Nice! The pic with the lake and the volcano reminded me of Lake Atitlan in Guatemala.
I did fine with food while I was there because I cooked at home. I do miss my black beans since I've cut carbs though!
I would agree as a pumper .I would not change my mode of operation shortly before an experience likely very different from what you are used too .But then , I am thinking as a 72 year old person .Vacations usually create havoc for me : time changes , less movement , different temperatures , different foods ...I think it has been mentioned already .
I never used my right arm with a ( Sure -T ) infusion set , however decided to try( pumper since 2001 ) ...I had breast surgery in 1985, ended up with lymphedema ( sp??); the advise is NO BP and watch for infection . I took the bull by the horn, my BG's have been pretty good ...are there never tried spots available to you too ?? Have a wonderful trip !!
No, Zoe it so resonates. Thanks.
He thought my A1C was really too low at 5.8 (it has been as low as 5.1) He said I had a lot of leeway to bring it up some (up to 7. hmmmm) He also told me something that chilled my blood: "Its not the highs that are going to get you at this point, it is all these lows that wil bee your undoing." However, it is an importaant threesome who have been encouraging me to "let go of perfection:" my husbannd, my primary care (has been telling me this for years) and now the endo. I thought maybe it was time I pay attention.
I have actually been working really hard to ease back about keeping my numbers so low. I changed my I/C ratio from 1 to 10 to 1 to 13. Changed my correction from 1u for 65 to 1u for 75. Lowered my daily basal by about 2 units over the day from 12.25 to 10.25. AND I made myself stick with it and not cheat by adding insulin. I did really well for a couple of weeks, then everything exploded. I was really feeling some progress toward feeling better about where I am and this hit.
Afraid not, but good thought, Clare!
My husband always worries about this part of it, but I am fine. I just had a load of bloodwork done and my thyroid was fine. I do take Synthroid for that. I just had a full physical and visit the dentist regularly, so I am amazingly healthy for a type 1 after 50 years.
AR, I hope the BBQ was great!
Can you elaborae a bit on this? I have 4 different rates. They were set to overcome problematic times of day, especially the morning dp, based on some extensive basal testing:
12am .35
6am .675
11am .325
6pm .4
I used to have 8 or 9 different rates, but these have been cut back over the entire day about 2 units. I will admit I did not basal test these at the time the changes were made; I just lowered the ones that worked prettyequally in an attempt to stop all the lows.
I remember the first time I changed a basal, my endo said that basals work best when they are the same all day. I never really bought that, but do agree that too many can be prolematic.
Am I interrupting what you are saying correctly?
Just read all the comments in between and needed to edit. If it's not a matter of feeling the OCDness is only egged on by being connected to the pump, then I don't have as much to offer as I hoped. I can only say now, I relate to being OCD, wanting to attack highs with a sledgehammer, and being told by docs to 'back off.' It is really difficult to do the same exact things and see different results for seemingly no reason. If anything, your preoccupation with your readings is a blessing in one right--your control is surely overall very good and you have to try to zoom out and see that as a 'win' too.
It really has nothing to do with the pump connection. I love my pump. I did however disconnect the CGM. It drives me nuts sometimes, and with all the weirdness, it was just making me more stressed. I actually feel better right now without it.
Had same problem this morning. Woke up at 96, ate usual breakfast with normal bolus and was 209 within an hour and 20 minutes. Have called hte endo (will he call back?) and made an appointment with my PCP. Will see what happens.....
Couple questions: What did you eat for breakfast and what is your I:C ratio? Since you've been running high have you tweaked that breakfast I:C?
Cudos to Super Sally!!!!!
I called the endo this morning, but got frustrated and went to see my PCP. I had noticed small ketones when I tested, so he ran a urine culure and guess what? I have UTC and just took my first antibiotic. Had no symptoms whatsoever.
Thanks everyone. I really appreciate all the support, and as usual, I learned a lot.
I usually eat 1 frozen waffle, which is 13 carbs. I really hate breakfast, so I eat that, so I caan take some bolus in the morning. I have found that when I eat nothing, I tend to go high more often. And, yes, I changes the I/C from 1 to 10 to 1 to15, then geared back down to thirteen.
Yay! Not yay that you have a UTC,(which I assume is the same as a UTI) but yay that you have an explanation!
Glad you found out prior to your vacation !!!
A note about GCMS ...I have been told by Medtronic to stay hydrated all the time and esp when I wear my sensor .
I second that yay for the explanation. Nothing worse than WTF !
I just can't spell without spellcheck anymore. I try to proof but have always been lousy at proofing my own work. Yes, it was a UTI. And I and C are nowhere near each other on the keyboard!! :D
Thanks. Why is hydration so important? This is new to me.
Spock , I am not a techy : interstitial fluid is made up of water etc. , the sensor is situated in the interstitial fluid , called also the liquid substance of the body ?..maybe it makes sense to stay hydrated ??
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interstitial_fluid
I am not adverse to hydration by any means. I just wanted to understand the why of it all.
Actually this is a pretty good point. I think it is half the reason people get a longer wear time out of a Dexcom sensor. Since the needle is so much smaller there is less trauma and thus inflammation. With extra inflammation the interstitial fluid cannot get to the sensor thus poor readings and the need to change more frequently.
Dehydration will do the same. Less fluid = wacky results.
well , thank you MossDog for your comment ...my promise to drink lots ( H2O :) )