# My Fiancé Hates My Dexcom **URL:** \ **Category:** C/GM\ **Created:** [June 13, 2021, 3:25pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/my-fiance-hates-my-dexcom/11475 "2021-06-13T15:25:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Necroplasm](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/necroplasm/32/12721_2.png) [@Necroplasm](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Necroplasm)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2021, 11:36am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/my-fiance-hates-my-dexcom/11475/61 "2021-06-18T11:36:36Z")
If I didn’t have a peanut and tree nut allergy I would definitely do that! I am unfortunately limited in that regard. I had the worst night with my Dexcom ever last night. Lady cycle is on the way, and my BG dropped below 40 - so my Dexcom was just reading LOW for about an hour. I was able to get it back up to 92 for a very little bit with a handful of Skittles, but it plummeted back down to 55 about an hour and a half before I was supposed to wake up. 6 1/2 hours of sleep last night. I need to contact my Endo today. He’s either going to have to agree I split my lantus dose or put me on another basal. I’m so over this. ---
**Author:** ![Necroplasm](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/necroplasm/32/12721_2.png) [@Necroplasm](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Necroplasm)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2021, 11:38am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/my-fiance-hates-my-dexcom/11475/62 "2021-06-18T11:38:03Z")
Girl same. I set it to 30 min intervals but my middle of the night lows are just SO persistent it seems. I shoot up about 20-40 mg/dl but it doesn’t last more than an hour before I start dropping again… Something’s gotta give. 😫 ---
**Author:** ![Jubilee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/4af34b/32.png) [@Jubilee](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Jubilee)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2021, 2:04pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/my-fiance-hates-my-dexcom/11475/63 "2021-06-18T14:04:47Z")
Ever try glucose tablets? ---
**Author:** ![Chris](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/chris/32/382_2.png) [@Chris](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Chris)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2021, 2:33pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/my-fiance-hates-my-dexcom/11475/64 "2021-06-18T14:33:17Z")
If you haven’t already seen it, this is a pretty good thread, and if you search there are others. > [@Women's Health Wiki: How Has Your T1D Been Impacted By Different Female Life Stages?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/womens-health-wiki-how-has-your-t1d-been-impacted-by-different-female-life-stages/5877): > > Women’s Health Wiki: How Has Your T1D Been Impacted By Different Female Life Stages? The following narratives have been collected from FUD women explaining how the different biological stages of their lives has impacted their diabetes and their self-care. REPRODUCTIVE YEARS “ I have been T1D for 20 years and am now in my reproductive years. I use pump + CGM. From ages 16-20 I was on Ortho Tricyclin Lo birth control pills, and from age 20 to now I have had a Nexplanon arm implant. I personall… ---
**Author:** ![Necroplasm](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/necroplasm/32/12721_2.png) [@Necroplasm](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Necroplasm)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2021, 2:37pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/my-fiance-hates-my-dexcom/11475/65 "2021-06-18T14:37:59Z")
I’m going to have to pick some up today. I was told on here that the fruit punch ones at Walmart are good lol. ---
**Author:** ![CatLady](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/catlady/32/36_2.png) [@CatLady](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/CatLady)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2021, 2:58pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/my-fiance-hates-my-dexcom/11475/66 "2021-06-18T14:58:11Z")
You will also find 15 gram liquid glucose “shots” for those deep lows. ---
**Author:** ![bkh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/da6949/32.png) [@bkh](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/bkh)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2021, 3:33pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/my-fiance-hates-my-dexcom/11475/67 "2021-06-18T15:33:50Z")
> [@Necroplasm](#): > > I need to contact my Endo today. He’s either going to have to agree I split my lantus dose or put me on another basal. No, the endo doesn’t have to agree to split your dose. It’s your body and your decision. The endo gives medical advice, and it is wise to consider it seriously. But a BG below 55 is considered medically significant, and must be dealt with, and you have both the authority and primary responsibility to do so. If the low is a repeating daily pattern rather than a 1-time fluke, it demands a dosing change. If you were to mention to your endo that your BG dropped below 40 overnight I’m confident that you would get a significant reaction. Just because the endo has been granted access to your CGM data, that doesn’t mean they are watching it or noticing problems. That’s not how it works in real life. ---
**Author:** ![Hammer](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/hammer/32/7809_2.png) [@Hammer](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Hammer)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2021, 5:53pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/my-fiance-hates-my-dexcom/11475/68 "2021-06-18T17:53:12Z")
Also make certain to state that the low was verified via fingerstick, and not just the CGM reading. ---
**Author:** ![MM2](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/mm2/32/3032_2.png) [@MM2](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/MM2)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2021, 6:27pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/my-fiance-hates-my-dexcom/11475/69 "2021-06-18T18:27:07Z")
Unless you’re sweating profusely, and hands are to shaky to get test strip out! ---
**Author:** ![Necroplasm](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/necroplasm/32/12721_2.png) [@Necroplasm](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Necroplasm)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2021, 6:27pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/my-fiance-hates-my-dexcom/11475/70 "2021-06-18T18:27:58Z")
Absolutely. Always verified with a fingerstick. ---
**Author:** ![Necroplasm](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/necroplasm/32/12721_2.png) [@Necroplasm](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Necroplasm)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2021, 6:28pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/my-fiance-hates-my-dexcom/11475/71 "2021-06-18T18:28:08Z")
That’s valid lol ---
**Author:** ![Hammer](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/hammer/32/7809_2.png) [@Hammer](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Hammer)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2021, 6:40pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/my-fiance-hates-my-dexcom/11475/72 "2021-06-18T18:40:04Z")
I agree, I was making this statement for how you inform the Endo involved. Not that doing a fingerstick at that low isn’t important on it’s own. But we all know how unreliable CGMs are when not in their sweet spot for BG numbers. I don’t trust my CGM under 70 or over 250 (not saying its accurate above 140, but close enough to dose off of.) ---
**Author:** ![Marie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/bc8723/32.png) [@Marie](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Marie)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2021, 9:40pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/my-fiance-hates-my-dexcom/11475/73 "2021-06-18T21:40:57Z")
@Necroplasm I also have cookies that are broken into quarters or halves for 8 carbs. Cookies aren’t as good for a fast acting response, but if it’s repeated low, they last longer to keep you higher. I run into that on my snorkeling days. I reduce my basal on those days, but sometimes it’s not enough if it was really a workout. If you are dropping repeatedly at night your basal needs to be reduced. I never waited for a doctors input on changing any of my dosing. Lows can be very serious. If you feel more comfortable asking your doctor first, call him and leave a message and I bet you get a pretty fast response. ---
**Author:** ![MM2](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/mm2/32/3032_2.png) [@MM2](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/MM2)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2021, 10:52pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/my-fiance-hates-my-dexcom/11475/74 "2021-06-18T22:52:06Z")
> [@Hammer](#): > > Not that doing a fingerstick at that low isn’t important on it’s own. Maybe for some, but with over 55 years of diabetes, I’m pretty good at knowing when I’m low, and knowing a number has no value to me or endo. ---
**Author:** ![ClaudnDaye](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/claudndaye/32/5_2.png) [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2021, 11:03pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/my-fiance-hates-my-dexcom/11475/75 "2021-06-18T23:03:34Z")
There are also glucose gummies if that’s more to your liking. ---
**Author:** ![Hammer](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/hammer/32/7809_2.png) [@Hammer](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Hammer)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2021, 11:05pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/my-fiance-hates-my-dexcom/11475/76 "2021-06-18T23:05:14Z")
> [@MM2](#): > > Maybe for some, but with over 55 years of diabetes, I’m pretty good at knowing when I’m low, and knowing a number has no value to me or endo. Agreed, and I rarely test mine any more. But this is in context of someone that is just getting acquainted with managing their diabetes. ---
**Author:** ![elver](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/elver/32/8772_2.png) [@elver](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/elver)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2021, 11:17pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/my-fiance-hates-my-dexcom/11475/77 "2021-06-18T23:17:24Z")
> [@ClaudnDaye](#): > > There are also glucose gummies if that’s more to your liking Do tell please? Is one brand better than another? ---
**Author:** ![ClaudnDaye](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/claudndaye/32/5_2.png) [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2021, 11:19pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/my-fiance-hates-my-dexcom/11475/78 "2021-06-18T23:19:47Z")
We haven’t tried them yet but a search for glucose gummies on Amazon will return quite a varying selection. Hopefully someone on FUD can review or point us to previous reviews of them. ---
**Author:** ![John58](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/john58/32/147_2.png) [@John58](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/John58)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2021, 5:14am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/my-fiance-hates-my-dexcom/11475/79 "2021-06-19T05:14:23Z")
![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/fudiabetes/original/2X/f/f96a0a08a02b039119076a8f01ba4f391154f9f6.jpeg) These are my go to…3 grams each and they are fast. Have not tried the glucose gummies yet but thanks for the heads up. ---
**Author:** ![ClaudnDaye](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/claudndaye/32/5_2.png) [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2021, 5:20am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/my-fiance-hates-my-dexcom/11475/80 "2021-06-19T05:20:45Z")
Lifesaver gummies are probably much yummier [Previous page](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/my-fiance-hates-my-dexcom/11475.md?page=3) [Next page](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/my-fiance-hates-my-dexcom/11475.md?page=5)