Recent Content by Dave Wilde

I was diagnosed last year and I’ve been using the LibreLink without any issues. However, all of a sudden it isn’t reading my BS properly. It seems always to be higher than my actual level. Should I change my current patch? Any advice or guidance welcome Dave

I got TID after diabetic ketoacidosis with a blood sugar of 70. I was in a psychosis and coma. I’m still very depressed and feel very vulnerable. I thought it was only kids that got this. It all happened so fast. At times I’ve even felt suicidal. I was so fit and yet it still got me. I still...

Given how high you are I would shocked if you weren’t type 1. I’m newly diagnosed and had ketones I was 70 and above for days and lost 16 kilos in weight in a matter of days.A GAD test isn’t definitive, but DKA is almost certainly type 1 as it indicates no insulin.

It looks more like type 1 to me with that BS. If it is he will be under the care of the diabetic care team

Hi Thanks for your reply. I was told my DKA was so severe that this is unlikely. I was unconscious for two days and had lost 16 kilos in weight

I should also say my body tells me a different story. Despite the diagnosis there is a part of me that thinks I either don’t have it or I’ll recover by myself. Dangerous I know, but it’s what I have been thinking

Hi I’m using the Libre sensor. Is it possible to go up by itself ?

Hi I was diagnosed with type 1 around 2 months ago after a very severe DKA (BS 70). On a couple of occasions my BS has been below 4 and then when I test 15 mins later my BS has risen without me doing anything. Is anyone able to tell me how this could happen? Thanks for your help Dave

Since being diagnosed type 1 I have become a chicken eater and I feel so much better- I was a veggie for 25 years

Every type 1 in Wales gets this system. I got diagnosed six weeks ago and I’ve had the Libre system for a month

I agree. You aren’t type 2 if you are not producing insulin

I agree. This is very unusual. Nearly 40% of type 2 are actually type 1

It’s very unusual for type 2 to have DKA as they still produce insulinI have read so many type 2 get misdiagnosed, and are actually type 1. I’m not saying this has happened in your case

Hi I’ve just been recently diagnosed after severe DKA with a blood sugar of 70. I’m on Lantus and Novorapid, which suits me. I’m still struggling to get within target and can go from from 16 to 3 in 1 hour. I know what you mean about feeling isolated. Thank heavens for the internet

I wouldn’t be without it. You have to pay for it?