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Knikki said:
Welcome to the world of xDrip now days I only have the alarms on if I think there may be an issue because like your hey were going off a lot, so I switch them off now because I want my beauty sleep.

Saying that there have a been a couple of time when looking at the overnight Etch A Sketch where I wish I had left them on.

Hindsight is sometime wonderful :)
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@Knikki, have you had rises in bg as you would normally after a hypo that show you really were low overnight? I ask because mine sometimes shows hypo overnight when I know I wasn't; also saw a consultant yesterday who told me he'd worn one to see what it was like and it showed him as below 3.5 all night which as a non-diabetic he wasn't. He also told me the sensors are heat sensitive but the conversation then went in another direction so I didn't get to explore that....
 
hh1 said:
@Knikki, have you had rises in bg as you would normally after a hypo that show you really were low overnight? I ask because mine sometimes shows hypo overnight when I know I wasn't; also saw a consultant yesterday who told me he'd worn one to see what it was like and it showed him as below 3.5 all night which as a non-diabetic he wasn't. He also told me the sensors are heat sensitive but the conversation then went in another direction so I didn't get to explore that....
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Mine shows a massive rise in levels when I have a hot bath. Goes down again as soon as I cool down!
 
helensaramay said:
Morning all.

I would second yoga for some stretching and relaxation. Although I would take a bit of care with the teacher. I love the stretching and, when I have the right teacher, I can chill. However, personally, I can do without the spiritual stuff. I used to attend a class with a friend and the teacher used to tell us long stories about the healing power of karmas, shakras and the like. My friend and I had to avoid eye contact because we would end up giggling although we knew it was disrespectful. I fully accept this is important to some but we all have different beliefs.

Today, I have a small breakfast issue. I dosed for some fruit (grapes and clementines, today). Bought it up to my office. Started eating it and then realised one of my clementines was rotten. So I am now 10g carbs short and don't feel like eating anything else. I think the desire to avoid a hypo will take over and I will stir from my desk to find another clementine. I could fancy an apple but had the last one yesterday.
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Um, using hindsight, and thus having planted several grape vines and fruit tress 3 years ago and now venture outside to pick them. Or find the nearest fruiterer! Dried fruit can be potent sugar-wise but I guess is the best alternative in a fruit-grape deprivation situation??!!
 
hh1 said:
That's really interesting, I hadn't noticed this happening with mine, will look out for it now. The more I learn the less I think I know! ;)
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But could not increased absorption of insulin also occur? I guess the difference with injections of insulin vs a pump is that the reservoir in the pump is not affected absorption-wise as it is outside the body whereas with the injection under the skin of the whole dose is more prone to absorption issues. I have also heard of people who are prescribed medication (not diabetes medication) in the form of a skin patch can experience increased absorption from the patch in hot weather or a hot bath and possible overdose.
 
Fairygodmother said:
Hot pants @Knikki, I remember them well, known as cold knickers from time to time - I leave you all to fill in the cold knicker situations.
Went for a surgery check up today that left me fuming: if Santorini were T1 etc. etc.
Nurse: HbA1c - 46, wow.
Me: Yes, but I’ve had a few hypos. And I get DP. The 0.5 dose is too much sometimes. I’d like a pump.
Nurse: well, the CCG only gives them to the worst cases.
Me: I’m 49 years into a life sentence.
Nurse: ignores comment.
Me: I want to stay between 5 & 8, it feels bad when I’m higher and I still have hypo awareness.
Nurse: have you got a logbook?
Me: hands over libre reader opened at logbook.
Nurse: yes, there are lots of hypos.
Me: It’s set at 5 to 8.
Nurse: I think you need to run higher. I’ve a recommendation to make.
Me: oh?
Nurse: I want to discuss it with . . . (Other DSN) first.
Me: But what are you thinking would be a fix.
Nurse: No, I’ll discuss it first.
Me, getting mildly irritated: It’s my body, and the NHS doesn’t own me, please tell me your thoughts.
Nurse: No, I’ll discuss it first.

Then she took my blood pressure!

Grrrrrrrrrrr!!!!!!
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A loss or diminution of hypo awareness is more likely to increase one chances of a pump, I think. Also if hypos can be shown to seriously limit your life and ability to say exercise, do house cleaning, shopping etc. The sensitivity to insulin is a plus in the pump stakes one would think, even with 0.5 unit graduations on pens these days. Perhaps look at the pump criteria of your CCG to see how you can make your case as strong as possible.
But the general attitude of the nurse you describe is abysmal. Can you 'upgrade' to a better nurse who is an acceptable health professional?
 
Mel dCP said:
Afternoon! Think I’ve got a potential chest infection, coughing up purest green. Sugars seem ok, for now, but of course will keep a close eye.

Ran 7s and 8s overnight and turned my alarms off because I needed sleep more than perfect BG levels, down to 6 now. I’ve changes my basal profile for hormonal reasons, and I’m never quite sure at which point to do the switch (I’ve only had my pump two month though), so I may be changing back and forth for a day or so until things settle.

I only use dextrose tabs for hypos for the same reason as @helensaramay - I used to regard hypos as an excuse for a treat, and go completely mad. We all know how restraint goes out of the window! Now I treat them as a medical not-quite-emergency with a medical treatment. Like insulin, I can calculate a dose and take just the right amount to get my BG where I want it. Although I shoved a bar of sugary dark chocolate down my throat last week to treat one, so I’m far from perfect!
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Chocolate apparently can be used to help a cough - but I think it is to help ease a cough which will not help to clear the green sputum at present, methinks. :hungover:. Best Wishes for a speedy recovery :grumpy::grumpy::meh::meh::D:D
 
Thanks @karen8967 unfortunately been having a few night time ones this week, have upped my exercise so tweaking my basal now - it’s like a see saw.. first cup of tea and now BG are up planning a run before work.

What’s been causing yours ?
 
Early start for me as well this morning at 5.30 woke up quick check on Libre and 2.1. After my experience of hypo a couple of weeks ago, full panic mode kicks in. Downstairs, kettle on numerous sugars into a cop of coffee and 3 choccy biscuits. I have noticed now that when i get really low I am starting to get slightly blurry vision. 5 mins later getting back to normal, BG on rise and panic over.

Back to bed for final hour before I had to get up, now at 9.7. Great start to day NOT

Hope you guys are having a better day
 
Juicyj said:
Thanks @karen8967 unfortunately been having a few night time ones this week, have upped my exercise so tweaking my basal now - it’s like a see saw.. first cup of tea and now BG are up planning a run before work.

What’s been causing yours ?
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No idea seen consultant yesterday and he said maybe got a bit of my own insulin floating round my basal is spot on he sggested lowering bolus by half a unit with meals so will see how that works
 
smc4761 said:
Early start for me as well this morning at 5.30 woke up quick check on Libre and 2.1. After my experience of hypo a couple of weeks ago, full panic mode kicks in. Downstairs, kettle on numerous sugars into a cop of coffee and 3 choccy biscuits. I have noticed now that when i get really low I am starting to get slightly blurry vision. 5 mins later getting back to normal, BG on rise and panic over.

Back to bed for final hour before I had to get up, now at 9.7. Great start to day NOT

Hope you guys are having a better day
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Sorry to hear this, never a good start to the day. Must admit I always double check with my monitor when Libre shows below 4 or above 10 as I've found that at the extremes the sensors seem, for me anyway, to be less reliable. I'd also second @Juicyj, jelly babies live in my bedside cabinet :)
 
smc4761 said:
If ever I need advice on my diabetes I usually come to you guys. You are all so knowledgeable and have, "real life experience" of diabetes

So, I have an appointment with consultant at pump clinic to see if i will be a suitable candidate for a pump. I have been diabetic for 37 years and i am gradually running out good sites to inject. That and I experience dawn phenomenon on a fairly regular basis.

I was at hospital yesterday for my annual foot check and bumped into the DSN, who is very good and knowledgeable. She was asking how i was getting on, with Libre and diabetes in general. I explained my control was much better and i was now more confident about taking correction doses. I explained that if i see my dawn phenomenon coming I get up and take a correction dose. She was not impressed at all and said i should leave it till I get up and take correction dose with my breakfast. I should not be taking correction dose overnight.

I explained i was confident in doing this. her counter argument and i can see her point is. Pumps are like gold dust in our health area. If i keep taking correction doses and making my control better this could impact negatively on meeting criteria for a pump. After all if my control is good on MDI, they may prioritise others who do not have such good control.

So any thoughts, should i take a step back for a few weeks and not correct for my dawn phenomenon
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If you are recording those doses in your Libre so that they show up on the reports, and they are at an early enough hour (which was what I did), then the conversation with the Consultant may go something along the lines of (based on my experience with a Specialist Registrar...):

Consultant: I see you're very well controlled [SIC]
You: I'd like a pump due to dawn phenomenon.
Consultant: Well your BM tests [SIC] don't need it and your Hba1C is well within limits, so you don't need one, and I don't see dawn phenomenon on your reports.
You: That's because I have to get up at [insert time] and correct every morning.
Consultant: Okay so you're managing it then. You're Hba1C doesn't qualify you for a pump
You: Do you have to get up at [insert time here] every morning to ensure you don't go blind, suffer kidney failure or go blind?
Consultant: Errrrr.....

Good luck - I hope the consultant is more accepting than mine was.
 
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