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Hi @SueJB ! Are you on any medications? Some can cause it. When they put me on Januvia, it caused it. Back then it wasn't listed as a side effect so no one thought that was it. But when I stopped they slowly went away. It could be an electrolyte shortage, a lot of the time potassium. We used to tell people to eat bananas at the store to see if it worked. Now I have spinal stenosis and when I swim I get leg cramps easy and when I first lay down I get feet cramps that a heat source by my feet, like a hot water bottle stops it. Be careful you don't burn any skin though, especially feet.

I think diabetics can be more prone to it sometimes because high sugars in the blood can thicken the blood and make circulation not as good.
 
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I can't use this forum anymore
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It should be idiot proof but it isn't, can't work out how to write a new post.
BG been zooming up since 9am
10 units bolus for a bowl of green beans. Nothing is happening. What do I do?
 
SueJB said:
It should be idiot proof but it isn't, can't work out how to write a new post.
BG been zooming up since 9am
10 units bolus for a bowl of green beans. Nothing is happening. What do I do?
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Help!!!
BG has been rising since 9.00am
So far injected 10units bolus for lunch of boiled runner beans
What to do?
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Rachox said:
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Help!!!
BG has been rising since 9.00am
So far injected 10units bolus for lunch of boiled runner beans
What to do?
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@Rachox nearly there then. Perhaps someone can help me with my BG. There don't seem to be as many "stars" and contributors as there used to be
 
Hi
I woke on 3.7 but once showered coffee'd and injected i was at 4.3 and feeling well.

I'm a school caretaker approaching my sixties very few staff and parents realise underneath my grumpy grey haired lined face exists a mind like zen poetry constantly analysing my CGM and how i'm feeling to achieve a hba1c of 39 or 5.7 with current estimates on libre of 38 or 5.6.

I have just looked at my levels and i've gone up to 6.7 so i'm going to get a wriggle on and vacuum some carpets which will lower my levels just a tad.

In the words os William Shakespear "i'm as constant as the northern star"

Have a wonderful Wednesday

Tony
 
Just to follow on after vaccing and generally doing my job i'm now at 4.9 with no fast acting insulin on board.
This is exactly where i want to be and know i will stay level until my evening meal where the battle re commences as its chicken salad and a dreaded jacket potato smothered with best butter and cathedral city.......
I adore potatoes its my thing but it is a battle to keep myself level and in my head I'm sword fighting an imaginary potato and this makes me giggle a bit.....

Tony
 
I don't have a problem with potatoes, although there is a purple potato here I love and if I eat too many with margarine on it, it proves trickier. Rice was the battlefield for me. I am finally better about eating small amounts, a couple of spoonfuls and I'm fine but a cup?? No...... And lately I've been getting a bagel that is made locally that I haven't figured out yet. That thing has to be close to 100 carbs the least I can figure! They sure are good though!
 
Marie 2 said:
I don't have a problem with potatoes, although there is a purple potato here I love and if I eat too many with margarine on it, it proves trickier. Rice was the battlefield for me. I am finally better about eating small amounts, a couple of spoonfuls and I'm fine but a cup?? No...... And lately I've been getting a bagel that is made locally that I haven't figured out yet. That thing has to be close to 100 carbs the least I can figure! They sure are good though!
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Its the chicken fajita wraps that baffle me......people think because i have diabetes and coeliacs and in good shape that i don't eat much well nothing could be further from the truth...my record on roast potatoes is 12 and years ago i had a full plate of mashers with sausages sticking out like desperate Dan!!
Back to the GF wraps they are over 30g of carbs in each one and i often eat 5 and its the only meal where i have to split my insulin and if i've had an aperol beforehand i split it 3 times!!!

I love a challenge .....

Tony
 
@Tony337 They make taro donuts here! You get them freshly made and served hot! Absolutely delicious and gluten free. A small place that has opened a few locations now. Taro is common here but there are no stats on almost anything taro, forget donuts. I had to start with what regular donuts are and adjust. Turns out its probably about 50-60 carbs for one and requires a few split doses. And chocolate topping versus raspberry/dragonfruit or lilikoi and.... It was fun figuring it out though!!!!!! Took a bit!
 
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It was fun figuring it out though!!!!!! Took a bit!
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Yes i jolly well get it!
I do genuinly enjoy the challenge and take satisfaction once i hit the desired level.
I have the experience, tools and confidence in doing this and i do wish i could pass this on to someone who is struggling.

Currently sat at 5.4 and rushed around this morning like a loon but sat down with coffee now not because of my levels its just i'm knackered lol lol lol

Happy friday everyone

Tony
 
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