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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....
 
Mine shows a massive rise in levels when I have a hot bath. Goes down again as soon as I cool down!
 
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.
 
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?
 
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. . Best Wishes for a speedy recovery
 
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
 
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
 
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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