Amazing Improvement in 2 Weeks!

I'm amazed...simply blown away.  God has shown me such kindness by placing me with a Nurse Practitioner who truly knows her stuff.  She doesn't just tell me what to do - she listens to me and suggests things based on what I know about how my body responds.

It's been 2 weeks since my appointment with Carrie and right from the start I noticed a difference in my numbers.  After 2 weeks, I'm truly excited about what I'm seeing - it's not just a fluke or a one time deal...it's real, actual improvement!  After years of struggling with a seemingly hopeless roller coaster, a recent attitude change on my part, and a slight insulin tweak, I'm seeing a huge difference in my numbers for the better!  See for yourself! 

Here are the stats:

• From January 10-16 (Week 1), my average blood sugar was 197.  The red line shows my average number for this week.
• From January 17-23 (Week 2), my average blood sugar was 156.  The blue line shows my average number for this week.
• There is a 21% average blood sugar improvement between Week 1 & 2. 
• Week 1 has 33% in target.
• Week 2 has 47% in target!

Thank you all for following my Diabetic Journey, and for walking with me as I continue to take steps to improve my blood sugar numbers.  Achieving a normal A1C has always seemed like an impossible feat, but as I press on toward the goal and rest in Jesus's strength and power I see the impossible become possible.

Roller Coaster Readings

Today is Day 6 of Dexcom readings.  I now have physical proof of the roller coaster I am riding with my blood sugar numbers.   Now I can clearly see why my numbers have been so frustrating...!!  (the red dots are my glucometer readings - very accurate!)



My average blood sugar number:  188
My highest blood sugar number:  336
My lowest blood sugar number:  68

I've been experimenting with a slight increase in overnight basal insulin because of a noticed pattern of waking up high.  It seemed to be that my number was rising around 8 am or so.

Three nights ago, I took 11 units of basal insulin, going to bed at 245 (took no correction) and woke up at 4:20 to a low of 72.  6 glucotabs and 2 hours later I was up to 173.

Two nights ago, I took 10 units of basal insulin and went to bed at 170, and woke up the next morning at 8:30 to a big fat 310 after steadily going higher throughout the night.

Last night I took 10.5 units of basal insulin and went to bed at 141.  It seems from there I stayed steady in the 130s for half the night, and then I slowly started to go lower around 4 am.

My alert woke me up this morning at 6:40 to tell me I was 70.  I treated with 2 glucotabs and waited 15 minutes.  At 6:55 I was 68.  I took 2 more glucotabs and waited another 15 minutes.  At 7:15 I was back up to 85 and rising.  I slept off and on until about 10.  It didn't feel all that restful.

And now I'm experiencing my first issue with my sensor.  It is not communicating with the transmitter/receiver.  I am waiting for it to correct itself.  If it goes for another 2 hours without resolving itself, I'll need to call Tech Support.