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I changed to fiasp i find it works immediately as i inject just as im about to eat but if im having a fatty meal il split half b4 and half about an hour later used to use apidra but this is much betterAs I may have mentioned once or twice, I am only an occasional Librer. Partially because of cost and partially because of accuracy (so the costs doesn't seem worth it).
My current Libre is coming to an end. I have started seeing some improvements with the Glimp app but I am still not convinced enough by the accuracy for the cost.
My strategy is to use the Libre trends to adjust my dosing.
The end of my last Libre coincided with a dead pump (unrelated) so I lost my changes because I was intending to upload it to Diasend. As a result, I lost a bit of interest as well as the changes.
This time, I have been tweaking my basal again and making paper notes so they won't be lost. I'll also do a Diasend upload to save the changes "online".
I have also been using the peaks to work out when to inject and have been interested to see I need to inject about 45 minutes before I inject. This seems a long time and is not always convenient
For example, I may inject 30 minutes before I *think* I am going to start making my lunch but then get dragged onto a long last minute conference call. Or I need to go to the shops to pick up something for tea and need to inject en route but the supermarket may not have what I want so I need to walk to the next supermarket (or change what I was going to eat which messes with what I have injected). Or I realise I am very hungry, have not had time to think about what I am going to have for lunch and have 5 minutes to grab a slice of toast before my next call.
How soon before eating do you inject and how do you cope with it?
I am considering asking about Fiasp at my next appointment (early 2019). Whilst my DN is great, the diabetes team seems to have their hands tied by the local CCG which means they are inflexible about changes unless they have budgeted for it so I am not overly optomistic. However, at my last appointment, the consultant commented on a few high spikes which were caused by me not being able to inject early enough (and testing more than he expected).
What are other people's experience with getting Fiasp prescribed and using it when they do?
What are other people's experience with getting Fiasp prescribed and using it when they do?
Happy Diaversary @kev-w
Just had the best news of my t1 life -HbA1c has come back at 42, my lowest ever, should be feeling triumphant but of course also been told it’s a bit on the low side
They’re rather good at peeing in our bonfires, aren’t they? Well done, that’s an awesome HbA1cHappy Diaversary @kev-w
Just had the best news of my t1 life -HbA1c has come back at 42, my lowest ever, should be feeling triumphant but of course also been told it’s a bit on the low side
They’re rather good at peeing in our bonfires, aren’t they? Well done, that’s an awesome HbA1c
Hey @Juicyj . Well done.
You definitely have to be the recipient of a .....TOP BANANA award.
An award that proves you’ve achieved and have gone that extra bit to master the beast.
Hi @CranberryIce . What a nuisance for you.
Have you considered trying something along the lines of a spoon of peanut butter when you have your 1.5 shot?
Just a small amount. It may just stop the drop you seem to have.
I’m a bit of a PNB freak, other high good fat, slow absorbing options are available
Apart from that i hope you have a good day.
Just had the best news of my t1 life -HbA1c has come back at 42, my lowest ever, should be feeling triumphant but of course also been told it’s a bit on the low side
Thank you sir. It was only a try dive. Loved every second under water. The instructor knew a bit about T1D as well, wouldn't take me down below 10! I was 10.1@porl69 Top avatar that fella!
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