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Permalink Reply by acidrock23 on September 2, 2011 at 8:36pm

I read somewhere, maybe the other message board I hung out at for a long time, that "straight" people can run up to 120, 130 even 140 when they are full of burritos and cake and stuff? For me, it's not the 100 straight up that starts the freaking out but the "delta"? If it's 99-100-101, it's no big deal but if it's like 58-85-98-110, I'll reach for the pump...

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Permalink Reply by Laura S. on September 2, 2011 at 9:37pm

I can see that as being an advantage of CGMS and seeing the trends up or down.
. Btw, I was discussing this at dinner with my husband. My right hand now goes numb when my BG is dropping. It was 160 right before dinner, and in less than an hour it went to 100. And my hand goes numb, indicating it is going down. Look at the money I will save because I have my own CGMS!
But seriously, we all know a 100 reading on a meter can be plus or minus either way, and is most certainly considered a good number to be at. "Straight people..."
LOL, I'm going to have to tell my hubby he is one of those! But after a really high carb meal, he only comes in at about 106 or less.

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Permalink Reply by acidrock23 on September 3, 2011 at 2:51am

not just +l/- but the rate of change is very significant. Even before I had a CGM, I'd burn an extra test strip sometimes to test like in the AM when I woke up and then 20-30 minutes later, after I got ready, to see how the 'ol DP was doing.

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Permalink Reply by Laura S. on September 3, 2011 at 1:03pm

True. I find highs from eating too many carbs and undercounting, or eating something like a huge piece of dessert go down slow. Highs from a piece of candy, or something minor go down very rapidly. The up, is not as predictable for me.

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Permalink Reply by Anonymous Diabetic on September 3, 2011 at 12:22am

First of all thanks for your honesty ande secondly superglue only works with small parameters. The fact of the matter is that your whole life will continue, whether you like it or not. The "trick" which is no trick is to maintain THE BEST SUGARS YOU CAN!!! Because nobody (including ALL doctors) understand fully diabetes OR your lifestyle.

The clear message is that diabetes teaches you that the rules do change (sometimes daily) and the only way to know is to check your sugar(S). This February I will celebrate my fiftieth birthday, and thirty eight years as an insulin dependant diabetic. I have done very well (no eye dmage) because of tight control. Let's be very clear here, this comes at a huge cost however, the rewards are MASSIVE!!! You can have complicatioms but be stilll diabetic RIGHT??? That's why the pens have a built in "click" per unit. That speaks volumes and in my opinion is fundamentally wrong!!!

The bottom line is call me anytime or talk your head off about whatever challenges you are facing. One of my early contacts here was Lise Van Delm who was struggling to find, and let others understand the truth, and as I wrote on my Oprah blog "Diabetes The Real Truth" it was interesting because very few responded because aparently, they were not ready.Yes there is a lot going on here howevewer there is no doubt about it for those who are not ready we are always waiting for you.

Please come back and all of us will try to help you find the best strategies that work for you. The bottom line is as follows. When you are ready for help please let us know. If you are not, please tell us why!!!

Love Always
The Anonymous Diabetic.

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Permalink Reply by Laura S. on September 3, 2011 at 8:06am

it was interesting because very few responded because aparently, they were not ready.Yes there is a lot going on here howevewer there is no doubt about it for those who are not ready we are always waiting for you.

Hmmm, what were they not ready for?

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