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If you use a CGM, at what glucose level is your “low” alert set? If you use multiple alert schedules, select the number that is your “low” alert at 12 p.m. in your local time zone.
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I said 80-84, but in reality I have two separate ones. 75 on Dexcom and 80 on tslim pump.
It is for 90 or lower.
I have been using Tandem Control IQ for quite some time, so my low has been set to 69 24hrs a day.
My low is 70, but with Medtronic my settings give me “predictive low” alerts too (same with Nightscout using Libre3).
Dexcom set at 55 right now but in process of switching to tandem t slim from MDI so will change. Sure A1c will go up. Nervous about giving up control.
Congrats! Pumping will change your life. Enjoy!
Control IQ is a great experience. Quite freeing.
It may go up some depending how low you like to keep your sugars. I wonder why you are switching to a pump if you like keeping control? By the way, I have Tandem and like it. I had too many lows and I always woke up with high numbers because of the dawn phenomena when on MDI.
The A1C may not necessarily go up. We have to remember that the A1C is just an average, and that number is weighted towards the last few weeks. For easy math, let’s say the target A1C is 5. If your bg’s run 5, 5 and 5, our A1C will be 5. But it will also be 5 if your bg’s run 0, 5 and 10. Pumping will give you the ability to microdose, and together with a Dexcom (maybe the libre as well, I don’t know) you will have better knowledge about your time in range. Pumping will also allow you to have different settings (basal rate, insulin sensitivity factor – ISF-for corrections, and carb:insulin ratios. I have 9 different time zones in my pump cuz my needs vary throughout the day.
Mine is set at 70-74. I like to try to treat it with fruit if it is not dropping too fast. Usually at 74 a clementine will pop me back to 90
70, which is I think the factory default. I’m pretty hypo-unaware until I get to the low 60s so if I’m headed that way I want to know.
I set my low at 80 because I tend to drop fast below that level and also because the CGM often reads higher than a fingerstick.
Usually 80 but sometimes 100 if I am exercising for long periods of time. I am currently walking over 20 miles (6hours continuously) once a week. Working up to over 30 miles preparing for 62 mile walk on June 1.
Way to go! Best wishes.
Above 70 isn’t low. So I set mine lower.
I use a freestyle libre 2, there are just too many false positives to have a low alert set. It would only be of any use to me at night, but it would just wake me (and my wife) most nights for no reason
I marked 90 but it ids actually at 100. I feel the drop about 140. If I wait to treat till 100 then I’ll drop to 80 or lower and feel bad for hours.
I set mine at 85 since I want to catch a low before it happens as my sugar may drop and eating carbs can take 25 minutes to start raising my blood sugar. That doesn’t mean I will necessarily be consuming a carb however. I just may wait to start eating if my next meal is in a relatively short time or if I have a feeling my sugar will be rising shortly.