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    Anyone having big reliability issues with Freestyle Libre 2 Plus sensors?

    Recently, reliability issues have begun occurring for me. It’s not the falling off but the changes in accuracy. The one I’m wearing right now worked quite well for a week but has started to differ wildly from bloods. If I’d assessed it on its first week’s performance and assumed it was good I’d...
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    Medtronic 780G (really call MiniMed 780G). Adventures and misadventures of a newbie insulin pump user.

    Hi @Jhon Doe, I’m not yet a pump user; I’ve been approved to have one - still waiting. However, I’m a little confused by your posts. Firstly, your use of Levemir for MDI seems odd. You say you took in two doses, one in the morning and one at noon despite Levemir having an active period of 12...
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    Insulin requirements going sky high

    So so pleased to hear there are good signs that your wife’s doing well! Quite understand needing something to do rather than hanging around on your own, it’s good to feel active at times like this; it just seemed such a long drive for you each day. More hugs, and congratulations for the...
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    Insulin requirements going sky high

    Do Addenbrooks have any accommodation for someone like you so that you could stay nearer your wife at this time? You’re under enormous strain right now and blood sugar mayhem adds another dimension. I hope your wife’s recovering well from the emergency op, hugs for her and for you.
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    Seeking Gentle Advice on Escitalopram

    PS I’m not fond of the term ‘forest bathing’, I much prefer ‘a walk in the woods’
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    Seeking Gentle Advice on Escitalopram

    Hi @Bluemarinejosephine I agree that managing Type One is an ongoing strain; I’ve been doing it for over fifty-five years and can attest to the ups and downs. Do you have any supportive apps that help you decide what decisions to make? Things like Carbs and Cals and Libre alarms can, I agree...
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    What pump do you want and what are the infusion sets like?

    It seems that the Minimed Mio Advance is ok, still available
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    What pump do you want and what are the infusion sets like?

    It’s the infusion sets. Will look at what’s happening with the pump https://www.uclh.nhs.uk/our-services/find-service/children-and-young-peoples-services/children-and-young-peoples-diabetes/diabetes-blog-news-and-updates/discontinuation-minimedtm-miotm-infusion-sets
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    My new challenge ,

    A lesson for us all: if you can be so cheerfully hopeful, the rest of us need to be more Ushthetaff. Go well, stay good, and don’t go shopping.
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    What pump do you want and what are the infusion sets like?

    I’ve just seen that Medtronic are discontinuing the Mio in the U.K., if that’s where you are @\Daf/
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    Medtronic 780G Pump

    Hi Ricky, Good to read such a cheerfully pleased post about the Medtronic 780g. Which sensor are you using? Hope it all continues swimmingly for you.
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    Travel case help!

    Hi, I recommend a large Frio wallet to keep the spare cartridges and the basal pen in plus a double one for when you need to carry basal and bolus pens with you. You’d also have a wallet to keep all supplies in for the ten to twenty minutes while you’re refreshing a Frio in cold water. I also...
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    Librelink problem

    When you’ve needed to change doses, cos of ratios, seasonal long-acting differences, extraordinary circumstances, it’s really useful to have a logbook entry for the past few days.
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    Librelink problem

    Update - seems there’s been an upload outage (iOS phone) from Saturday pm to now, just found I can upload the last two doses. Odd.
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    Librelink problem

    Anyone else having difficulty transferring NovoPen dose memory to the LibreLink app? I’ve not been able to upload since late Saturday [emoji638][emoji637]st. It’d be helpful to know if it’s just me or a wider problem.
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