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  1. Fayefaye1429

    Bad reaction to Libre

    Hi I had the same issue with libre and my pump. There is one on the nhs called cavilion but it didn't work for me. I pay for mine called skin tac. For me it's awesome and I've had no problems since using it with it staying on and/or barrior
  2. Fayefaye1429

    Omnipod

    Hiya I've had an experience of two pumps Medtronic and omi pod but I can only say from my view. I went on Medtronic in 2005 and it changes my hb (can't remember the whole name for the blood test) from 90 to 63 within 3 months. It also gave me freedom of eating what I liked ( within health...
  3. Fayefaye1429

    How were you told?

    It's so sad to read the lack of care given. I was similar. I knew something was wrong and asked for a blood test and they refused. I finally got one when I'd dropped weight from 89kgs to 57kgs in three months. they took about another three months to send me to the consultant. The doctor said...
  4. Fayefaye1429

    Diabetes and Graves Disease

    @novorapidboi26 thank you for replying. Well only from my experience I can say. It's left my blood sugars up alot but the cgm has made my reading so much better. It can and has for me effected my feet. I've never had feet problem till the graves came. it gives brittle nails and skin so my right...
  5. Fayefaye1429

    Diabetes and Graves Disease

    Hi I was wondering how people cope with diabetes and another illness? I have type one for about 17 years and I was diagnosed with Graves disease (hyperthroyidism). The graves has been challenging for many reasons and is difficult with my diabetes. I have a pump and recently got a cgm which has...
  6. Fayefaye1429

    Petition to make the Freestyle Libre available through the NHS

    Hi guys I have a libre. It's good in someways. My feedback would be great to reduce testing, great for a review of your day to day. Bad have to still test for Devine and the monitor is 15 minutes behind due to different blood supply so you still have to test. I have to test up to 12 a day and...
  7. Fayefaye1429

    I NEED to lose weight

    Hi I'm type one since April have lost 2 and a half stone. I saw this and thought I'd share my experience but it isn't for all people. Mine has been a diet like weight watchers. Instead of counting every calories I simple round up or down. To begin with I ate 1,900 calories and experimented with...
  8. Fayefaye1429

    Hypo & sleep

    Not crazy at all. I have the same reoccurring dreams for a hypo and hyper. Hypo I dream I'm In willy wonkas factory and I'm running around and stuffing chocolate in my mouth which is getting bigger all the time then wake. Hypers I dream I'm under a water fountain and my mouth gets bigger and...
  9. Fayefaye1429

    Omnipod where to put the Pods

    Hey fellow omipod users. I put on my back arms and tummy. I've been encouraged to use legs but I found it uncomfortable and it runs a lot I found. Arms I find only last about two days than three it's the only bummer of the pumps the where can I put it and it won't hit a blood vessel which is...
  10. Fayefaye1429

    Whoopsie, new and ketotic!

    And welcome nice to meet you
  11. Fayefaye1429

    Whoopsie, new and ketotic!

    Hi josh wow you have gone through a journey and a half! I imagine it's odd going from two to one type? I have always been one but the forum has all sorts of experiences. First hypos and for hypers were tough and it can feel like a juggling act with everything. I hope you find away to feel you...
  12. Fayefaye1429

    Recently diagnosed Type 1

    Welcome sounds like you have gone through a rough time I hope the forum helps
  13. Fayefaye1429

    Type 1 Bumps and bruises

    Hey I ise arnica as I bruise a lot and find it works well. It's a natural herb from a plant so all natural. Also what is good for skin to help it heal and be tighter is any cream with vitamin e in I use palmers coca butter it's smells of coconut too yum! If your getting lumps find leave them a...
  14. Fayefaye1429

    Libre Transmitter!

    Oh this is handy to know I am wondering if there is an app for Apple phones though?
  15. Fayefaye1429

    what is going on with british gyms

    I go to a gym in a hotel for that reason! They are 6am-9pm and open all holidays
  16. Fayefaye1429

    Wondering

    Hey everyone i am so overwhelmed with the lovely responses I have had. We are still working on things. He has changed a lot and maybe we can't go on But at the moment I don't think either of us are in a place to end things. To explain a little more, I have a very torn relationship with my...
  17. Fayefaye1429

    Wondering

    Hey everyone i am so overwhelmed with the lovely responses I have had. We are still working on things. He has changed a lot and maybe we can't go on But t the moment I don't think either of us are in a place to end things. To explain a little more, I have a very torn relationship with my family...
  18. Fayefaye1429

    Wondering

    Thank you sigh kind words. I think there is a mixture at moment for me personally. For about a year I haven't been able to exercise without complications so have put on weight. Finally due to he libre I can and have lost nearly 2 kgs yay!! This is great! But I am wondering if anyone par from...
  19. Fayefaye1429

    Wondering

    Thank you for hugs and advice. Its been a struggle I won't lie but I guess in general I feel quite lost at the moment and that's poo
  20. Fayefaye1429

    Freestyle Libra Readings

    I do love the libre but I've had some weird experiences like it started to give me reading of say 14 when tested with fingers was 10 and my bloods were not irractically changing so I've had to have two replacements and they are thinking of replacing the monitor to if there control solution...