Recent Content by Georgiee

  1. Georgiee

    Libre Applicator Disposal

    @pear5961 I agree this is a mess! I don't understand why there us not clear institutions on the packing or information leaflet inside. It seems everyone is being told different things, I going to order Big Sharps bin as I only get a little one on prescription from the doctors. I've looked on...
  2. Georgiee

    Libre Applicator Disposal

    Thanks@Emily95 so do you put all parts that come in the pack in a shapes bin ie the Grey bit too? Has I believe this doesn't any sharp bits in? Sorry for all the questions I just want to make sure I'm disposing of everything right [emoji5]
  3. Georgiee

    Libre Applicator Disposal

    Yep, I put my senor in the sharps in but I've got a applicators I need to dispose of. Tried a live chat with Abbots a few times but I never seem to get connected to an agent [emoji36]
  4. Georgiee

    Libre Applicator Disposal

    @Rokaab yes you are right while I was looking for this info on the web I came across a YouTube video of someone taking the applicator apart and like you said although very small it's there. But I still wasn't able to find any clear indication of which bits are to go in a shapes bin [emoji45]...
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    Libre Applicator Disposal

    Hi I'm new to using Freestyle Libre and just wandering which parts I need to put in a sharps bin and which parts can go in a normal recycle bin as it's all plastic. Thanks Georgiee
  6. Georgiee

    Advice on Running an half Marathon on injection

    Hi Derbhla, Yes I'm on quick acting and background insulin. when I'm going to to be running or exercising first thing in the morning I don't have any insulin on board. I've found that this helps me with low as when I was first diagnosed I'd go off do a Bootcamp session which are quite hard going...
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    Advice on Running an half Marathon on injection

    Hey I'm looking to run a half marathon in September I've ran 2 previously to be diagnosed. November I'll be 2 years T1. I'm still very active with bootcamp strength training and the 5 or 10k thrown in a few times a week. My question is how you guys that run manage your insulin when running long...
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    Half marathon ... done!

    Congratulations I'm doing my first half this year after been diagnosed about year half ago. I've done a few 10k and managed 10 miles last week without a hypo in site so looking promising. [emoji5] Good luck on your next run you've got this!
  9. Georgiee

    Suitable Diabetic Wallets

    Hi @devans when I was going away a few months go I need a case for my insulin pen. Some1 had suggested a pencil case whsmiths have some really nice girly ones [emoji4]. Also brought a frio pouch for spare insulin to keep insulin cool until I got to the other end.
  10. Georgiee

    Letter For Holiday

    Hey as others have mentioned if your under hospital they will do one for free. I contacted my doc and was time £25 which like yourself was a shock. Hope you get sorted.....enjoy your holiday. [emoji274]
  11. Georgiee

    Type 1 Hypo

    Thank you for your response I'm 7 months in and I know there still so much for me to learn. I always worry about treating hypos I use with dextros and glocous tabs, I have them dotted around the house not sure if that's over kill but don't want to out. What would you say a good source of carbs...
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    Type 1 Hypo

    Hi @kitedoc, I'm still continuing to exercise 4 times a week sometimes times 5 if I can fit a run it. I find that if I exercise in the morning I don't really need to adjust anything I take my 6 units of Levemir as usual make sure I eat a good breakfast and I'm fine. But for my evening session I...
  13. Georgiee

    Type 1 Hypo

    Thanks @Diakat for your reply it's much appreciated. I do keep glucose tabs and a small snack by the bed just in case. I've learnt that from reading the forum [emoji4]
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    Type 1 Hypo

    My legal are now at 7.8 after treating and eatting something carby.
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    Type 1 Hypo

    Hi, no exercise today rest day...lol But I ate some wholemeal pasta tonight for dinner which is usual for me but fancied it so thought why not. Ate then had two clicks of novo. I was 5.7 before I ate checked 2hrs later and had dropped I didn't want to rise too much so took the quick acting. I'm...