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Permalink Reply by Mandy on September 5, 2009 at 2:02pm

If you haven't already done so, I would LOVE to have a buddy to do it with. I need to, but also HATE waking up. It's easier to just go through the day and correct/adjust. I'm a little lazy...

Let me know!

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Permalink Reply by Sarah Keech on September 6, 2009 at 12:26pm

I was just reading about basal testing in "pumping Insulin". I have changed my basals twice in the past two weeks and they are still too high forcing me to eat when I do not want to. I have been doing 2 A.M. checks for the past 3 weeks. I have a pattern of low pre-breakfast, rebounding high after breakfast, another low near lunch, then rebounding high in the late afternoon. Too much basal is causing a roller coaster affect. I also plan to do a more thorough investigation of my night time basals eventhough I am not currently experiencing lows at night. Good luck everyone. I am glad Kelly Rowlongs started this conversation. Hopefully we can motivate eachother. : >!

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Permalink Reply by Terry Keelan on September 7, 2009 at 7:38am

Isn't this what a CGM is for? :)

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Permalink Reply by Sarah Keech on September 7, 2009 at 8:00am

I do not have CGM. I am sure some other tudiabetes' members can address this topic better then me.

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Permalink Reply by Terry Keelan on September 7, 2009 at 5:33pm

Hey, Kelly,

The CGM remark was not meant for you in particular. It was just a general smart-aleck comment.

I do happen to have a CGM and it's great for testing nighttime basal rates.

"Pumping Insulin" is an excellent resource especially for checking basal rates. Just do it methodically and for only one period at a time. Follow John Walsh's method and you'll get there but keep in mind that you may have to do it a couple of times to find the ideal rate.

My endo says better to have it too low and adjust it upwards than have it too high and risk going low in your sleep.

As for high rebounds after breakfast, have you tried eating later or splitting your breakfast into two sessions - one to bring your BG up slightly without a bolus and one follow up for which you do bolus. You can space them about 30 minutes apart. Or eat a quick snack as soon as you wake up, do your morning rituals and then have your breakfast? Just a thought. Or two. Sometimes taking care of the rebound after breakfast will control the rebounds at lunch. (did for me.)

Keep up the good work,

Terry

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Permalink Reply by Patricia on September 7, 2009 at 9:06pm

Agreed;) wish we all had it, that it was affordable, and that it was even more accurate. What I do think is do-able...is the 72 hr CGM or get a few sets and check periodically. I am glad some folks have access to the technology...wish we all had it...until then, this is what we do.

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Permalink Reply by c.schambers on September 14, 2012 at 3:26pm

Going to do an overnight basal test tonight on my 7 yr old. Do you eat anything specific the meal before testing? My son ate scrambled eggs with cheese and ketchup, toast, and a handful of cheese popcorn.....do you think with that being the meal before testing it will be true readings?

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