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    Medtronic 640g and guardian cgm

    Yet Dexcom uses Bluetooth in the G5, which has FDA approval for using the CGM values for dosing, and Bigfoot is planning on using the G5 or G6 in its clinical trial of its closed loop pump. I think you are right - it's about profit
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    Temporary Basal Rate on Pump

    @Tracyann35 how long before your exercise workout are you setting your TBR? I've found that I need to set my TBR to the reduced rate about 2 hrs before I exercise and let it run at that rate for at least an hour after I have finished
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    The Perils of Rice (and Pasta)

    I only have one word for this - "Ditto!"
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    Useful apps

    I use both of these apps too - and they're both great. I'm in Australia and here there is another great app called CalorieKing. It has carb content etc and you can change the portion size to work out your numbers. For example 1 cup of Food X has 15g carbs. If you only want 1/2 cup it will...
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    Breakfast for early T1 starters

    Sounds exactly like my diet and routine. Occasionally I'll get a post breakfast spike which is (I presume) caused by a slower absorption of my insulin because everything else is pretty much the same every day
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    Who is troubled by injecting in public? Just me?

    You make a good point there @doyoutakesugar. I suppose age is on my side a bit too in that it's been nearly 40 years that I've been doing this so I've got used to the idea. I do remember though that I was lucky in that I had very supportive friends who just treated me like everyone else. If that...
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    Who is troubled by injecting in public? Just me?

    Totally agree. I'm not sure if it's just been time or changes in technology but it's less of an issue now. When I was first diagnosed there weren't insulin pens and disposable syringes were VERY hard to get so you used sterilised glass syringes stored in methylated spirits which you then rinsed...
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    Type 1 Type 1 diabetes and borderline personality disorder

    Hi @Tinyface. Sorry for taking so long to reply to you - I've been away with no phone reception. My daughter is doing very well now due to a very good DBT clinic in our area. Nobody can understand what another feels because we're all different. As no one else in your group has diabetes they have...
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    Help on Pump Please

    Hi @Amy993. I've been T1 for 40 years. Started on 2 injections per day then moved to MDI after 10 years then on to a pump 15 years after that. I've been on a pump for 15 years now. I've always used Medtronic pumps so I can't tell you if any other brand is better, but I changed to a 640g last...
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    Type 1 Type 1 diabetes and borderline personality disorder

    Not quite - I'm the one with T1D and my daughter has been diagnosed with BPD. Therefore I cannot fully understand exactly how you feel but from my experiences with my daughter I know life isn't easy for you. I do hope that you have some good support around you. Are you seeing a psychiatrist or...
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    What was your fasting blood glucose? (with some chat)

    A good morning after a great night's sleep. 6.4 @ 4.50am
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    Diabetes apps

    I've looked at a number of apps over the years and I believe mySugr Pro version is brilliant. It's one of the easiest to use and creating a log entry that combines your insulin, BG result, food & exercise in one data entry interface a very easy simple task
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    T1D medals

    We have a similar scheme here in Australia called the "Kellion medal", named after a philanthropist whose son died of T1D complications. Medals are awarded for 50 (silver), 60 (gold) and 70 (platinum) years on insulin.
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    Do you people get all your diabetes stuff for nothing?

    In Australia we have a couple of govt schemes for medications- the PBS (Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme). All prescription medication is covered by this. People on welfare will pay $5.60 ($4.25 US, £3.40) and others up to approx $38 ($29 US, £23) depending upon the drug. Novorapid costs me $38...
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    Medtronic 640g and guardian cgm

    @GrantGam - totally agree with you about the way Medtronic have named their CGM transmitters. What is even more stupid though is that Medtronic did not think far enough ahead and decide upon a transmitter that could communicate to both a Bluetooth device (aka a smartphone) and a pump...