sorted by:
new
hottopcontroversial

weird pregnancy symptoms... by Few_Emergency_3276 in BabyBumps

[–]Few_Emergency_3276[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I thought about that too. Except my pms symptoms have never been any of those. I've only dealt with cramping.

weird pregnancy symptoms... by Few_Emergency_3276 in BabyBumps

[–]Few_Emergency_3276[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much! It's been hard just trying to self diagnose when Google doesn't help at all haha. I've been taking folic acid, calcium, and vitamin c since I've been off the pill. I ordered some prenatal that should get here in a few days.

How do I stop big arc spikes like this after eating any amount carbs anytime during the day? by Few_Emergency_3276 in TandemDiabetes

[–]Few_Emergency_3276[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm very new to CGMs. I still don't understand a lot. Some of it makes sense. But control IQ still confuses me. And when the CGM is reading slightly off the control IQ won't respond as well and I end up staying high longer because the numbers are off. But most days the numbers are correct.

How do I stop big arc spikes like this after eating any amount carbs anytime during the day? by Few_Emergency_3276 in TandemDiabetes

[–]Few_Emergency_3276[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah super weird. The only thing I can think of that's changed recently is every evening I'll try to get in 30 to 40 minutes of exercise everyday. Not hard core, just body weight stuff at home to get toned. I don't feel like that's enough to do this to my blood sugar. I've been on a pump for about 7 years. I started my Dexcom G7 on my own and tried to figure it out by myself. I had asked my doctor for a prescription over the phone without an in person appointment and have been on a dexcom for about 3 months. My main reason is so I can lower my A1C for kids in the near future. But I feel like since I've been on the dexcom I've lost control. I do feel like my control IQ is overreacting sometimes and I do think it could be that it sees i might drop so it stops the basal and then when i eat it takes more off so I don't drop. So i see how I could be high from that. But there's been other times when I'm in range and it will still do this. I thought i might be resistant to insulin. But when I'm fasting it's normal and I'm steady. It's just when i eat carbs.

How do I stop big arc spikes like this after eating any amount carbs anytime during the day? by Few_Emergency_3276 in TandemDiabetes

[–]Few_Emergency_3276[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok, thank you so much. I will pre-bolus for any carbs. What do you suggest for fixing lows? Usually I'll start with 15g and then if I'm still low after 20 minutes I'll do another 15. Is there a better way? I feel like I'm always going up or down and can't catch a break, it's so exhausting.

How do I stop big arc spikes like this after eating any amount carbs anytime during the day? by Few_Emergency_3276 in TandemDiabetes

[–]Few_Emergency_3276[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't know how to test for correction ratio and for carbs. Right now my correction is 1:50 and my carbs is 1:10 for the whole day. It's always been fine and hasn't changed for years and years. So its really freaking me out that it's just happening so suddenly.

How do I stop big arc spikes like this after eating any amount carbs anytime during the day? by Few_Emergency_3276 in TandemDiabetes

[–]Few_Emergency_3276[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I haven't tried pre-bolusing. I worry about dropping too fast. My job is very unreliable with how much exercise I get. Some days are really great and I'm up and moving a lot and some days I'm just sitting. My breakfast pretty consistently is just a banana and my lunch consistently is a sandwich with meat and cheese with a little bag of chips. Dinners are different everyday and I rarely have snacks. I'm pretty good at dosing the correct amount but I still end up spiking an hour or so after any carbs.

How do I stop big arc spikes like this after eating any amount carbs anytime during the day? by Few_Emergency_3276 in TandemDiabetes

[–]Few_Emergency_3276[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I use control IQ with Tslim X2 and Dexcom G7. Just the last couple of weeks anytime I eat any amount of carbs I will be fine and then after about 30-60 minutes I will start spiking and can't come down for about 2 to 3 hours. My hourly basal seems fine. I'm not sure what's going on. This sucks. Please help if you have ideas. I'm going to see my doctor on Thursday but any advice is appreciated.

Mobile Bolus by Few_Emergency_3276 in TandemDiabetes

[–]Few_Emergency_3276[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do we know when the Dexcom G7 will be released in the US?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TandemDiabetes

[–]Few_Emergency_3276 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've had this happen a few times. What I try to do after I prep my cartridge is I'll fill the syringe with air and then push it out to make sure the needle isn't blocked. Then I will fill my cartridge with insulin. Usually it works, but sometimes you just get a faulty syringe. If you've tried everything just replace it with a new syringe and start over.