Continuous Gluclose Moniter

[pawpawdiv9]

Dang it Ben, i cant live on fruit pops and yogurt-LOL
Time to trash everything in the fridge & freezer.
Its weird, as i eat pizza for lunch and it didnt do much.
But i have noticed when i pee, it goes way down, i guess a exit for the sugar out the body.
Been getting dry mouth latley tho.

Guys-- i know this might be TMI, but hey its helping me and maybe others too.
and dont mind, if others chime in on their experiences or eating habits

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by pawpawdiv9

Dang it Ben, i cant live on fruit pops and yogurt-LOL
Time to trash everything in the fridge & freezer.
Its weird, as i eat pizza for lunch and it didnt do much.
But i have noticed when i pee, it goes way down, i guess a exit for the sugar out the body.
Been getting dry mouth latley tho.

Guys-- i know this might be TMI, but hey its helping me and maybe others too.
and dont mind, if others chime in on their experiences or eating habits

My last 90 day average is 137 BG and Pizza would easily push me to 275-300.

Breakfast is easy for me. I have a huge omelet with 2 eggs, 1/2 cup egg whites, cheese, mushrooms, onion, bell pepper, meat, and sour cream on it. That is only 430 calories and 10 carbs. It is a huge meal that keeps me full until lunch and the low carbs has very little effect on my BG.

With the metformin make sure you get enough water so you don't get dehydrated.

[pawpawdiv9]

Originally Posted by bnorth

My last 90 day average is 137 BG and Pizza would easily push me to 275-300.

Breakfast is easy for me. I have a huge omelet with 2 eggs, 1/2 cup egg whites, cheese, mushrooms, onion, bell pepper, meat, and sour cream on it. That is only 430 calories and 10 carbs. It is a huge meal that keeps me full until lunch and the low carbs has very little effect on my BG.

With the metformin make sure you get enough water so you don't get dehydrated.

Thanks ^ on the dehydrate part....LAST NIGHT was bizzare
About midnight-- i swear my crotch was in pain like i was passing kidney stone.
Never had it, but i was hurting and peeing so much......
Concidentally, by blood sugar alarm (250) was going off too.
My back (kidneys) was hurting...horrible night.
Morning...my sugar levels went back down to the 150 level after the drama.
Ate honey nut cheerios for breakfast (no banana this time)
and it hit the alarm level again. Thinking of trying that "truegrain or whatever cereal"
as for the omlete thing, that might work, what breads you eat? wheat

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by pawpawdiv9

Thanks ^ on the dehydrate part....LAST NIGHT was bizzare
About midnight-- i swear my crotch was in pain like i was passing kidney stone.
Never had it, but i was hurting and peeing so much......
Concidentally, by blood sugar alarm (250) was going off too.
My back (kidneys) was hurting...horrible night.
Morning...my sugar levels went back down to the 150 level after the drama.
Ate honey nut cheerios for breakfast (no banana this time)
and it hit the alarm level again. Thinking of trying that "truegrain or whatever cereal"
as for the omlete thing, that might work, what breads you eat? wheat

Chris you are not going to like to read this.

Absolutely zero bread/wrap of any kind, no cereal of any kind, and a big no on milk. All those would make my alarm go off also. When I do drink a small amount of milk it is Fairlife or similar without all the carbs of regular milk.

With the omelets I will cut up a few days worth of ingredients so I don't have to prep stuff every day.

Also I do not eat for at least 4 hours before bed time and drink very little during that time. The peeing is your body trying to get rid of all the extra sugar.

Google low and no carb foods. I try to do 50 carbs or less a day. It is not easy or fun but you can get used to it. The other option is next check up getting on more meds.

[pawpawdiv9]

Sensor Failure
After 7 days- was weird getting a low reading alert. Then the sensor say wait 10 minutes, then 30 min later says to replace.
I found that i can get a replacement b/c it didnt last the 2 weeks.

Removing sensor- it really was stuck good!! But left a good mark afterwards, clean with soapy water and placed another close-by.

Was this sensor a FLUKE?? or this happens a lot?

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by pawpawdiv9

Sensor Failure
After 7 days- was weird getting a low reading alert. Then the sensor say wait 10 minutes, then 30 min later says to replace.
I found that i can get a replacement b/c it didnt last the 2 weeks.

Removing sensor- it really was stuck good!! But left a good mark afterwards, clean with soapy water and placed another close-by.

Was this sensor a FLUKE?? or this happens a lot?

I am on about my 8th one or so and never had a problem. Like mentioned in a PM I have got low reading alerts at night when laying on it weirdly but the reading goes back to normal as soon as I move. I have got the wait 10 minutes thing once. Can't remember if I done something to cause it or not.

I use a cotton ball and 91% isopropyl alcohol before I put a new one on and to clean the sticky stuff off my arm from the old one. Yes they are on really really good. Hopefully it is your first and last bad one.

[pawpawdiv9]

GOOD NEWS!!!!!
I finally got approved for Mounjaro.

btw- the customer rep (a foreign gal) called about a replacement sensor, was hard to understand but took about 10 minutes answering queston and details on the sensor.
Keep the sensor as they want it back. They sending a new one in 1-2 days and a return envelope for the sensor paid postage.

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by pawpawdiv9

Sensor Failure
After 7 days- was weird getting a low reading alert. Then the sensor say wait 10 minutes, then 30 min later says to replace.
I found that i can get a replacement b/c it didnt last the 2 weeks.

Removing sensor- it really was stuck good!! But left a good mark afterwards, clean with soapy water and placed another close-by.

Was this sensor a FLUKE?? or this happens a lot?

I remembered how I got the sensor to stop working and give me the 10 minute break from working. I done it again today. Sometimes I like to eat stuff that would make me easily hit over 300. I only do it once or twice a month. I learned there is a supplement that will keep my BG from spiking and staying there for an extended period. If I take it too close to eating my BG will easily still hit 275 in 10 to 20 minutes from when I eat from a BG around 120. Then I will go for a brisk 20 minute walk and the supplement will kick in and my BG will plummet back to the 120 range. So the huge fast spike and the just as fast drop has made my sensor quit working twice for 10 minutes.

[pawpawdiv9]

followup-
my 2nd sensor fell-off before after like 5-6 days. Not sure if i bumped it, but basically fell off when changing my shirt.
Never got my replacement, they said was in a few days, and still have not got it.
Basically i am done with the sensor, if i am having issues thus far.
I think i can try to manage on what i learned so far
The 2nd sensor seemed to have a lower range, basically stay in the 150-180 ranges most times until i ate something and it go around 200-220 and not touch the alarm(250)


As for the metformin-- i finally got on Mounjaro!!! It the 2nd week now.
Only 1 shot per week. Simple and easy and painfree. Barely notice the needle at all. 5 seconds and done. 2 simple clicks. Easy.
Much better than the metformin!! I go back in July for test again to see how it does.