Recent Content by EllieM

Maybe I'm being dim here but would they have done better not to have a run in period but just put everyone on drug or placebo from day 1? If a drug is clearly working for someone and they find their results worsen after (possibly/probably) going on the placebo, they are bound to want to come...

Have you tried more than one? In my experience of cgms, they all have occasional inaccuracies..... Edited to add a welcome to the forums

I still remember the denim watch strap on a birthday gift as a teen - its glue gave my skin a violent reaction. But pump users are pretty experienced on all the methods for avoiding skin reactions, as they need cgms 24/7 and yes plenty of people have reactions. There are plenty of reddit and...

Depends on the person and the medication. eg as a T1 on an insulin pump I wear one 24/7. A diet controlled T2 might well just use it occasionally to check on their reactions to food. Generally (I'm sure there are exceptions) you need to be on insulin to get if funded by the state, and even...

Well I did wonder if someone at the surgery thought that. I hope your friend got to vote?

So sorry to hear about your woes @Rosie9876 , but very happy to see your positive attitude. Sending you virtual hugs and moral support and wishing you all the best in your endeavours.

This is a weird one. My brother found he couldn't log in to the NHS app to order my 95 year old T2 dad's meds. So he rang the surgery to be told he was no longer on their list - he had been redacted or reducted (not sure which as it was over the phone.) After some discussion, (my dad has been...

Hi @Amos1947 you are right that many people have skin issues with cgms, but there are also a number of work arounds that people use to avoid allergic reactions. eg I use dexcom and a layer of cavilon cream is enough to keep me from reacting. (I have had past reactions to dexcom and libre)...

That could well mean that you have become more sensitive to insulin and your needs and ratios have changed. I'm not familiar with the omnipod so I don't know what settings are set by the user and which are set by the HCL but would suggest that you repeatedly call and email your team back. This...

I have to be careful what I say because forum rules don't allow us to give dosing or medical advice. Basically when I am changing timings of doses because of time changes or whatever (I travel quite a bit) I work on the principal that it's better to have too little basal in my system and do...

Hi @Quinapril I'm sorry you're stressing out. Basically I had a lantus low at least once, possibly twice, and I "fixed" it by splitting my dose so that I took half a dose in the morning and half in the evening, which reduced the risk significantly. I also tried to wait twently minutes after...

Grapes are delicious but quite high in carbohydrates, so I have them in moderation or when my blood sugar is low. I am a big fan of chocolate, but have learnt to love 90% or above chocolate which has surprisingly little carbs.... (But then I am T1 so have to inject insulin for all my carbs, so...

You probably accidemtally clicked the T1 option instead of T2 in the title. I believe you can edit it yourself but if you can't you could ask a moderator eg @Jaylee is online now

They should be able to put you on a glucose and/or insulin drip IIRC.... There are plenty of insulin users having ops, the anaesthetist should be able to cope.

As regards salad dressings I'm a big fan of olive oil (you can use other oils but olive oil tastes the best) plus lemons or vinegar (3 to 1 ratio, add your favourite seasoning and shake). I accidentally got left with a bottle full of balsamic vinegar plus oil dressing at the beginning of...