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Recent Content by corbanwolf

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Easier and trickier carbs

For me good carbs are kinder Bueno bars (I got a sweet tooth ), potatoes, pizza. My glucose hardly ever rises and usually automatically...

Post by: corbanwolf, Apr 12, 2021 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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Freestyle Libre medi swap problem

They are available online for half free. Go to eBay and search alcohol pads or wipes

Post by: corbanwolf, Apr 10, 2021 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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Probiotics for gut health

I have taken few cuz I always had problems with my bowels, and guess what, nothing helped. Yoghurt is advised to improve gut bacteria, however for...

Post by: corbanwolf, Apr 7, 2021 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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Why is Libre1 so inaccurate?

Thank you all for the replies. Just a little update. I called my gp and was on the phone with my doctor. He sent prescription for mobile cassette...

Post by: corbanwolf, Apr 7, 2021 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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Why is Libre1 so inaccurate?

I am using online repeat prescription system from my GP and an option to request test strips (test cassette) is greyed out. It says next available...

Post by: corbanwolf, Apr 4, 2021 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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Why is Libre1 so inaccurate?

After some time I noticed my allowance for repeat prescriptions for strips is limited. I will contact my GP to increase it. Because since my libre...

Post by: corbanwolf, Apr 4, 2021 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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Why is Libre1 so inaccurate?

Hey, I been using freestyle libre 1 for a year now and I haven't been doing glucose blood test, I was solely relying on libre so I wasn't double...

Thread by: corbanwolf, Apr 4, 2021, 28 replies, in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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Free style libre sensor

It depends on the area you live in. I used to live in Surrey and didn't even know what freestyle libre is until they told me. And my diabetic...

Post by: corbanwolf, Mar 31, 2021 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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Confused about speed insulin and carbs speed

[ATTACH] Hey Recently I found myself spiking quite often, even after probolusing A LOT. The food I eat causes me to spike a lot and very quickly....

Thread by: corbanwolf, Mar 31, 2021, 9 replies, in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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Needles

These are lancets, and you should always change them. It is advised. However I change them every 5 pricks or sometimes 10 pricks if I feel lazy....

Post by: corbanwolf, Mar 23, 2021 in forum: Ask A Question
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Do you ALWAYS carry your diabetes gear? (insulin and glucose meter)

Hey. Even since I was diagnosed with diabetes I started carrying a backpack with me. I started carrying my insulin and my blood glucose meter with...

Thread by: corbanwolf, Mar 20, 2021, 24 replies, in forum: Ask A Question
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Jogging and having a snack

Hey. Recently I started jogging. Online I read they advise a little snack before or during a run. And I did it, and it actually helped me to...

Thread by: corbanwolf, Feb 25, 2021, 2 replies, in forum: Ask A Question