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  1. lely

    Freestyle libre variance

    Hi All. I just started my 2 week trial for the freestyle libre today. I'm sure I'm gonna have lots of puzzled moments to work though. The 1st. The variance. The finger prick is the true test, correct? And there is a delay I'm the test result for the libre, correct? Suggesting to me...
  2. lely

    Too many lows.

    Hi All. Looking for info off the active diabetics out there. I'm normally an average diabetic with average at best BG results. Recently started to monitor, analyse and be more precise with all things diabetic. I've brought my average weekly reads down from 11.6 begining of Aug to 8.6 this...
  3. lely

    Freestyle libre request

    Hi All. I've just called my gp, waiting on a call back, to log my interest in getting the freestyle libre from 1st November. Not sure if I'm gonna be given it but I'm gonna try my best negotiations to get one if there is resistance. Has anyone else requested one from Nov 1st and been told...
  4. lely

    Post DKA. Help.

    So after being Dka,for probably a little over 24hrs. and a 24hr stay in my local a&e medical assessment unit. I was discharged yesterday at 4pm. Sent home with my own pump back in action, novorapid flex pen and lantus flex pen for my rescue pack. Woke this morning on 14.5. Had breakfast...
  5. lely

    Type 1 Ketones, a perfect storm

    Hi All just having a moan. Yesterday at around 4pm I changed my inset. BG was. 9.3. Went out for a meal with hubby it was our 12 year anniversary. As we sat to eat I tested 16.5 so corrected and bolused for my meal. Wasn't too concerned as I'd drank half bottle of wine and the food I ordered...
  6. lely

    Background Retinopathy

    Hi All. Just been told I have background retinopathy. I'm in my 11th year of diabetes (T1). My latest a1c was 72 in Aug and I intend to have that reduced by Feb, next appointment. I probably have anyway as my bloods have been much better lately after tweeks with basal and bolus rates...
  7. lely

    Reducing carbs.

    Hi All. 18mths on a pump and pretty much understand it although the execution is sometimes a little hard to get right. One thing I am struggling with is reducing carbs and then having hypos. I'll explain. My basal rates are set and good recently tweaked. My bolus rates recently tweaked and...
  8. lely

    Type 2 diagnosis

    Hi All. Just a quick question. How is type 2 diagnosed, is it blood test or glucose tolerance test. I'm type 1, but think my hubby my be type 2. his health lately has caused me to make him do BG test for 3 mornings on the run. All between 9.6 and 10.8. Sent from my E5303 using...
  9. lely

    Animas vibe cracked second time.

    Hi All not been on for a while. I've noticed my animas vibe has cracked this morning, by the battery compartment. The thing is,this is the second time this is happened so I'm a bit concerned I'm gonna be classed as a liability. I don't do any excessive exercise. I wear pump on bra in day...
  10. lely

    1st time taking my pump on holiday

    Hi All. I'm going abroad in 2 weeks. Aside from taking all my pump supplies, and insulin pens as back up should anything go wrong, can anyone think of anything else that's useful to know info. I'm actually quite nervous bout going though airport security with it. But I don't want to...
  11. lely

    Volcano walk

    Hi guys. When on holiday in fuertuventura this year there Is an opportunity to walk up a volcano as a group. I would really like to take part but as we all know the heat can make BG unpredictable. I do have a pump so could have that turned off for a couple hours prior to walk and try to...
  12. lely

    Lucozade free

    When in gym. And BG drops quick I'll top myself up with lucozade but seems a bit of a waste of time using the Cals and drinking the Cals. Someone has suggested using lucozade free. Can it be used to recover low bg same as normal? Any info appreciated.
  13. lely

    Thyroid issues?

    Hi guys, I posted a few weeks ago about joining slimming world. The first week I lost 1.5lb. The second week put on 1.5lb and put on another 1lb this week. Despite the only detour I've taken is 1 bottle of wine and lucozade to treat hypo's my husband has lost just over 1/2 stone with same...
  14. lely

    Thyroid issues

    Hi guys, I posted a few weeks ago about joining slimming world. The first week I lost 1.5lb. The second week put on 1.5lb and put on another 1lb this week. Despite the only detour I've taken is 1 bottle of wine and lucozade to treat hypo's my husband has lost just over 1/2 stone with same...
  15. lely

    Slimming world

    Hi All. Since using the pump on Dec I've put on just over a stone in weight. The heaviest I've ever been. I attribute it to lack of activities as since being a pump user and the fear of hypos while exercising I've not been the gym or swimming which I was doing on 5 days a week. So I've...
  16. lely

    Tropical fish.

    I've recently started keeping tropical fish. A welcome distraction from all things diabetes related. Anyone else on here keep them. I am a novice and could use a sounding board for my new obsession.
  17. lely

    American Ladies.

    Any ladies in America. Have you got/ used the go girlie garter to hold you pump under a dress, I'm considering ordering one, but if they can't take the wait of a pump then there t seems a waste of time to get one sent to UK.
  18. lely

    Type 2 or not

    Hi type 2s. my hubby has had fasting BG of 7.7, 2 mornings in a row and evening BGs have been between, 8 and 10.6. I'm type 1 myself so Understand that side of it well but not sure about the levels considered acceptable for a type 2. He is what you would consider a risk for type 2, diet...
  19. lely

    Back to exercise today

    Well an unexpected afternoon off today so I'm making the step to go back the gym, since getting my pump on 7th Dec. I never really had control over BG in gym while on MDI. So it's all gonna be an education. My usual routine was cardio and strength but since I'm aware these both affect BG in...
  20. lely

    Basal test results/adjustment.

    Hi guys. Is it feasible that a basal rate should be set for a short time like 3hrs. Got my overnight right and been testing morning rate from waking 7am till noon. BGs stay steady from waking to around 11/11.30 then start to rise but quite a lot 3\4mmol. (however I'm still getting lows...