LooperCat
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I probably won’t, ya know.... the cats are just happy I’m not aiming all my air shots at them
I probably won’t, ya know.... the cats are just happy I’m not aiming all my air shots at themIt must be kinda existentially weird. I betcha you'll have a 0u novopen stab in the next few days just for old times sake...
But the more pressing issue, Mel, is how are the cats dealing with it - have they tried to paw it off yet?!
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 themWent to visit a friend with a very boisterous dog this afternoon, and was a little concerned it might wallop it, but I escaped unscathed!
I can't imagine not doing injections after 46 years
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 itand the changes are just extra snacks
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....
the cats are just happy I’m not aiming all my air shots at them
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 itand the changes are just extra snacks
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....
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 Kev, I'm the same 37 years of injecting and the DSN is recommending I go onto a pump. I am a bit petrified at the thought of this, looks like a lot of work programming, having to move the canula every couple of days. I am a restless sleeper what if tube pops out. The hassle at airport with a pump Is it worth it?
I have recently moved to 6 m needles from 8m ones and find the bruising has almost stopped now.
My control though despite a huge effort over past 3 months whilst better is still not great still getting big spikes and libre readings that look like the Alps at times. No consistency with my BG maybe the pump is answer.
I am looking forward to reading about Mel's experiences over next few week/months
Night night folks have a good overnight BG
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.
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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?
And to top it off, husband has decided that for his birthday (we both have them this week) he wants to go to Hay on Wye. By motorcycle. Which is normally a lovely thing, I adore all the bookshops. But I need to keep an eye on my levels and react quickly to anything that needs tweaking today, so I shall negotiate and see if he minds driving instead... I’m also thinking of the practicalities of wandering around wearing bike kit on potentially one of the hottest days of the year vs a couple of hours in my Ford Fridge and a floaty frock here!
Hope you all have a great day - anyone got anything nice planned?
Still got that sneaking feeling I’ve forgotten to do something...
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!Hi Kev, I'm the same 37 years of injecting and the DSN is recommending I go onto a pump. I am a bit petrified at the thought of this, looks like a lot of work programming, having to move the canula every couple of days. I am a restless sleeper what if tube pops out. The hassle at airport with a pump Is it worth it?
I have recently moved to 6 m needles from 8m ones and find the bruising has almost stopped now.
My control though despite a huge effort over past 3 months whilst better is still not great still getting big spikes and libre readings that look like the Alps at times. No consistency with my BG maybe the pump is answer.
I am looking forward to reading about Mel's experiences over next few week/months
Night night folks have a good overnight BG
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 thoughSuggest there is more room in a car for birthday books?
Don't think I've ever got out of Hay on Wye without buying any books and I'm only allowed there under strict supervision!
I'm still enjoying my unplanned, unstructured out of term time time - apart from the alarms going off for insulin! So, not got anything planned today other than doing what I feel like when I'm ready, which may or may not be practising unplanned food!
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’m intrigued!Morning everyone,
Hope your second pump day is ok @Mel dCP
I'm going to increase my morning basal again today, by another unit, see what happens. Not doing anything interesting today, or to be more accurate, I'm doing things that interest me, but that are not interesting enough to reveal the details for public consumption.
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
Not doing anything interesting today, or to be more accurate, I'm doing things that interest me, but that are not interesting enough to reveal the details for public consumption.
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