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- Type of diabetes
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- Insulin
Many thanks, very helpfulI use xDrip+ for mine. Really easy to set up and I also have it transmitting the readings to my Pebble Time watch. It is amazing. To be able to set alarms for highs and lows is invaluable
https://github.com/NightscoutFoundation/xDrip/releases
Sorry forgot the link
Many thanks, I'll go with xDripGlimp is the other one that can be got from Android Play Store
They both do very similar things but Glimp can do more in the way of recoding loads of info.
However I did not get on with Glimp others swear by it I like @porl69 use xDrip which I think is simpler to use but still requires a bit of sitting down and playing with either one to make them work for you.
Have fun.
Good luck. Let us know how you get onMany thanks, I'll go with xDrip
The downlink was very useful as I could only find Glimp on google playstore. Got it up and working - exploring the various functions One Q, I've entered an insulin dose, but there doesn't seem to be an option for long-lasting (glargine) so the predictive graph shows me reaching zero glucose in a hour or so can't find a way of removing what I entered either.Good luck. Let us know how you get on
Got it up and working - exploring the various functions
can't find a way of removing what I entered either
the predictive graph shows
I’m looking for advice on MiaoMiao too.
We’ve got one on order for my daughter. So her smartphone will act as the transmitter.
Then, how do myself and my wife follow her?
I’ve used the DEXCOM follow app, which was straightforward but the MiaoMiao seems a bit more complex.
Any help or experience appreciated!
Thanks. I have the freestyle Librelink on my phone which is brilliant. However, we signed up for a trial of DEXCOM 6. Its APP, DEXCOM Follow, is great. Whilst at work today I spotted Connie heading towards Hypo. I was able to alert the school and ensure she was aware of it and sorted it out.
However, the MiaoMiao looks to be better option for us, Connie is more comfortable with the LIBRE sensor, its on prescription and would mean single sensor.
Because all the APPS are under development, its hard to figure out if it is capable of pushing readings to other smartphones. That is the functionality we are really keen on as it is a lot of responsibility for an 8 yr old to monitor herself all the time.
it's hard to figure out if it is capable of pushing readings to other smartphones.
Hi porl69, that's very helpful again Already finding it very useful.Well done @agwagw
I have not found anywhere to enter basal into it either so I use the note fuction (just under what youy press for insulin/carbs).
If you press on the graph where it shows the insulin units then you get a question at the bottom of the c=screen saying edit note. Press that then you can cancel or edit the insulin/ carbs you put in. Hope this helps
I spent an afternoon in the pub pressing every button - ooh, what does this do?!
Someone once asked why there's no user guide. The developers said they are doing this as a labour of love, and the rapid development of it means documentation would be out of date pretty quick, so there's no point in writing a user guide.
There is, though, a useful guide if you want to use it with a smart watch:
https://github.com/NightscoutFoundation/xDrip/blob/master/Documentation/WatchGuide.md
The issues page is also worth a periodic look at if any problems crop up - they've sometimes been dealt with there already:
https://github.com/NightscoutFoundation/xDrip/issues
As well as @porl69 's answer, another way is that after you enter a bolus or carb entry, an "undo" icon appears below the entry/notes icon on the right hand side.
The predictive simulations are incredibly useful but take a bit of getting used to. If I'm undecided about a bolus amount, I'll often enter x units to see roughly how that might pan out, and if I don't like the look of it, I'll undo the entry and see what a different amount looks like.
They're like long range weather forecasts, so need to be taken with a pinch of salt. They'll very often rejig in a completely different way after they get a few more 5 min readings, but once they settle down after about 20 mins, they can be surprisingly accurate.
Have fun with it! I've been using it for about a year now, it makes life a lot easier.
There is the official MiaoMiao app called Tomato, which I think has an iwatch app too. It will also upload to Nightscout.NEW HERE!
Devastated after the Spike app has now failed! Thinking of buying an android phone and getting xdrip - but don't really want to spend too much as I already invested in iphone and apple watch which are now semi-redundant! Any suggestions as to best - preferably cheapest - android phone and possible watch? THANKS!