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  1. Esther444

    Hyperglycaemia And Keytones

    Hi all, I have keytones of 0.9 up and down all morning but thereabouts. I am having lots of water and some extra insulin, bg levels also up and down 17 - 20 mmols. Question is do I just sit it out or try to stay active? TIA
  2. Esther444

    Type 2 Type 2 Help please

    My Father-in Law has recently been put on Metformin after about three years of trying to control his diabetes by diet only. He is experiencing quite debilitating dizzy spells most days and I am wondering whether this could be down to the manufacturer of the metformin, and if perhaps he tried a...
  3. Esther444

    Type 1 Reaction to libre

    Just wondering if anyone has had similar issues with their libre, and if there is a solution. The last three sensors I have applied have been quite itchy for the whole period of wearing, and have fallen of between 3-5 days early. They have left me with a sort of allergic reaction, probably to...
  4. Esther444

    Freestyle libre and skiing.

    Hi all, Just wondering if anyone has used their libre whilst skiing. I did speak to customer services at Abbott and they just said it doesn't deal too well with temperature changes. I know it can go a bit hissy sometimes and don't want to waste a sensor, so am keeping my reader at home in the...
  5. Esther444

    Freestyle libre - time lapse?

    Hi All, Not sure if I'm being a bit dim here but have read through many many threads on the Libre and people have mentioned the differences between interstitial fluid and blood.... so my question is - to compare would you test on the libre and then 10 mins later on another meter or the other...
  6. Esther444

    Aviva insight - change correction ratio

    hi everyone! I am wondering if anyone out there can help me. I can't remember how to change my correction ratio ( is that what it's called even?!) on my pump. I am really struggling to keep my numbers low and it keeps suggesting ridiculously low adjustments, so I figure I need to get in there...