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My Blood Sugar This Morning Were 17.1 Am Not Feeling Well So What Can I Do.
Hkc gives wonderful advice, fallow his advice as he is in clinical remission. Your numbers are not high enough to be spilling any ketones, but if you are not feeling well, please advise your Dr.🌹
Any Recommendations On A Good, And Less Painfully, Finger Trucker. I'm Using An NHS TrueDraw And It Hurts! I'm Going On Insulin Next Week
The omnipod is supposed to be awesome
Measuring Blood Sugar
Would someone be so kind as to explain this? I don't test all the time because there is no way I can prick my fingers (I can't even watch what they are doing to me in the lab; I just wait for the pain to stop) so, when I can afford it, I purchase the Free Style Libre Sensor. It shows blood sugar as 6.5, 7.1, 8.8, etc. What is mml? I don't understand where they are getting those numbers from. Anyone?
Measuring blood sugar is crucial for managing diabetes. Here are some key points from the knowledge base:
Methods of Measuring Blood Sugar
1. At-Home Blood Sugar Readings:
- Tools: Home blood… read more
What Is The Most Accurate Blood Glucose Meter ! I Only Use It Once In AM When Fasting. TIA
@A DiabetesTeam Member
Hello Helmut.
Yes it’s factual.
Very sad isn’t it.
As with everything else, one day at a time.
Wishing you a wonderful rest of the day 🤗
Why Does Eating Lower My Blood Glucose Instead Of Raising It?
How can I have a bg reading of 182 and then immediately eat a meal and get a reading of 88 two hours later? The first reading was fbg; the meal was breakfast. This just defies the whole premise that food elevates blood glucose-instead of lowering it. Especially when the meal was hot oat bran cereal with half a banana and walnuts. (more than half of my daily carb allowance in one meal) I think I'll just go 'eat worms'!
Thanks for the validation, @A DiabetesTeam Member The fickleness of fbg is enough to make me want to bang my head on the keyboard some mornings. In my case, I have been fortunate enough to be able to… read more
Hi Everyone Got A Question. Has Anyone Ever Gotten A Watch That Tracts Your Blood Sugar? I’ve Been See A Lot About Them. Ty Sheri
Hi Sheri! Yes, there are devices like continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) that can sync with smartwatches to display your blood sugar levels. These CGMs monitor your blood sugar levels constantly… read more
For The Type 1 Diabetics, How Many Times Do You Check Your Blood Glucose Levels Daily? And Which Testing Machine Do You Use?
I check 6-8 times a day & have done so for years. Don't know any other way. :)
A Lot Of These Smart Watch On The Internet, Do They Work. I Don't Understand How They Can. They Look Attractive. Has Anyone One Used One
They work by Bluetooth to your phone, and an approved app, but please as @A DiabetesTeam Member said do not depend on them for testing your blood glucose, their a gimmick. I have one but I rely on my… read more
Do You Need To Check Your Blood Sugar With A Glucometer
I have type two diabetes
Currently there is two options
The SMBG (Self-Monitored Blood Glucose) aka the Stick Test done at home by lancing a finger and putting a drop of blood on a test strip/meter combination OR
wearing… read more
How Many T2D Are On A Pump And Are Using The Keto Diet?
That is amazing. Great work! I wish CGM were free, but you've already done all the leg work
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