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Aug 21, 2012
mum2westiesGill 502 posts

Topic: General Discussion / 7-day waking average

Hi Phil,

Just to see what peoples 1st readings of the day are really and for a bit of fun .
 
Aug 21, 2012
Phil Maskell 194 posts

Topic: General Discussion / 7-day waking average

Hi,

If you use the iPhone/Android app or fill in your BG on the site it can tell you the 7/14/30 day averages for all results or just the Before Breakfast reading. Real handy feature cos it shows I am usually a bit high on average before bed (high carb meal about 9pm).

My 7 day average morning BG was 6.3, but this mornings was 10.4, not sure what this post is looking for though?

Phil
 
Aug 21, 2012
mum2westiesGill 502 posts

Topic: General Discussion / What did you have to eat yesterday?

Yesterday - 20/08/2012

Breakfast - egg mayo sandwich filler on toast (2 x rnds)

Lunch - paste sandwich (2 x rnds brd)
cup soup

Dinner - Chicken & Vegetable Bake
jam sponge pudding (small slice)

Supper - prawn & mayo filler sandwich (2 x rnds bread)
 
Aug 21, 2012
mum2westiesGill 502 posts

Topic: General Discussion / 7-day waking average

Here's a topic for people who test in the mornings to post their waking levels? I think it would be interesting to see what the average works out at after a week

I'll start with mine - I was 4.2 when I woke up this morning

(please don't let me be the only person to enter one! )
 
Aug 21, 2012
Phil Maskell 194 posts

Topic: General Discussion / New Graduate, questions

From: http://www.diabetes.co.uk/features/diabetes-and-hot-weather.html

"What are the hypo risks from hot weather?

Hot weather can increase the risk of hypoglycemia for those on blood glucose lowering medication.

The Joslin Diabetes Centre notes that the body’s metabolism is higher in hot and humid weather which can lead to an increased chance of hypoglycemia.

Hypos may be slightly harder to spot in hot weather."

This higher metabolism means insulin will be used quicker and therefore with (or even without) exercise could cause hypos.

Hope this helps.

Phil
 
Aug 21, 2012
Phil Maskell 194 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Testing - then needing to retest

I would say about 10 to 15 mins and I would retest, not normally an issue for me though as I usually test at the table while meal is in front of me, no delay then Very Happy

I would only test in advance id I felt high/low, if high and needed a correction I may have already done this and a new test might be misleading as already dropping.

Phil
 
Aug 21, 2012
mum2westiesGill 502 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Testing - then needing to retest

When testing before a meal how long would you leave it before re-testing if a meal was ever delayed?

Gill
 
Aug 20, 2012
mum2westiesGill 502 posts

Topic: General Discussion / What did you have to eat yesterday?

JWo,

Glad you like that re the tea brewing Laughing .

I always drink just normal tea.

Gill
 
Aug 20, 2012
JayBee 587 posts

Topic: General Discussion / New Graduate, questions

If it helps, keep in mind that exercise makes your body use insulin better so you may need less. However, you will still need insulin to get the sugar out of your bloods and into your muscles so you need to catch the balance. I was really impressed with an explanation someone did on another diabetic forum, I will copy it here for reference:

DeusXM said:
I suppose one way of looking at it is like blood glucose is people, muscles are a house, and insulin is like a door on a spring. Usually, the people go into the house, the door shuts behind them, so the door has to be reopened every time and slows down how many people (glucose) can get in. More insulin means more doors, meaning more people get in.

When you exercise, your muscles do the equivalent of shouting 'free beer and money for everyone!', people rush through the doors and because so many people are trying to get in, the springs gets stretched, the doors don't close as well as they should, so more people can get in, so you either need fewer doors (less insulin) or more people (more glucose)

You'll note though that either way, you still need the door. Otherwise you've got muscles shouting about free beer and a load of puzzled people left on the street, getting grumpy and causing damage because they can't get inside. So exercise alone cannot be a treatment for people with T1 - although it can work well for certain types of T2.


Quote from: http://www.diabetessupport.co.uk/boards/showthread.php?t=29574&page=2

Discovering that insulin is also important for exercise as well after learning DAFNE has helped me a lot with exercise. Smile Your requirements for exercise will need to be customised to you but DAFNE gives you the guidelines to start with. Incredibly fascinating stuff!

If you're a fairly active person (which I am I've found), I've found that certain exercises I don't need to do anything for because my body seems to use what it's got already to keep me stable... like I'm already in a state where I don't have to push myself too hard to do certain things therefore it doesn't respond in the way we're taught about exercise...

I just have the trouble of finding out how hard I need to work myself before the adjustments need to be applied. >_>;;;; Does anyone else get this? It's like my "exercise limit bar" is quite noticeably high; like say, a hour's jogging is second nature or something. :/ I don't regularly exercise though, so I dunno... metabolism also another factor? I dunno... either way, I can't complain. Gives me one less thing to worry about!

Edit: Just thought of something else that I talked to my boyfriend about the other day and the idea we had was along these lines...

The past few days have been very hot and I've found I've been more prone to hypos (which mayor may not be surprising to some of us)... would it be fair to suggest that hot weather can potentially lower your "exercise limit bar"? Like, it's lower than normal because your body has to work harder in the hot weather and therefore, you need to accommodate for this?

Okay. I'll be quiet now.. I've said quite a lot lol. Very Happy
 
Aug 20, 2012
JayBee 587 posts

Topic: General Discussion / What did you have to eat yesterday?

whiskysmum said:

JWo said:
, and plenty of tea drinking. All very yummy! ^_^



Same here. DD & DS always say myself & OH drink too much tea Laughing but that may have something to do with them having to make all the brews for us throughout the day.
Laughing



Haha, that is great. Very Happy When you do stuff like carb free meals, do you ever change your tea type or just avoid? I tend to drink my favourite herbal nettle tea when I'm carb freeing. Smile

Keep them brews comin'! ;P ...and bigger the cup, the better! XD
 
Aug 20, 2012
JayBee 587 posts

Topic: General Discussion / NHS Medication Changes: Are you affected?

I got a letter today from my GP! Exciting stuff lol! Very Happy

NHS said:
The doctors are currently reviewing all repeat medications. The aim of this is to ensure that all medications prescribed are both cost effective and appropriate in line with up to date evidence based medicine and economic policy.

It has been decided to change your novofine needles, as current guidelines have shown that the new needles are equally or more effective when used as directed. Your new prescription will be for:

Omnican fine needles which are a universal fit.

If you have any concerns regarding this change please feel free to contact the surgery and make an appointment with the doctor who they will be happy to discuss the changes with you.



Interesting how they send me a letter about this but not the other change (the blood testing machine and strips). :/

There was also a leaflet enclosed called "Medication Changes: A Guide for Patients". I've just tried to find it online. The one I have is from HealthEast which seems to specify to my area so I suspect that if they're going to make changes, your "healtheast" equivalent will speak up for their own area (may explain why it does not seem to be online)... maybe.

If we want me to type it's details in, just say and I'll do it next post. Smile
The reasons are along the lines of:
~new safety concerns
~new evidence about the benefits of a drug
~new treatment guidelines

I assume the changes I've had come under the new treatment guidelines...
 
Aug 20, 2012
mum2westiesGill 502 posts

Topic: General Discussion / What did you have to eat yesterday?

Saturday - 18/08/2012

Breakfast - toast (2 x rnds)

Lunch - Sausage roll (Greenhalgh's)


Yesterday - 19/08/2012

Breakfast - toast (2 x rnds)

Lunch - paste sandwich (2 x rnds brd)
crisps (1 x 25g bag)

Dinner - pork steak
new potatoes
carrots
peas
gravy

Supper - prawn & mayo filler sandwich (1 x rnd brd)
 
Aug 20, 2012
mum2westiesGill 502 posts

Topic: General Discussion / What did you have to eat yesterday?

Phil Maskell said:
Breakfast: Fruit n Fibre
Lunch: Grilled bacon, poached egg with Salad
Dinner: Mexican Bean Burger x 2 with Salad

Making a concerted effort to loose gut before I get the speedos out, diet not normally this healthy Very Happy

I normally have a bad case of dawn phen, but since on a diet and having little or no carbs for dinner this seems to have gone away, don't know if this might help others struggling with high morning BG.

Normal diet might be:

Breafast: Doorstep Toast and marmalade
Lunch: Baguette with proper butter and pate or Bacon sandwhich
Dinner: BBQ, loads meat and fish (bread rolls for burgers or potatoes) with salad

Which do people prefer the sound of?




They both sound good!
 
Aug 20, 2012
mum2westiesGill 502 posts

Topic: General Discussion / What did you have to eat yesterday?

Simon said:
No problem at all - why would it be? Smile

In the spirit of sharing information...

Breakfast - Bran flakes, blueberries on top and a protein shake on the side
Lunch - M&S New York Pastrami Sandwich (en route to a wedding)
Dinner - Smoked Salmon, then Roast Lamb, then mini cheesecake desserts (at wedding)

Not a typical dinner for me though - was a treat!



Thank you Simon & good to see you've joined in.

Love the sound of your dinner at your wedding especially the smoked salmon. Hope you had a great time at the wedding.
 
Aug 20, 2012
Phil Maskell 194 posts

Topic: General Discussion / What did you have to eat yesterday?

Breakfast: Fruit n Fibre
Lunch: Grilled bacon, poached egg with Salad
Dinner: Mexican Bean Burger x 2 with Salad

Making a concerted effort to loose gut before I get the speedos out, diet not normally this healthy Very Happy

I normally have a bad case of dawn phen, but since on a diet and having little or no carbs for dinner this seems to have gone away, don't know if this might help others struggling with high morning BG.

Normal diet might be:

Breafast: Doorstep Toast and marmalade
Lunch: Baguette with proper butter and pate or Bacon sandwhich
Dinner: BBQ, loads meat and fish (bread rolls for burgers or potatoes) with salad

Which do people prefer the sound of?



 
Aug 19, 2012
Simon 578 posts

Topic: General Discussion / What did you have to eat yesterday?

No problem at all - why would it be? Smile

In the spirit of sharing information...

Breakfast - Bran flakes, blueberries on top and a protein shake on the side
Lunch - M&S New York Pastrami Sandwich (en route to a wedding)
Dinner - Smoked Salmon, then Roast Lamb, then mini cheesecake desserts (at wedding)

Not a typical dinner for me though - was a treat!
 
Aug 19, 2012
mum2westiesGill 502 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Hotpot Recipes

Does anyone have any decent not too complicated recipes for hotpot?

Gill
 
Aug 18, 2012
mum2westiesGill 502 posts

Topic: General Discussion / What did you have to eat yesterday?

JWoOh, and plenty of tea drinking. All very yummy! ^_^[/quote said:


Same here. DD & DS always say myself & OH drink too much tea Laughing but that may have something to do with them having to make all the brews for us throughout the day.
Laughing

 
Aug 18, 2012
mum2westiesGill 502 posts

Topic: General Discussion / What did you have to eat yesterday?

Is it the ASDA Yogurt Wholemilk Cherry
(450g)?
 
Aug 18, 2012
novorapidboi26 1,819 posts

Topic: General Discussion / What did you have to eat yesterday?

Just ASDAS own..........
 
Aug 18, 2012
mum2westiesGill 502 posts

Topic: General Discussion / What did you have to eat yesterday?

All of those meals sound lovely NRB. I used to love cherry yoghurts but not had them for ages. Can i ask what make it is then maybe i can get some in.

(Don't forget to post this somewhere else too Rolling Eyes )



 
Aug 18, 2012
novorapidboi26 1,819 posts

Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Thai food

It will be hard, unless it is being made yourself................but its so tasty..........

Prawn Toast would follow the normal bread carb values, although the fat content would delay absorption....
Spring roll would probably be about 1-2 CPs....
Dim Sum do have carbs, they would be hard to calculate, but just over do it......
Rice and noodles have carbs too, I usually just compare the amounts to a take away container, which is about 7-8CPs.......

It always a guessing game, and you wont get it right all the time....
 
Aug 18, 2012
novorapidboi26 1,819 posts

Topic: General Discussion / What did you have to eat yesterday?

Yesterday

Breakfast - 125g Cherry Yoghurt

Lunch - 200g Mushroom Soup, Mexican Chicken Oval Bite from Greggs, Apple, Nectarine

Dinner - Chicken, fried [1 Breast], 50g Mayo, Lettuce and Tomato

Supper - 2 Medium glasses of red wine

I have to say you 2 dont eat much at all.........I would struggle with that amount, might not be overweight though........
 
Aug 18, 2012
mum2westiesGill 502 posts

Topic: General Discussion / What did you have to eat yesterday?

JWo said:
Nice idea. Very Happy Oooo don't feel bad about your food choices - that is just one day! ^_^


JWo,

Glad you think it's a nice idea & thank you. I'm just hoping Simon our admin person dosen't mind me starting something like this Smile

Anyway yesterday - 17/08/2012 - for me was

Breakfast - tomatoes on toast (hovis white bread) (2 x rnds)

Lunch - none

Evening meal - pizza (1/4) (my DS finished off the rest!)
Garlic bread (2 x small round pieces)