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I am currently in NZ which is roughly 12 hours or half a day ahead of the UK. In the UK my body has a sort of rhythm. Dawn Phenomenon building from about 6, insulin response kicking in around noon, BG dropping nicely in the afternoon. Overnight can be mixed. I'm just wondering how long my body...

The general guidance is 3 months between tests. However, given the way our calendar works that is not an exact number of days. For example, November, December, January is 92 days. January/February/March is 90/91 days. 365/4 = 91.25. This seems very picky but I might have to argue over a couple...

Talking on a video call with others today and it was mentioned that "bystanders" desperate to help an unconscious person can try and administer medication on their behalf if they know they have some. For example having seen someone using an insulin pen to treat a hyper, they see someone...

Metformin is the first drug of choice for newly diagnosed T2s. My understanding is that Metformin reduces insulin resistance and can also reduce appetite. The reasoning is that the vast majority of newly diagnosed T2s are suffering from insulin resistance and associated hunger issues. My main...

Having (as described in another thread) made my first batch of raw cauliflower rice, about 500g, I now had to cook it. I read that you have to cook it otherwise it smells even more "raw cauliflower" than the original florets. Having smelled it, I agree. On line recipes then diverge quite a bit...

[Noting that I do really like steamed cauliflower with butter.] I am planning to experiment with cauliflower rice. I don't really fancy the box grater because my fingers flinch at the thought. I have a stick blender - has anyone tried that to produce cauliflower rice? I have a NutriBullet...

From https://gpnotebook.com/en-GB/pages/...gy/nice-guidance-metformin-in-type-2-diabetes " before starting an SGLT2 inhibitor, check whether the person may be at increased risk of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA),for example if: they have had a previous episode of DKA they are unwell with...

SGLTi and hypertension This talks about hypertension, and the use of SGLT2i and low carbohydrate diets with relation to hypertension. However a lot of the article talks about diabetes (often linked with hypertension) and the effects of hyperglycaemia. It seems to say that SGLT2i can have a...

Diabetic Ketoacidosis Risk with SGLT2 inhibitors This includes in risk factors: " a low beta cell function reserve (eg, patients with type 2 diabetes who have low C-peptide levels, latent autoimmune diabetes in adults [LADA], or a history of pancreatitis) " This implies that there should be...

Using a Libre 2 to track BG changes can show some interesting things. I was experimenting with Aldi Xmas cake (bought in a period of weakness) which didn't seem to raise my BG significantly when microwaved and mixed with a little brandy, some butter and some double cream. However I had a low...

Anyone who follows Jen Unwin be warned. Her account has been hijacked. Probably best to block and unfollow until this is sorted out. Dr David Unwin has the details.

I'm getting back into cycling and also into low carb eating. Yesterday was a group ride of just over 18 miles, with the usual BG spike soon after the start, and i was having to push hard to keep up with the ride even though they were going gently. By the end I was reduced to granny gears and...

My last 2 Libre2 have both stopped transmitting 1-2 days before they end. I start getting "out of range" warnings, then it just stops transmitting. I can still scan. So it is effectively Libre2 prior to the software update, except no "out of range" warnings. I buy from Abbott in batches of 7...

LibreLink software 2.10.1.10406 Phone realme 6 pro Android 11. Every now and then Android gripes about LibreLink using power in the background. Every now and then the LibreLink App just stops, generally over night. The two events don't seem to be linked in time as far as I can tell. So far...

Just been notified by LibreLink that it is a new version and will start real time monitoring next time I activate a new sensor. Has anyone else tried this version yet?

Just to note that I use Libre 2 full time and I swap between arms with each sensor. I have noted that I am slowly accumulating little red spots on my skin, a bit like finger prick scars. I was wondering if this was the result of the sensor hitting a minor blood vessel when applied (every now and...

I see from various posts that software updates will turn Android phones from scanning devices to instantaneous BG read out devices. I have also seen posts asking about using a smart phone to work directly with Libre 2. What I would like is an Android compatible smart watch which can talk to...

Back in the day I could read my Freestyle Freedom Lite blood glucose monitor using a serial cable through LibreView. This was under Windows 7. A while back Abbott stopped supporting W7 with their drivers. I've just installed the Abbott drivers on my Windows 10 laptop and it seemed to go OK but...

At the moment I am chasing the differences between Libre 2 readings, finger pricks, and HbA1c. My HbA1c is considerably higher than predicted by LibreLink. I buy Libre 2 sensors in batches of 7 because free postage. So I expect some consistency within each batch. Previous batch all the sensors...

Out for the day on the train tomorrow. We are planning what to take for food, and the easy option is always sandwiches. Wraps are also pretty easy. I think this is because you can put a meal together in an easy to handle package. Alternatives such as plastic boxes with salad, hard boiled eggs...