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3:30 AM Friday: DEXCOM (3:30 el viernes: DEXCOM)

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On Friday morning (very early), I had been woken up by the DEXCOM. It was a big surprise because when I had gone to bed Thursday night, my numbers on the DEXCOM were in the mid-200s before falling asleep. Not exactly sure how I could have dropped that much and fast while just sleeping, but I guess it was possible. At least, the DEXCOM DOES WORK IN EMERGENCY-LIKE BASIS! The vibrating alarm (I try to catch the vibrating before the music starts) went off and woke everyone in the house. Since I was up at 3:30 and ended up having juice and a bar, the numbers ended up going to about 109 on the DEXCOM after I had to recalibrate. The DEXCOM thought I was 75 and still angling down (not straight down). This caused some trouble when I was at work for the Senior Center because I was so tired.

El viernes por la mañana (muy temprano), había sido despertado por el DEXCOM. Era una sorpresa grande porque cuando me había acostado el jueves por la noche, mis números en el DEXCOM eran al mediados 200s antes de dormirse. No exactamente seguro cómo me podría haber caído tan mucho y rápido durmiendo sólo, pero adivino que era posible. ¡Al menos, el DEXCOM REALMENTE TRABAJA EN LA BASE PARECIDA A la emergencia! La alarma que vibra (trato de agarrar vibrar antes de las ventajas de la música) se marchó y despertó a cada uno en la casa. Ya que me levanté en 3:30 y terminé por tener el zumo y una barra, los números terminaron por ir a aproximadamente 109 en el DEXCOM después de que tuve que calibrar de nuevo. El DEXCOM creía que tenía 75 años y todavía desviándome abajo (no directamente abajo). Esto causó un poco de problema cuando estuve en el trabajo para el Centro Mayor porque era tan cansado.

At the Senior Center, I had to have another early snack before 11 am and 12 noon lunxh. The numbers, again were dropping and it made no sense since I had all that food from early morning and breakfast around 7 am. It was odd, but things eventually had been taken care of.

En el Centro Mayor, tuve que tener otro bocado temprano antes de las 11:00 y 12 mediodía lunxh. Los números, otra vez se caían y no tuvo sentido ya que tenía toda esa comida a partir de primera hora de mañana y desayuno a eso de las 7:00. Era raro, pero las cosas finalmente se habían tenido cuidado de.

Yesterday after dinner, things were on the down trend, again, but not right away. I had to eat two bars before bed, one yogurt and a glass of juice to get the numbers back up. Will see what happens the rest of the day today and let you know.

Ayer después de la comida, las cosas estaban en el abajo tendencia, otra vez, pero no en seguida. Tuve que comer dos barras antes de la cama, un yogur y un vaso del zumo para recuperar los números. Verá lo que pasa el resto del día hoy y avísele.

More to come soon. Keep on reading! Happy Labor Day Weekend!

Más venir pronto. ¡Siga leyendo! ¡Fin de semana del Día del Trabajo feliz!

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Is it working properly?

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Yes! It woke me up before I could drop lower than it said at 3:30 in the morning. Pretty good.

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That's good. I might be starting on basal insulin at bedtime and I am a little worried it might cause a night time hypo.

It's late and I am in bed now. I go on holiday tomorrow so won't be online until next weekend. Take care and no doubt we'll catch up when I get back.

TT

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Activity2004Administrator in reply to ThyroidThora

Which bed time insulin are you going to be starting soon?

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ThyroidThora in reply to Activity2004

Hi, sorry for not replying sooner I've been away on holiday.

I don't know what insulin is available over here in the UK, can you advise me on this please?

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Activity2004Administrator in reply to ThyroidThora

Has your Endocrinologist told you which one he/she wants you to try/go on? Not every type of insulin works for everyone. You need to be very careful and start with a small dose-- no matter what brand you use. You won't know how the body will work with the insulin until you've used it for a few days. Ask the doctor how much they want you to take in the beginning. Say that you want to start small and gradually go up if it's a definite need to do so. I've talked to my Endocrinologist about this before when he had to switch me from one type to the next.

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ThyroidThora in reply to Activity2004

Hiya,

Sorry for the delay in replying, I've only just seen your message.

I'm seeing the diabetes nurse on Thursday so I'm not sure which insulin will be recommended. I've been told to start night time basal insulin which one is this? I'm a bit confused with it all!

I've not been referred to an endocrinologist but I might mention it to my endocrinologist tomorrow when I see him about my thyroid condition.

Bye for now.

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I'm going to PM you in a few minutes. Will answer all your questions then.

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