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Really low during night and now I'm running high
Started this discussion. Last reply by Brian (bsc) Apr 1. 3 Replies 0 Likes
Hi everyone, I had the worst low blood sugars I have had since I was a kid. At 4am after juice and a granola bar, I was still only 27. : (Anyways, I completely over corrected and I have been running…Continue
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ShelbyH replied to ShelbyH's discussion 'Really low during night and now I'm running high'"Thanks Zoe. That makes a lot of sense. I never wake up high, so this whole past 14 hours are completely off, for sure. Yeah, I am on my 3rd nalgene of water, ate a pickle to get some salt, and enjoying the Game of Thrones marathon. It's just an…"
Zoe replied to ShelbyH's discussion 'Really low during night and now I'm running high'"Sorry, Shelby, definitely not fun! Obviously your over-correction caused the high but the fact that it's been dragging on all day is because it's harder to correct when we get up over 300 and our usual ISF just doesn't bring us down.…"
ShelbyH posted a discussionReally low during night and now I'm running high
Hi everyone, I had the worst low blood sugars I have had since I was a kid. At 4am after juice and a granola bar, I was still only 27. : (Anyways, I completely over corrected and I have been running high all day. Seriously, the last time I was that low was before blood testing in the 80's. I sorta feel like my body is still confused. Or, am I just running high? I have switched my pump site and am downing water. I have been over 300 all day. : (Is it related to being that low during the…See More
ShelbyH replied to Spenser Beasley's discussion 'medtronic vs animas' in the group Minimed Paradigm Insulin Pump Users"I am considering the switch also. I really, really need a waterproof pump. Also, the technology between the kit and the pump seems really awesome. The screen on the kit and the pump are quite larger and easier to see. I just met the rep yesterday…"
Gary Harrison replied to ShelbyH's discussion 'One Touch Meters' in the group Minimed Paradigm Insulin Pump Users"No problem, any time Shelby"
Terry L Long replied to ShelbyH's discussion 'One Touch Meters' in the group Minimed Paradigm Insulin Pump Users"Nope just Ultra Link. The mini never did work with it. I think your sanity is just fine :)"
ShelbyH replied to ShelbyH's discussion 'One Touch Meters' in the group Minimed Paradigm Insulin Pump Users"Noooooooooooooooooo My plans have been thwarted. Also, my sanity is in question.
At least now I can go to plan B.
Thanks Gary! Appreciate it!
~Shelby"
Gary Harrison replied to ShelbyH's discussion 'One Touch Meters' in the group Minimed Paradigm Insulin Pump UsersShelbyH added a discussion to the group Minimed Paradigm Insulin Pump Users
One Touch Meters
OK, can someone please help my sanity.I have the Medtronic Paradigm and have the One Touch Ultra Link linked to my pump. I could have sworn that I also used to have my extra One Touch Ultra Mini linked to my pump. But, then I got a new pump because my old one died. I called One Touch today and they told me only the Ultra Link can link to the pump.Does anyone have a One Touch Ultra Mini linked to their pump?Thanks much, ShelbySee More
ShelbyH replied to Maisie's Mom's discussion 'Glucose "gel" to trear lows?' in the group Type1 for 30 Plus Years"Gahhhhh!!! Drinking Coke for lows is the worst. Because, well....let's be honest, burping Coke while low is no fun.
When I first met my husband, he said he had never met anyone above age 9 who buys and carries juice boxes around. He quickly…"
ShelbyH replied to Maisie's Mom's discussion 'Glucose "gel" to trear lows?' in the group Type1 for 30 Plus Years"Monojel monojel monojel! I LOVED Monojel. The last time I had it was early 90's. Oh BD how could you discontinue Monojel.
I read this laying in bed and my BS was 70. I wanted some! I was lucid about using monojel. I cannot stand or stomach the…"
ShelbyH commented on rainbowgoddess's group 'Diabetes and other health conditions'"Hi Dewdrop, I know it is hard to believe or feel over a computer screen, but seriously, you are not alone. We all understand where you are coming from. Sorry you are going through all this. Where do you live? Have you heard of meetup.com? It is a…"
ShelbyH commented on Robert Yancey's group 'Type1 for 30 Plus Years'"I'm freaking out in a good way! Shelby, my name is Shelby also! We can be the Diab Shelby's!
Great to meet you & Ben also.
Don't know too many other Shelby's & you are my first partner in diabetes crime! Yeay!
Take care…"
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- The PRIMARY person in my life who has diabetes has
- Type 1 or type 1.5 (LADA) diabetes
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- December 13, 1973
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- 7.4
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- My immune system is very confused. I have had Type 1 since 1973, Hashimoto's since 1993, and Rheumatoid Arthritis since 2010. I really don't have time to get bogged down by any of this. I am in Grad School, getting married and moving. Life keeps rolling.
My idea about controlling diabetes is at least trying. If I get too high strung about it, then it takes over my life. If I don't think about it, I run high and am just lazy and feel crappy. So, when I try, then I find a balance! When I say try, I mean test vigilantly, count carbs, and stay active. It must be working, 38 year later and no major complications!
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- At 3:09pm on April 24, 2012,
Josh F said… Thanks for the update. ;-) I know how annoying ti can be to have lows in front of people. Sorry about that.
Well I am going to therapy at Joslin to better deal with my feelings and I think it is helping. I am doing all I can, and of course you are right, it can get worse before it gets better so I am keeping some hope it will just be that. I would like to avoid laser if I can, but it may not be the end of the world, I just hate these spots I keep getting because not much you can do about it. But that said, it may work out ok eventually. Just need to be patient.
But glad your busy and hope you had a good time with the people you had not seen in 20 years! That sounds cool.
Be well and stay in touch , you are a good positive influence;-)
Joshua
- At 5:15am on April 13, 2012, Josh F said…
Hi Shelby, hope you are doing well. ;-)
- At 3:34pm on December 1, 2010,
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- At 11:24am on September 30, 2010,
Doris D said… - WELCOME TRO OUR LOVING AND CARING BIG FAMILY SHELBYH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Here's a link to help our new member's get to know more "About Us": http://www.tudiabetes.org/notes
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- At 7:06am on September 30, 2010,
Marie B said… - hi Shelby, welcome! you can share your a1c here without any fear of blame or shame. or not. I've had it a long time too.
http://www.tudiabetes.org/notes
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