3 weeks in, 76 days until I see my endocrinologist again. How I am doing? Well…I’m still hanging in there, still trying really hard to do what I’m supposed to do. Not perfect, but I would argue that perfect is impossible for a T1D. In fact, my idea of a perfect T1D day is no numbers above 200, and I’ve had several of those since I’ve been testing more and eating much better (yea)!
Observations
- I tested my BG an average of 4.4 times per day this week (last week it was 5.3). It doesn’t help when you take an all-day road trip and leave your glucometer at home!
- I had 3 readings above 200 this week (down from 4 last week).
- My fasting BG averaged 106 (last week it averaged 105). Not as consistent as the previous week (a couple of lows with a couple of higher than I’d like for a fasting BG numbers).
- I had 10 measured lows (<80) this week, some lasting for several hours. I need to continue to tweak my basal rate (I lowered my middle of the night basal) and remember to set a temporary bolus BEFORE I start exercising (especially mowing the lawn in South Florida in August).
- I’m doing much better with my diet (lower carbs, less fat, no wine on week days) but I still feel like I’m living for that next meal or snack.
- I have lost 4 pounds. Wish that was a bigger number, but it’s a start.
On to week 4 – wish me luck!
August 16-August 22
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Date |
Time | BG | Pre-Bolus | Carbs | Bolus | Correction |
Comments |
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8/16 |
7:46a |
142 |
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11:43a |
109 | X | 40g |
6.6u |
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2:50p |
132 |
19g |
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6:08p |
120 | X | 30g |
5.0u |
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8:57p |
74 | X | 30g |
5.0u |
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8/17 |
7:35a |
94 |
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9:21a |
X | 20g |
3.3u |
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11:49a |
125 | X | 40g |
6.6u |
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2:40p |
135 |
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3:42p |
X | 22g |
3.6u |
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6:04p |
92 |
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9:41p |
142 |
0.1u |
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10:50p |
X | 24g |
4.0u |
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8/18 |
6:42a | 76 |
24g |
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10:09a |
175 |
1.0u |
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12:23p |
X | 40g |
6.6u |
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6:46p |
212 |
0.5u |
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7:30p |
45g | 7.5u |
Pizza |
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9:47p |
294 |
3.3u |
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8/19 |
6:08a |
132 |
10 hour car trip (plus left glucometer at home) | ||||
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9:07a |
X | 35g |
5.8u |
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1:56p |
X | 45g |
7.5u |
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8:30p |
193 | X | 35g |
7.3u |
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10:56p |
232 |
0.1u |
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8/20 |
9:41a |
124 |
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11:59a |
X | 30g |
5.0u |
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1:52p |
65 |
18g |
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3:47p |
105 | X | 19g |
3.1u |
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7:07p |
X | 30g |
5.0u |
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9:03p |
104 | X | 25g |
4.1u |
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8/21 |
6:52a | 58 |
22g |
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8:11a |
X | 30g |
5.0u |
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10:51a |
52 |
19g |
EXERCISE! Set Temp Basal to 0.7u for 1.5 hours | ||||
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12:20p |
X | 40g |
6.6u |
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|
2:16p |
93 |
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4:13p |
54 |
16g |
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|
5:40p |
X | 60g |
10.0u |
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8:02p |
53 |
32g |
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8/22 |
7:52a |
121 |
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|
11:45a |
X | 40g |
6.6u |
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|
3:10p |
122 |
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5:38p |
77 |
19g |
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6:20p |
X | 45g |
7.5u |
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9:11p |
75 | 20g |
2.5u |
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10:45p |
73 |
22g |
