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helensaramay said:
Bonjour de Bruxelles a mes colanders

There was me thinking tea of goats cheese and chia seed salad followed by Belgian chocolate in my hotel room whilst doing final meeting preparations would be a productive and cheap option.
I guess it was. Unfortunately, it did not prepare me for a good night's sleep as my BG rose and rose and rose.
Would have been a good time for Libring but alas I am only partially wired today.
And that wiring is wrapped around my thigh as I chose to wear a dress today (gotta look smart for customers). Last night, as I wandered through the airport, I discovered my wrapping was not tight enough as I could feel my pump slipping. Thankfully, I averted a major International incident but not without a lot of public fidgeting.
Strap is tighter today so pump shouldn't slip - I may lose feeling in my leg because it is too tight but the pump is not going to slip.
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? time to read some spy novels to see where they hide their guns and knives? I know an ankle gun/knife carrier is not suitable but who knows what thigh holsters etc might exist? So where are the armourers, Mi5s and 6s when diabetics on pumps need them???
 
Robinredbreast said:
Good morning all, hope you are doing okay and wishing you a wonderful Wednesday :)
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@Robinredbreast I like your new avatar and think, by the way, that your starting this thread was brilliant. I feel as though I'm not only in a community who understands diabetes but on this particular thread loads of support and fun from T1s. My Wednesday so far has been super. thanks sue
 
Tony337 said:
2nd week of playing squash and second week of a morning reading of 12.7.
mmmmm need to adjust.....
Back to normal now though and this morning whilst at home from my split shift I made 4 Gothic reindeer!
wit woo

Tony
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Can we see them?
 
helensaramay said:
I am not sure how true some of those spy novels are.
It is clear there is some careful editing in movies and tv series: there was no weapon in their boot/sleeve/strapped across their stomach/... before they bought it out. Not only would there be a noticeably bulge but they could not perform some of those acrobatic combat scenes with a blade stuck down their trousers. At least not without a noticeable change to their voices.
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Well... there is always kevlar underwear !! And whilst I agree that wearing a pump during rock climbing borders on the very high level of strength, contortionist and acrobatic activity, I doubt pumps need over-robust containment.
And to divert a bit, some persons wear catheter bags attached to their thigh, so perhaps that system of suspending a catheter could be modified for wearing a pump?
 
porl69 said:
Good morning and happy world diabetes day :)
Libre change last night. What a PITA it is to get the sticky stick of the MM, thought I had found the ideal solution WD40 BUT not last night grrrr. Took me an hour to get it all off. So will be buying a spray tin of brake cleaner today and see if that works.
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I find that rubbing your finger over it will get most of the sticky pad off, but even scrubbing it with surgical alcohol, using soap and water won't get rid of the sticky substance which is now all over it.

Not sure I would use WD40 that would have a tendency to add more silicone to the back of it and make it less likely to stick to anything.

I just put with have a slightly sticky surface "OOOOOUUURRRRRR Missus"
 
porl69 said:
Libre change last night. What a PITA it is to get the sticky stick of the MM, thought I had found the ideal solution WD40 BUT not last night grrrr. Took me an hour to get it all off. So will be buying a spray tin of brake cleaner today and see if that works.
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Have you tried the generic "sticky stuff remover"?
Some people call it nail varnish remover which is weird because nail varnish is not sticky once it is dry.
I find I use mine for removing sticky labels and the like more than removing varnish from nails.

That's nails of the finger and toe variety; not the hammering in wall variety. Unless they are covered in sticky stuff, I guess.
 
Hi all, not been around as had a friend staying for a few days, slight over-indulgence as a result so bg a bit wobbly - back to the grind now.
Sticky stuff remover - years ago my niece told methat baby wipes removed everything from everything - certainly removed permanent marker from piano keys! Can't think why they're used on babies but they're my last resuort when all else has failed....you never know, @porl69 :)
 
hh1 said:
Hi all, not been around as had a friend staying for a few days, slight over-indulgence as a result so bg a bit wobbly - back to the grind now.
Sticky stuff remover - years ago my niece told methat baby wipes removed everything from everything - certainly removed permanent marker from piano keys! Can't think why they're used on babies but they're my last resuort when all else has failed....you never know, @porl69 :)
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They could work . Will try them out on next Libre change
 
So had my appointment with my DSN today....
I agreed to lower both basal and bolus to their 1:10 ratio - I'm sure this will result in hyper BG's. I have been told not to do any corrections, and to stop scanning the libre all the time. If I get high enough to cause ketones to phone in and they will change it but other than that just leave it be. And have a follow up appointment in 4 weeks with the dietitian

It was explained to me they want to do this to stop the hypos and give them consistent reading to then work out the correct dosages. I am worried that I'm going to spend the next 4 weeks with high BG (and all my work to bring my hba1c down will be lost), but they sold me on the CONSISTENCY word as I feel at the moment there is no consistency in my readings and they think this is due to me being too proactive and trying too hard to constantly keep my BG in my target range.

It's going to be hard to resist the temptation to correct my BG and not to check my Libre regularly, but I have to trust the experts (I actually got a senior DSN brought into the appointment as I kept questioning the original DSN and she wanted some help).

I was also told that they would fund my Libre but only after I have completed the DAFNE course which I'm on a waiting list for.
 
porl69 said:
Good morning and happy world diabetes day :)
Libre change last night. What a PITA it is to get the sticky stick of the MM, thought I had found the ideal solution WD40 BUT not last night grrrr. Took me an hour to get it all off. So will be buying a spray tin of brake cleaner today and see if that works.
ANYWAY Libre saying that I woke to a 9.9, finger prick saying 6.4. Calibrated Xdrip and things seemed ok.....Got into work and alarms are going off like "billio" 11.6 and rising. Finger prick saying the same. Checked the Timesulin on my pen and that coincides with my morning jab. T1D is having a laugh with me today :hilarious:
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Coconut oil (or a dab of baby oil) works wonders! Always has for me :)

With LC/Keto we always have coconut in the house too.
 
So, on World Diabetes day it is my 59th birthday. It has been a good day. They have said I am going to get the Libre for free in April. Quick, duck and watch that flying pig!! My Fiasp and new half unit pen has arrived after a couple of weeks of chasing, Whoop! The decorator has finished in my lounge in 2 1/2 days. I am tipsy, whoop! and testing my new insulin with a 90 carb meal from M and S. it was yummy!
 
Timostags said:
So had my appointment with my DSN today....
I agreed to lower both basal and bolus to their 1:10 ratio - I'm sure this will result in hyper BG's. I have been told not to do any corrections, and to stop scanning the libre all the time. If I get high enough to cause ketones to phone in and they will change it but other than that just leave it be. And have a follow up appointment in 4 weeks with the dietitian

It was explained to me they want to do this to stop the hypos and give them consistent reading to then work out the correct dosages. I am worried that I'm going to spend the next 4 weeks with high BG (and all my work to bring my hba1c down will be lost), but they sold me on the CONSISTENCY word as I feel at the moment there is no consistency in my readings and they think this is due to me being too proactive and trying too hard to constantly keep my BG in my target range.

It's going to be hard to resist the temptation to correct my BG and not to check my Libre regularly, but I have to trust the experts (I actually got a senior DSN brought into the appointment as I kept questioning the original DSN and she wanted some help).

I was also told that they would fund my Libre but only after I have completed the DAFNE course which I'm on a waiting list for.
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Interesting, by the look of things yes your next HB1Ac might be higher but if they are playing the long game, which you have to do in T1D, then one higher HB1Ac might not be a bad thing if it gives you the constancy your after.

Let us know how you get one.

I have a feeling I might be having a similar conversation next month.
 
becca59 said:
So, on World Diabetes day it is my 59th birthday.
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@porl69 - don’t use anything with acetone, it’ll eat the MM plastic. I use the Tac Away wipes that clean up the gunk left from the previous sensor.

Madam behaved all day on my course, thankfully. Pod started beeping as it’s due for a change now, so I’d better do that before dinner, as I need an extended bolus for all the fish I’m planning to eat ;)
becca59 said:
So, on World Diabetes day it is my 59th birthday. It has been a good day. They have said I am going to get the Libre for free in April. Quick, duck and watch that flying pig!! My Fiasp and new half unit pen has arrived after a couple of weeks of chasing, Whoop! The decorator has finished in my lounge in 2 1/2 days. I am tipsy, whoop! and testing my new insulin with a 90 carb meal from M and S. it was yummy!
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Penblwydd Hapus!
 
becca59 said:
So, on World Diabetes day it is my 59th birthday. It has been a good day. They have said I am going to get the Libre for free in April. Quick, duck and watch that flying pig!! My Fiasp and new half unit pen has arrived after a couple of weeks of chasing, Whoop! The decorator has finished in my lounge in 2 1/2 days. I am tipsy, whoop! and testing my new insulin with a 90 carb meal from M and S. it was yummy!
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Glad youve had a good birthday becca enjoy whats left of it happy birthday
 
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