In the scheme of things, millysue, you're still in the early days of your testing and learning, and whilst it is true the odd strip can give a rogue reading for no apparent reason, sometimes those "rogues" are explainable (e.g contaminated finger), and sometimes the diabetes diary throws in a curved ball and an inexplicably higher reading is truly high.
I would urge you to try to stop continually retesting. It's not always helpful, it can hurt, and each test costs money. The Codefree is a great, value piece of kit. If you look back through the forum, there have been posters who have gone through no end of makes of meters, and pretty much found the same thing for them all; except it cost them three times as much to find that out!
Diabetes isn't an exact condition. Food A + Exercise B doesn't necessarily result in Result C. Over time, it might result in a band of results (for example, my fasting routinely runs between 3.5-4.5), so unless I have something outrageous going on, I'll accept a reading in that range, even if my feeling is it should be a bit lower or higher.
I think I was perversely luck when I was diagnosed and began testing. I had just come abroad for a number of months and brought my supplies for that period (based on x tests per day and a few spares), so there was no way I could indulge the level of retesting I see here. But, it made me accept the regime I describe a few lines ago, and it hasn't done me any harm.
Yes, this batch ending 4144 has been a bit "special", but is a rarity when you consider how many strips we must use collectively, even just via this forum. The thing is, we never spout ad nauseum when we have a batch returning great scores, we just lap the scores up and smile inwards.
Diabetes is a mental, as well as physical battle. Don't make it harder for yourself than it has to be.
Thanks. The thing is I am at long last trying to take it seriously. Have been on metformin for about five years. After finding this site and asking the nurse for test meter, ( she said no ) i am so determined to show her when i go back in April.
Silly isn't it
Thanks. The thing is I am at long last trying to take it seriously. Have been on metformin for about five years. After finding this site and asking the nurse for test meter, ( she said no ) i am so determined to show her when i go back in April.
Silly isn't it
If my codfree is not telling me porky pies
Bedtime around midnight. 6.2
6.55 am. 5.8. OR. 6.2
8.20am about to have breakfast 5.9
I had two slices of toast at 10 pm last night, did that help? Going to try that again to night. ]
Eye watering 6.4 this morning.
Unproductive coughing fit last night.
I'm feeling a little better today, it feels like the worst is over.
Tomorrow I'll know for sure....many thanks for messages all.
Eye watering 6.4 this morning.
Unproductive coughing fit last night.
I'm feeling a little better today, it feels like the worst is over.
Tomorrow I'll know for sure....many thanks for messages all.
Hope it's the worse over now- good luck tomorrow!Eye watering 6.4 this morning.
Unproductive coughing fit last night.
I'm feeling a little better today, it feels like the worst is over.
Tomorrow I'll know for sure....many thanks for messages all.
How disappointing for you... It really does bring your good mood down, doesn't it? Never mind, it might balance out again tomorrow... I can't eat porridge any more, spikes me to much...I am now despondent, my morning walk / stroll with our old dog has always been very helpful in bringing my bs down. I have porridge for breakfast, tried yoghurt yesterday, not for me.
Bs after walk 8.4. Or. 9.2. Or 8.5 take your pick, 40 mins later. 7.2.
Still don't like this codfree meter, using up strips
Not sillyBeen there, done that We're all wearing the same T Shirt
Well, obviously not exactly the same T Shirt....
How can taking control of your own condition be silly? Have faith in yourself because you can do it. You will have loads of support off here, there is a wealth of knowledge and experience on this forum so there is always someone who will know the answer to any questions. And if you are silly then so am I as I am determined to show my DPN that I can get off meds.Thanks. The thing is I am at long last trying to take it seriously. Have been on metformin for about five years. After finding this site and asking the nurse for test meter, ( she said no ) i am so determined to show her when i go back in April.
Silly isn't it
Not nice...No fasting result.
Hypo this morning during the night. Was in A&E till lunchtime being checked out and was discharged after lunch.
Post two hour dinner 7.1 mmol/l
i like this!! Well done both of you..How can taking control of your own condition be silly? Have faith in yourself because you can do it. You will have loads of support off here, there is a wealth of knowledge and experience on this forum so there is always someone who will know the answer to any questions. And if you are silly then so am I as I am determined to show my DPN that I can get off meds.
Eddie feeling for you ,get it sorted an keep us posted .No fasting result.
Hypo this morning during the night. Was in A&E till lunchtime being checked out and was discharged after lunch.
Post two hour dinner 7.1 mmol/l
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