# \#rollercoaster

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## [Fixing the Low to High Rollercoaster](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/fixing-the-low-to-high-rollercoaster/14497)

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**Author:** [@RachelMaraii](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/RachelMaraii)\
**Replies:** 55\
**Last updated:** [December 5, 2025, 5:17pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/fixing-the-low-to-high-rollercoaster/14497 "2025-12-05T17:17:29Z")

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I’ve been reading Think Like a Pancreas and realized it’s not normal to go low multiple times a day, every day… :sweat\_smile: Haha. We convince ourselves of silly things, huh? (Still only 20% of the way through, so I’m s…

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## [Predicting BG... Does anyone use BG forecasting?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/predicting-bg-does-anyone-use-bg-forecasting/1176)

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**Author:** [@Bradford](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Bradford)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 7, 2017, 9:45pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/predicting-bg-does-anyone-use-bg-forecasting/1176 "2017-06-07T21:45:19Z")

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I have been trying to figure out an easy way to use forecasting. An accurate (or semi-accurate) prediction would be a game changer for caregivers. I find myself in hard situations when my child is away (friend's house,…

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## [Why it seems like we'll never hit a 5.something A1C (a picture essay)](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/why-it-seems-like-well-never-hit-a-5-something-a1c-a-picture-essay/601)

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**Author:** [@TiaG](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/TiaG)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2017, 8:53pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/why-it-seems-like-well-never-hit-a-5-something-a1c-a-picture-essay/601 "2017-05-22T20:53:56Z")

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Lately I've become discouraged about the possibility of lowering our son's A1C further without significant life changes. Most of the time, we do a pretty good job keeping him under 200, and at least 60 percent of the t…

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## [Has anyone else ever seen a 100+ jump in a matter of 5 to 10 minutes?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/has-anyone-else-ever-seen-a-100-jump-in-a-matter-of-5-to-10-minutes/739)

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**Author:** [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\
**Replies:** 24\
**Last updated:** [May 9, 2017, 9:40pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/has-anyone-else-ever-seen-a-100-jump-in-a-matter-of-5-to-10-minutes/739 "2017-05-09T21:40:04Z")

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For the past couple weeks, we've noticed our son jumping from some number, say 100, all the way to 200 (or higher) in just 1 or 2 ticks (5 to 10 minutes). Also, the same thing has been happening, moving downward...say 2…

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## [High peaks and inexplicable lows](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/high-peaks-and-inexplicable-lows/757)

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**Author:** [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [May 9, 2017, 3:46am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/high-peaks-and-inexplicable-lows/757 "2017-05-09T03:46:27Z")

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We've been having a rough time for the past 1.5 weeks. :frowning: LOTS of inexplicable lows...I'm talking a lot of them. Trying to figure out what's been going on, but it's been a frustrating last week or week and a h…