I probably won’t, ya know.... the cats are just happy I’m not aiming all my air shots at them
Went to visit a friend with a very boisterous dog this afternoon, and was a little concerned it might wallop it, but I escaped unscathed!
Don’t blame you - take it easy for a while xxDon't feel like doing anything. Going for a shower then probably fall asleep on the settee
Wait till you get a screamer.....then the test of your resolve will come to the front lolI probably won’t, ya know.... the cats are just happy I’m not aiming all my air shots at them
I can't imagine not doing injections after 46 years
and the changes are just extra snacks 
but I've been to the gym so I can manage those carbs quite well....
Glad you are getting on with Tresiba mate. I am desperate to get on the pump now. I will be phoning the diabetic clinic on Monday to try and find out why my appointment is taking so long coming thru.I clean the windows of a lass who was a T1d but lost her kidneys eventually and has had the transplant, she says it's mad not injecting after 40 years, it's something I can't imagine not doing too, I rate pump users as brave, I'm petrified of the idea if I'm honest and these 4mm needles have taken most of the injection stings and bruising away so I don't see me changing anytimein this lifesoon.
Steady enough day for me, small diet changes have been needed with the Tresiba but I'm still impressed with it
I did well with the mark downs again, 2 best lasagnes for a fiver @ just under 90g carbs and low fat spud salad to take me up to 120g as I'm starvingbut I've been to the gym so I can manage those carbs quite well....
I clean the windows of a lass who was a T1d but lost her kidneys eventually and has had the transplant, she says it's mad not injecting after 40 years, it's something I can't imagine not doing too, I rate pump users as brave, I'm petrified of the idea if I'm honest and these 4mm needles have taken most of the injection stings and bruising away so I don't see me changing anytimein this lifesoon.
Steady enough day for me, small diet changes have been needed with the Tresiba but I'm still impressed with it
I did well with the mark downs again, 2 best lasagnes for a fiver @ just under 90g carbs and low fat spud salad to take me up to 120g as I'm starving
Hang in there @smc4761, After 45 years on the injections I switched over to a pump. Best thing I ever did and now 7 years, 'young' on the pump. Night hypos zilch, HBA1C around the 48 mark for most of that time. Yes, it takes time to get used to it, they all have quirks but I would never go back to injections !! Best Wishes.
Hi @Mel dCP, For the first day, not bad at all. A bit of remodelling with the blow torch and the roller coaster will flatten out.Well, it’s been 26 hours since my last injection, and I’ve got this constant feeling that I’ve forgotten to do something really, REALLY important. And I know there’s a fair bit of beginners luck going on too, but I’ve been in range 87% of the last 24 hours, and I’m thrilled! A bit high yesterday afternoon because I didn’t take my morning Tresiba shot as instructed, and a little high this mid-morning because I still had some DP going on. Went food shopping, did a little basal suspend for half an hour as I was a little low for driving (4.6), and by the time I’d checked out I was above 5 again.
I like this.
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Remind me I said I liked it when it all goes horribly wrong and I tell you all I hate it, will you?
I understand this; Type 1 for 33 years and I find the idea of a pump daunting for all the reasons you mention but especially programming it accurately. I'm surprised at what you say about needles; my hcps shifted me to 4mm years ago and said that was standard. Much more comfortable!
Perhaps that’s why he suggested going by bike - less room for books! Last time we went we got a 1721 gentleman’s companion/almanac - basically 18th century Wikipedia. It’s brilliant - tells you all sorts of stuff like carriages to London, postal rates, when to plant stuff, sunrise/sunset times - everything the chap about town would need to know. I took it to the Antiques Roadshow in the spring, but wasn’t filmed. Worth a fair bit more than we paid for it though
I’m intrigued!
I was a bit apprehensive about the programming too, but I’ve been doing a lot of data collecting over the last few months, so have been able to work out how much a unit of insulin or 10g carbs affects my levels at different times of day. So with that information, we were able to set up a basal programme that reflects those figures - a bit more in the small hours to hit the DP, and a bit less late afternoon when I tend to have a slump. It’ll need tweaking but we’re in the right ball park. I’ll make the morning boost last a bit longer I think, when I’ve got some more numbers to look at. Wasn’t expecting the massive change today, so am literally making it up as I go along. But with the Libre+MiaoMiao I can monitor my levels very closely on my watch and react quickly. They’re so helpful and knowledgeable at my clinic, plus I have advice from other people using it in one of my Facebook groups.I understand this; Type 1 for 33 years and I find the idea of a pump daunting for all the reasons you mention but especially programming it accurately. I'm surprised at what you say about needles; my hcps shifted me to 4mm years ago and said that was standard. Much more comfortable!
@Mel dCP that's partly why I'm so interested in how you get on. I seem to struggle more, not less, with keeping things level and have intermittent problems I can't explain. Currently trying to deal with a rise every evening just after 2 hours after eating. All looks good then suddenly bgs take off stratospherically into the high teens. Nothing's changed with exercise , eating, stress or anything else I can figure. Recently had new vials of both Lantus and Humalog so ditched both for vials from new packs and waiting to see if that helps. Have a great day today; hope you succeed in going by car. Leathers + v hot + new pump = potential
