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not long home from consultant. c-peptide confirmed lada. consultant was discussing something to do with possibility of gad-somethingorother injections over a 14 day period which can apparently help preserve b-cell functionality for sometime, was wondering if anyone has any experience of the...

yeah it was fun :) good road trip overall enjoyed it thank you, it was cut short due to storm amy but hey ho. continued it when the weather improved so all good got lots of nice images and some video's from all around scotland thanks

thats awesome way to go :> best wishes to the future

5.5 libre. yesterday was the last day of the swimming pool regular hours. its now onto its new winter timetable. fri 2-5pm. sat 12-4. closes altogether directly after new year until somepoint in april easter holidays :( will still be swimming later today :) heading to mainland for late...

For lows carry lift/dextrose tablets alternatively jelly babies or small can coke/fresh orange juice anything that is 'fast carbs' (High sugar content) It could be worth speaking to DSN regarding doseage advice alongside keeping a diary of foods consumed and any exercise.

maybe of use?: https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/dexcom-one.205147/post-2713245 edit: added below: https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/dexcom-g6.194238/

6.2 just before breakfast New libre sensor old was actually difficult to get off stuck well solid was a first being fairly hard to remove. Never had it come off like that before. Out a wee walk meeting relatives on mainland later lunch likely going to be a coffee due to their choice of eatery

if a fan of cheese some health stores sell crisps made out of purely cheese (expensive). however you can also made your own crisps putting some grated cheese in the oven baking parchment. one cal spray the baking sheet. tiny wee balls of grated cheese. 5-8 minutes in the oven at 200 degrees...

plum jam

if you have access to a CGM fastiing periods should remain relatively flat. (multiple daily injections can qualify ...) some people may require a lot less however there are others which require more. check page: https://www.diabetes.co.uk/insulin/adjusting-basal-bolus-insulin-doses.html...

5.3 libre hope everyone enjoyed halloween. did anyone else dress up? had a fair few guisers knocking most of sweets n stuff gone :) thinking about opening a mini malteasures pack later on and grab 2-3 daughter can have the rest. i'm amazed at how different halloween is now compared to when...

i was advised to use moisturiser on the area's cocunut butter or simular a couple of days prior to inserting the new sensor and to make 100% sure using alcohol wipe thats its all washed off and dried fully, otherwise may not stay on properly. could try that alongside the above.

so many things can effect glucose levels. effects everyone differently, theres also the liver which likes to dump glucose when it thinks body is a little low (for it). i'd certainly count the stairs as exercise :) have my upmost respect with that :) well done.

just a few comments asking what libre sensor when spotted it on arm. Was whilst staying recently at a hotel with pool, went swimming and was asked if was sure was ok wouldnt reacte with chorline in water etc the attendant every so often popped across to ensure was ok every 15-20 mins. one...

exercise - just whatever like your weekly shop (med?) alongside popping along to the chemist. even the likes of some house chores being done, hoovering/mop a floor or whatever else. for me i marked light as those, swimming marked as moderate. whatever you happen to class as light/medium/high...