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    Libre Sensor

    Thank you - I have bought some and will give that a try. How long do you find the 28ml bottles of the spray last?
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    Libre Sensor

    I was using my Libre for 3 months and utterly loved it - unfortunately I had a dermatological reaction to it and am now unable to use it (which sucks as I enjoyed not doing the finger pricking and my wife liked being able to check my BSL any time she wanted),. I have not yet tried any...
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    How many test strips do you use a month?

    I go through at least 10 per day.
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    Freaky blood sugar

    Same thing happens to me - I've learnt to eat something (however small) when I first get up if I want to avoid my BG rising to uncomfortable levels.
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    Omnipod users - Pod Changing & higher BG

    I'm a Medtronic Veo user for nearly 5 years now. In the last year I have found that in the first 12 hours after a change I need to run basal as high as 200% normal dose and also take massive amounts of bolus doses to prevent my blood sugars going sky high. There doesn't appear to be a physical...
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    Life insurance for diabetics?

    Thanks Nigel :-) I have found that being a diabetic, I can't seem to use the major comparison sites (not complaining - I fully understand the reasons why). Hence I have approached 4 brokers to see what they come back with. Now that I'm older, I suspect the costs will be even more substantial...
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    Life insurance for diabetics?

    I find myself needing approximately £90k worth of life insurance (level term assurance) for 10 years. Can anyone recommend any insurers/brokers you have personal experience of - please, I'm not after suggestions like "Have you checked Google?". Many thanks.
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    Father suffering from neuropathy in his feet

    My father has been a type 2 for the past 16 years. His control is probably no better than adequate and over the past couple of years he has been suffering from neuropathy in his feet. It has got progressively worse to the point where he is in severe pain at times. He used to drink himself...
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    Sudden extreme tiredness

    I used to suffer from something rather similar-sounding and, ultimately, I think it was due to the sheer quantities of caffeine I was drinking. Every day between 1pm and 3pm I would have incredible trouble staying awake (my eyes would close and my head would fall forward and then i would 'jerk'...
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    Increased insulin during illness

    Thanks for the replies. I think it was an increase resulting from feeling unwell (although I didn't actually feel that unwell :wink: ). It stopped yesterday lunchtime though - since then my insulin needs have returned to normal so 4 days of 60% increase are now over. Richard
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    Increased insulin during illness

    I have happily been using my pump for the last two and a half months. My control has been overall very good since starting with the pump and most of my BG readings are between 4 and 8 (including morning readings which had, for the last 2-3 years been a real issue for me when BGs would regularly...
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    Caffeine

    I used to be addicted to Pepsi Max - would literally drink between 3 and 4 2-litre bottles of the stuff each and every day. Used to make mee pee loads but I don't remember it having a tremendous effect on my BGs. I got worried about the sheer quantities of caffeine I must have been consuming...
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    Donating blood and A1c

    I was under the impression that diabetics were on the list of blood to exclude when donating due to the (relatively) poor quality of the red blood cells?
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    Morning readings always higher than the evening ones

    Hi Nugget I'm sorry to hear you are now experiencing the same DP I had (although it does sound like you have very poor service from your GP). Don't listen to hogwash like you "should only test once a day" - maybe this could be applicable for a Type 2 but not for a Type 1. If you haven't...
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    Morning readings always higher than the evening ones

    Hi Jenni I have only recently moved on to an insulin pump having been a Type 1 on injections for the previous 22 years. In the last 2 to 3 years I had been suffering from the Dawn Phenomenon and would wake up almost every morning with BGs of 15 plus. Nothing (and I mean nothing) I did managed...
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    Anniversary...

    Blimey this thread has brought back memories! The autolet device I remember well - I hated it so much I actually only did it in my ear lobe (I've been 'blessed' with large fleshy ear lobes). I also didn't enjoy injecting insulin using syringes and only two injections a day! Having to eat...
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    Mood swings since moving on to pump

    Well, my wife says I've been back to normal (read: 'cheerful', or more so than the first week anyway!) for the last week, so I'll put it down to the change. Richard
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    big day tomorrow

    Good luck with it Deb :) I have only been on a pump for around 11 days but after the first 3 days I remember thinking "Wow! 3 days without injections!!! This is amazing!". I feel much more confident about my diabetes now because I know if something unexpected comes up (eg a sudden need to...
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    Hypo's (various thoughts and traits)

    I couldn't have put that better - that's exactly what I have experienced, but only say 4 or maybe 5 times in the 22 years of being a Type1. I must say the sensation was deeply seductive, but despite my best efforts I have never been able to experience it at times of my choosing (I gave up many...
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    Mood swings since moving on to pump

    I reckon it's certainly possible that it could just be related to the change! I guess time will tell. I certainly feel a lot more positive about my diabetes now :) Fingers crossed for the future!