Recent Content by Autumn1987

My father, who is type 2 has something similar. Was referred to gastroenterology. Various tests including a scan plus samples determined that his pancreas had shrunk and was no longer producing digestive enzymes as it should. He was prescribed something called Creon tablets and was also put on...

Something on YouTube that looks quite interesting. Basic message is going to sleep early and having good quality quality of sleep results in lower blood glucose levels after eating. Could be difficult for some to implement with work etc.

Hello. Posting this, partly to confirm my understanding, and also in the probably vain hope that someone involved with Abbot may read it and pass it back to their technical team. While using the Libre, I have found several times that when blood sugars are changing rapidly (usually due to...

Thanks all. Prior to the start of Coronavirus I was in the process of applying for a libre but it was put on hold when the first lockdown came in. I’d change GP but because this is currently in place as an outpatient referral, the concern is that things could get lost going to the wrong surgery...

They put me on statins at 39 despite cholesterol being about 3.2. Tried Atorvastatin first but couldn’t tolerate it. Changed to very low dose Rosuvastatin. So far no side affects during the last 9 months. Cholesterol now 1.4. No way of knowing if this will help in the future though.

Hello. First post although I have watched this place for a while. I have been type 1 for about 34 years. The last 15-20 years have been on lantus and novorapid. For the last 10-12 years I have been under the supervision of the GP surgery and before that the diabetic clinic. During that time I...