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I have another Libra appointment on June 27th, so I hope that will be the day I will actually get it
I meant Libre lol
I have another Libra appointment on June 27th, so I hope that will be the day I will actually get it
The pedant in me always smiles at the Libre/Libra typo.
I think there is a sanitary pad called Libra but I don’t think it’s available on prescription and shiver at the thought of it lasting two weeks
Good luck with your LibrE appointment although it’s a shame you have to wait so long.
I have another Libra appointment on June 27th, so I hope that will be the day I will actually get it
Morning fellow colanders.
I was hugely disappointed to wake to a BG of 3.7. Under normal circumstances I would be fairly happy with that, a little low but not bad at all.
Why was I disappointed. Well a quick check of the Libre tells me my time in target range was 98%. My target range is BG 4.5-- BG 8.0.
I have never had figures like that in all of my 38+ years of type 1. Think a lot of this is down to pump and to think about 3/4 weeks ago I was seriously thinking of handing it back, as my BG's were much better on MDI.
Pump defo needs a name now
Hope you all have a lovely day
Morning all Running late, gotta go. Have good days everyone - stay safe and level!
How about a Caddy? As in a caddy of tea (bags)
Morning all, brilliant news @helensaramay and well done @smc4761. I woke to a miserable 12.5, corrected a 13 and up arrow at bedtime but obviously not by enough. And I don't know what caused that high either. I have a feeling my upcoming a1c won't be that great; the trip to Barcelona didn't help either but it was worth it. @Robinredbreast I don't know why you have to wait for an appointment in June to get Libre if you meet the NHS criteria. They were very clear that from 1 April anyone who met them is entitled to it regardless of CCGs attempts to impose their own rules.
Greeting fellow Caddy members,
Over corrections, under estimates, annoying pancreas, ... yep. I've been there.
In fact, I was there last night. I think I estimated the carbs in my curry pretty well but I mis-guessed the absorption. Turns out 60:40 combo was wrong - I hypoed before bed and went high overnight. I guess I'll try 40:60 next time (if I remember).
I do find there is so much to remember with a pump: In addition to carb counting, it is remembering the combo bolus ratios and timings for different foods and temporary basal timings and percentages for different activities as well as remembering that the spin basal profile is called "weekend" and the climbing one is called "exercise". And then remembering where all the "advanced settings" are when I decide I need to change a basal profile or my insulin sensitivity factor ... or just the time when I travel or when the clocks go back/forward.
I guess it is just like most things with diabetes - if you do the same thing every day at the same time, eat the same thing every day at the same time, don't get ill, don't get stressed, don't go on holiday, ... it will probably be relatively easy to manage.
Great to see @porl69 get a view of student life. I hope you are making the most of the student union, cheap drinks night, student welfare, student loans, ... and maybe a little bit of study.