Search Results

  1. Juicyj

    Frequency of Tresiba dose adjustment?

    Hi Brucie, What was your evening meal ? fat delays the absorption of carbs so this could easily cause a delayed spike. I personally wouldn't change a thing without a succession of repeat patterns, from one day's events alone is not enough information to change a basal dose, also as said...
  2. Juicyj

    Tresiba split dosing question

    I was tresiba before the pump and would never contemplate splitting it, it's profile is 36 hours and you can miss a dose in the morning and take it in the evening without any issue, it's profile is as flat as a pancake. I'd check the dosage though by doing some basal fasting tests if you feel...
  3. Juicyj

    Ketones, potential illness and low carb diet

    From dieting alone I would not be worried about this at all and neither should you, I would also only check for ketones if your levels are running higher than 11 mmol/l and you are clearly displaying ketone symptoms. The following info from NICE is a useful guide: Suspect diabetic...
  4. Juicyj

    High/low sugars

    Hi Tracy, Are any of these readings being checked against a meter reading ? This could be a sensor error so any high/lows should be checked.
  5. Juicyj

    Taking the biscuit........

    Completely agree, it's not as simple as eat and go, it's decide, evaluate, compute and execute, in some respects that's why I stick to low carb as I cannot do the extra maths for exogenous influences, so less room for error on that basis and keep it simple. Then again sometimes it's driven by...
  6. Juicyj

    Taking the biscuit........

    Ha ha you went for the carrot !!! The headline grabbed my attention Tony, would never of thought it was all about a carrot !!!
  7. Juicyj

    Does anyone prefer MDI over pump?

    @SimonP78 I too had a fear of the unknown and handing my control over to an automated device, it was literally like putting your life in this tiny device's hands as far as I was concerned, however although control on MDI was ok, I was micro managing my control and it was burning me out, I am a...
  8. Juicyj

    Does anyone prefer MDI over pump?

    Sorry but a couple of weeks and you will feel jittery, it's just a couple of weeks into a lifetime of pump therapy, expectations with pumps are incredibly high but you don't realise that after some work making adjustments that life can become so much better - ease off the gas and take your time...
  9. Juicyj

    Type 1 and pink eye? how did your sugars react?

    Heya sorry to hear that, infections produce liver glucose reactions = higher bloods, just lots of corrections/water and treatment for the infection, hope it clears soon. Do you have a sick day basal pattern you can avert to on your pump ?
  10. Juicyj

    Going to gym

    Hello - are you asking a question here, if so you're responding to an older thread, can you start a new one and also advise what your diabetes type is and how you manage it with what medication ?
  11. Juicyj

    Will insulin pump auto correct hyperglycaemia?

    Hello @ironman81 Have you been given any idea of what pumps are available ? If not ask your DSN, once you know then you can do your research and start working out which one would suit you best.
  12. Juicyj

    tandem tslim pre pump training

    Well done Ellie, I am not sure I would of coped for so long with that sat in the box !!! They will start you off conservatively with your ratios, so in regards to expectations please keep them very low as it will take a while to get ratios adjusted and tweaked. The Tandem has an exercise mode...
  13. Juicyj

    Eplerenone

    Hello Richard - not sure if your a Twitter user but as this is a slightly more specialist area you'll get more responses by posting this question there and tagging #gbdoc which should draw attention from their type 1 audience.
  14. Juicyj

    Been given a Medtronic 780g with G4 sensors and I hate it. Do I have to keep it for the full four years?

    HI @Markymarksf Could you start a new thread on this ? Your replying to an old thread and the original posters may not be around anymore to respond. Your GP should not be limiting your test strips, you need to advise them that you are type 1 and need access to strips, may require a letter to...
  15. Juicyj

    Freestyle Libre 2 sensors always failing now

    Is that on bingo wing part ? this video is a an example of what I mean: https://www.bing.com/videos/riverview/relatedvideo?q=applying+libre+sensors+on+the+back+of+your+arms&mid=A984D7396FB2D06F4B98A984D7396FB2D06F4B98&FORM=VIRE If it's on the back facing outwards there is less fat there...
  16. Juicyj

    Libre2 Skin Damage Over Time a Concern

    Hello @Peej78 Get Cavilon on prescription if you can, it's a barrier spray, but use it twice for added protection on the skin, let it dry and then apply the sensor, it will help with the reaction, long term I wouldn't think it would cause an issue, I used to get this but now using Dexcom G6...
  17. Juicyj

    Freestyle Libre 2 sensors always failing now

    Curious to ask - but where are you inserting them ?
  18. Juicyj

    Competition / Nerves and BS rise

    Hi @jddukes I have noticed that if I am in a race then mine also rise significantly, but can take hours to put right afterwards, I am on a pump too and this still doesn't counter the rise. I have taken the view that I would prefer to go in this direction and aim to correct afterwards than go...
  19. Juicyj

    Working in healthcare with t1d

    Hi there - just giving you post a bump, here's a guide which may help: https://www.diabetes.org.uk/guide-to-diabetes/life-with-diabetes/employment/employers
  20. Juicyj

    DKA

    Hello @MarkHaZ123 Sorry to hear about your experience, how frightening for you. Can I check, were you still taking your basal and still checking your BG levels ? I always correct when going over 12 mmol/l to err on the side of caution, but if you weren't eating, were you still checking your...