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Linda G left a comment for icuski2"Smiles and laughter. Joy and cheer. New happiness that stays throughout the year... Hope your birthday brings all these and more.
BEST WISHES…"
brokenpole left a comment for icuski2"Happy Birthday!! Hope you have a wonderful day and get to have some fun. Enjoy your special day."
lisa c replied to icuski2's discussion 'Blood Sugar Swings' in the group Minimed Paradigm Insulin Pump Users"what are you seeing. please be more difinitive."
icuski2 replied to icuski2's discussion 'Blood Sugar Swings' in the group Minimed Paradigm Insulin Pump Users"Thanks for the ideas! I am a T1 and on the Minimed pump, which works great (usually!). But now that I am on the Dexcom, I can see what happens in between my meter testings - and it is alarming!
I do need to double check basal rates as well as my I:C…"
Mom 2 Kyle replied to icuski2's discussion 'Blood Sugar Swings' in the group Minimed Paradigm Insulin Pump Users"Funny, but we didn't realize that my son was having those crazy highs and lows either until he started wearing his CGM. He has 3 highs per day (250-260) and then comes crashing down 3-4 hours later. If we don't catch them with 10-15 carb…"
MikeU replied to icuski2's discussion 'Blood Sugar Swings' in the group Dexcom Users"You could start small with carb-reduction. Replace half of your servings of bread/pasta/potatoes with salad/veggies, etc. Replace pancakes/waffles/cereal with eggs/bacon/sausage. When eating out, substitute low-carb sides for high-carb sides. If a…"
Phishery replied to icuski2's discussion 'Blood Sugar Swings' in the group Minimed Paradigm Insulin Pump Users"I am a big fan of dr, bernstein's Diabetes Solution approach. I use a much higher number of carbs then he recommends, but I started there and it helped to get my lines very flat. My a1c went from 8 to 5.0 in 4 months using Mdi (my last one in…"
icuski2 replied to icuski2's discussion 'Blood Sugar Swings' in the group Dexcom Users"Thank you everyone so very much for your time and sharing your good ideas. I am going to take some of these suggestions . . . checking and adjusting my basal rates first, then confirming my insulin to carb ratio (realizing it may be different at…"
lisa c replied to icuski2's discussion 'Blood Sugar Swings' in the group Minimed Paradigm Insulin Pump Users"agree with all great advice below. It would help all of us give you advice if we knew more regrding your regimine. Normal food choices, pump or not, T1 or T2, injection sites, etc.
Thanks."
Ed replied to icuski2's discussion 'Blood Sugar Swings' in the group Dexcom Users"One thing I do while trying to iron out the basal and the boluses; I try to do the same static things for a few days. I work in a cubical so its easy for me. I start by eating the same meals at the same time. I know this is incredibly boring but;…"
HPNpilot replied to icuski2's discussion 'Blood Sugar Swings' in the group Dexcom Users"People have said most of the good suggestions:
1) First test and fix (If necessary) your basal rates, by time of day 2) Adjust the I:C and correction ratios. You may need different numbers by time of day.
3) Consider a lower carb diet. Carbs are one…"
runningtheriver replied to icuski2's discussion 'Blood Sugar Swings' in the group Dexcom Users"All good advice before me.
Personally, I have struggled with this issue for the 14 years since being diagnosed, but have only really been aware of it for about 2 years, since getting on the Dexcom. Even more, it has really only become especially…"
hfw replied to icuski2's discussion 'Blood Sugar Swings' in the group Minimed Paradigm Insulin Pump Users"Are you on a pump? I think it would be MUCH easier. I've been able to tweak the settings and am pretty much between 80 and 180, with a nice flat line hovering around 100-115 between the hills. I don't think my numbers would be anything…"
Biomuse replied to icuski2's discussion 'Blood Sugar Swings' in the group Dexcom Users"As John's excellent post already said, getting your basal, carb ratios right and adjusting to activity patterns is very important.
I also find that regular, scheduled exercise evens things out overall. Try to make that a part of your…"
MikeU replied to icuski2's discussion 'Blood Sugar Swings' in the group Dexcom Users"Before starting on a pump, working with a CDE to make sure my basal (Levemir) was correct. At the time, I was on a sliding scale, so we also worked to get the scale right.
Other than that, these things helped me avoid the roller coaster: - use only…"
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- June 23, 1994
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- 6.1
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- At 10:59am on April 25, 2013,
rick phillips said… Icuski2, Happy Birthday !! Here is hoping your day is full of joy and happiness.
- At 4:47am on April 25, 2013, Linda G said…
Smiles and laughter. Joy and cheer.
New happiness that stays throughout the year...
Hope your birthday brings all these and more.
BEST WISHES ICUSKI!!
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Hey, why don't you come join us in the TuD chat room?
You'll see us at the bottom of the home page.
We have a great time getting to know each other, sharing info and lots of laughs :)
It's on every day!
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- At 1:44am on April 25, 2013, brokenpole said…
- Happy Birthday!! Hope you have a wonderful day and get to have some fun. Enjoy your special day.
- At 9:22am on April 25, 2012, brokenpole said…
Happy Birthday, icuski2!! Hope you have a wonderful day and get to have some fun. Enjoy your special day.
- At 4:44am on April 25, 2012, Linda G said…
Hello! How Do You Do, and HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you icuski....
Best Wishes NOW....and for the rest of the year!
Have a GREAT "ME" DAY :)
- At 3:56am on April 25, 2012,
SEAGATOR said… Happy,Happy Birthday,icuski2. I wish for you a most wonderful day. ENJOY!!!
- At 5:49pm on March 1, 2012,
Doris D said… WELCOME TO OUR LOVING, CARING, AND UNDERSTANDING FAMILY MY FRIEND!!! Great to have you here with us!!!!Please feel free to check out our Forum, Blogs and Groups here!!! If u have any questions please feel free to ask any of us or put it on our forum. To answer any of us back just hit the "comment back "bar under our comments and you will go to our page where you can leave a comment to us and also read abit about us.
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- At 9:25am on March 1, 2012, brokenpole said…
Welcome to the family!! On this forum you will learn so much. Most of all you will learn that you are not alone. Everyone here is supportive and will provide answers to your questions. Search the site for answers. Read the discussions and blogs for information. There are videos to help you understand diabetes and its treatment. Most of all there is family to talk to and even to vent to, if needed. Welcome home.
- At 6:43am on March 1, 2012,
Marie B said… hello and welcome to the community!
http://www.tudiabetes.org/profiles/blogs/the-values-of-tudiabetes
- At 6:15am on March 1, 2012,
shoshana27 said… welcome to our lovely group...nice to have you aboard.
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