um, women's change room at the swimming pool. I was oblivious, honest !!Ah, yes, the embarrassment! The question of how to arrange one’s face when people tell you how you were behaving. The realisation that you’re the only person sitting in the place with damp hair and sweaty clothes, if you’ve managed not to strip them all off that is.
Ah, yes, the embarrassment! The question of how to arrange one’s face when people tell you how you were behaving. The realisation that you’re the only person sitting in the place with damp hair and sweaty clothes, if you’ve managed not to strip them all off that is.
The challenge I find is to stop eating. That connection between food in, in, in = hypo going, going, gone - is difficult to ignore. And the often resultant hyper is really like a double punishment. NOT FAIR !!
I agree with @Mel dCP, several jelly beans and wait, is what I do too. My BSL might start low BUT rebounds with input of glucose from my liver whilst I am still FEELING HYPO.
I have heard, but only attempted several times on someone else , placing a glucose tablet in between cheek and teeth. The person was awake but stroppy. Glucose jel could work the same but having someone familiar to the person seems important.(and I would count my fingers afterward). I am only saying what I did, but not recommending it.
Another issue is dealing with the embarrassment of the event !!
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