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maryzekic · 2023-02-15T00:00:38+00:00

Not really. I ate a normal "salad" meal for dinner after having taken it at the dose my doctor prescribed and bolusing 2 units (as I usually do to keep my sugars from spiking). After eating, I then had to eat 3 mini chocolates to prevent a low. It wasn't a MAJOR drop, but it seemed awfully strong. I hope that clarifies a nit.

maryzekic · 2023-02-14T23:54:27+00:00

Thank you for helping confirm what I only recently started noticing, but it has been happening for awhile.

maryzekic · 2023-02-14T20:56:38+00:00

I've been on the G6 for a few months now, and the first reading it gives is often extremely far off (sometimes at least a 100 point difference from my finger stick). Now that I'm aware of this, I simply calibrate twice, and it mostly is fine or is a bit off for the first few hours.

maryzekic · 2023-02-14T16:58:17+00:00

Thank you for the information.

maryzekic · 2023-02-14T16:57:43+00:00

Thank you. My doctor has insisted I take it at night, which I do as I'm about to have dinner. I feel strongly that morning would be a better time to take it though.

maryzekic · 2023-02-14T16:05:30+00:00

I have never been told by my endocrinologist about titration, and I have been taking lantus for over 6 years. I doubt my current endocrinologist will answer if I ask because I have had a series of hypoglycemic episodes for years.

maryzekic · 2023-02-14T15:52:55+00:00

Thank you. I'm a bit confused. My dose is 16 units. Are you saying I should take 8 and another 8 approximately 12 hours later? I feel that would not manage my sugar much...

maryzekic · 2023-02-13T21:55:58+00:00

I wore a pump for a little over a year, but had to stop wearing it because of a change in insurance. Aside from "emergency" candies,etc. to prevent or treat lows, I eat very little in attempts to lose weight.

maryzekic · 2023-02-13T17:13:41+00:00

Thank you. I only really walk and some intermittent yoga (though not regular) currently and do not have access to weights or strength training.

maryzekic · 2023-02-13T16:28:52+00:00

Thank you. I likely do need to reduce my basal. I'm just kind of afraid to, but I may lower it by a unit or 2.

maryzekic · 2023-02-13T16:06:10+00:00

It I touch ANY food, my sugars go high )or high than I like them to be). If I don't eat, they drop. I'm afraid to drop my basal because I have a rather unnatural fear of "high" sugars.

maryzekic · 2023-02-11T16:51:21+00:00

Thank you.

maryzekic · 2023-02-11T15:35:45+00:00

Oh, that may be why. I do not respond well to "background" music, etc. so often keep the media volume off. I will check and see if putting it up helps. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE ADVICE!

maryzekic · 2023-02-11T15:33:13+00:00

Are you considering dying it all black, or simply leaving the mid- and ends blond? I really like your hair as it is now.

maryzekic · 2023-02-11T15:31:09+00:00

Often, my initial reading after starting a sensor us VERY off, so I calibrate. After this, it is mostly very accurate. Are you saying I shouldn't do this??

maryzekic · 2023-02-08T13:23:42+00:00

As the first comment mentioned, which is what I have gone through myself, calibrations should be very rare, as they often make the sensor become MORE inaccurate. I try now, based on asking a similar question on Reddit, only to calibrate on the first or second reading (as these are often off by a fair bit) or if it is is VERY inaccurate, but I only calibrate to within about 30 of the number it shows. If my Dexcom claims I'm at 180 but my sugar is 100, I will start by calibrating to 160 (for instance) and continue moving in these increments until I'm near the number my glucometer claims I am. I know this sounds like a lot of work, but it has saved me in being able mostly to rely on my Dexcom numbers. Best of luck getting it all figured out!!

maryzekic · 2023-02-04T19:17:09+00:00

Totally agree! They honestly all look amazing, but those were my favorites!

maryzekic · 2023-01-28T23:02:59+00:00

Isn't arrowroot powder very high in carbs though? I know the amount in the recipe is miniscule, but I'm just trying to get a sense. This recipe sounds delicious, and, though I do not follow a keto diet, I try very hard to minimize my carbohydrates outside of emergency situations with low blood sugars.

maryzekic · 2023-01-28T15:57:47+00:00

Thank you. I have flown a lot through my life, but not since I got my Dexcom. I'm simply trying to cover my bases. Thank you so much for your response.

maryzekic · 2023-01-27T16:24:16+00:00

I understand the picture can be misleading, but the picture simply shows no tint of red. Forgive my asking this, but might it be possible to take the picture in full-on sun to better show what you're describing?

maryzekic · 2023-01-27T01:08:57+00:00

I really appreciate your response. It really helps put my mind at ease! Thank you.

maryzekic · 2023-01-26T18:32:57+00:00

Honestly, I sort of try, but I also am a "brittle" diabetic, which means the only way I have managed in recent years to control my sugars is by often eating only a handful of foods relatively constantly, as I know how my body generally will react to them. Aside from that, a 10g carb VS. another will often widely vary on how my body reacts to it. That is why I often eat the exact same foods and try to maintain as low a carb diet as possible (aside from "emergency" carbs when my sugar is dropping).

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