am1977
03-19-2006, 03:09 PM
So I thought I'd update those interested in my results from using the CGMS. I wore the sensor from Monday Afternoon until Thursday (really Friday, but it only collected data til Thurs. :rolleyes: ). Most of the results I wasn't too surprised with, but it was an interesting experience anyway.
The main thing we discovered was how drastically and dramatically my blood sugar spikes after meal time. I realized that this was a problem for awhile, but I didn't know the degree to how much I spike :eek:. Well, seeing the data collected gave me a better picture of what was happening.
My CDE suggested that I take my meal bolus 1/2 hr before meals. She said that though it's supposed to be ok to take the bolus with your meal, a lot of diabetics have problems with post meal blood sugars. Apparently it doesn't work quickly enough. I am going to try this out with my breakfast and lunch meals, but since I exercise after work before dinner and am usually low, I don't think I will be able to do this then. Is anyone else taking their bolus ahead of time like that? :questionm
Another thing is my exercise. Yes, it does bring me down a lot. I have been setting a temp basal right before the time I exercise, but I guess that I've been doing this wrong. The temp basal has to be set at least an hour before you exercise, not right before. Otherwise, you are most likely still going to be impacted by your usual basal rate.
Lastly, I asked her about Symlin. She wasn't so keen on using it either. She has been a diabetic for over 40 years and she tried it. She said when she first started she had wicked lows and then also was nauseaous and vomitting from it. Plus, even though it helped her post meal blood sugars, 4 hrs. post she still had spikes.
However, the CDE said that if I wanted to try it still, she would give me a bottle and write me a script. Since my problems with my evening blood sugars and also my problems controlling my appetite in the evening, I decided to go for it. So I'm planning on starting tomorrow. I'm going to be taking 1/2 my bolus and the Symlin before my dinner and see how it goes. To prevent my blood sugar from spiking 4 hrs later, if I eat about 60 carbs, I will bolus one unit with the Symlin, and then take the other 2 units 2 hrs later.
I'm excited and a little nervous about trying this out (I just don't want to be nauseated :vomit: ), but if it helps, it will be worth it. I'll keep you posted :smile:
The main thing we discovered was how drastically and dramatically my blood sugar spikes after meal time. I realized that this was a problem for awhile, but I didn't know the degree to how much I spike :eek:. Well, seeing the data collected gave me a better picture of what was happening.
My CDE suggested that I take my meal bolus 1/2 hr before meals. She said that though it's supposed to be ok to take the bolus with your meal, a lot of diabetics have problems with post meal blood sugars. Apparently it doesn't work quickly enough. I am going to try this out with my breakfast and lunch meals, but since I exercise after work before dinner and am usually low, I don't think I will be able to do this then. Is anyone else taking their bolus ahead of time like that? :questionm
Another thing is my exercise. Yes, it does bring me down a lot. I have been setting a temp basal right before the time I exercise, but I guess that I've been doing this wrong. The temp basal has to be set at least an hour before you exercise, not right before. Otherwise, you are most likely still going to be impacted by your usual basal rate.
Lastly, I asked her about Symlin. She wasn't so keen on using it either. She has been a diabetic for over 40 years and she tried it. She said when she first started she had wicked lows and then also was nauseaous and vomitting from it. Plus, even though it helped her post meal blood sugars, 4 hrs. post she still had spikes.
However, the CDE said that if I wanted to try it still, she would give me a bottle and write me a script. Since my problems with my evening blood sugars and also my problems controlling my appetite in the evening, I decided to go for it. So I'm planning on starting tomorrow. I'm going to be taking 1/2 my bolus and the Symlin before my dinner and see how it goes. To prevent my blood sugar from spiking 4 hrs later, if I eat about 60 carbs, I will bolus one unit with the Symlin, and then take the other 2 units 2 hrs later.
I'm excited and a little nervous about trying this out (I just don't want to be nauseated :vomit: ), but if it helps, it will be worth it. I'll keep you posted :smile: