Recent Content by ianstead

Hi Sandra I was on low doses of insulin for about 3 years. On a ratio of about 12:1 bolus for carbs in a meal. I think that was a ‘honeymoon period’ as I am now on a ratio of 7:1 . Perhaps my pancreas has packed up completely! Ian

Hi Sandra I am now 75 and developed diabetes at about the age of 57. For about 3 years they thought I was type 2 diabetic until a new gp had me tested and it was discovered that I was actually late onset type 1 and the metformin that I was on was no good at all. I have never been overweight and...

I have used the omnipod for about 3 years and initially I had problems with my levels. I didn‘t trust it to give me my basal rate. For the last 2 years I have been giving myself a basal rate of 15 units with my Tresiba injection every morning about 6.30am and having the omnipod giving me 4 units...

I too use the libre 2 sensor and it is set to give me an alarm at 4.2. If it goes off either myself or my wife hears it and I simply have a small carton of orange juice which I have by the side of the bed. Knowing that an alarm will sound leads to me getting a better nights sleep.

Hi I was thought to be type 2 for about a year until a new doctor did a blood test and it was discovered that I actually had type 1. So the Metformin I had been taking was a waste of time and I have been on insulin for a few years now. I am on an insulin pump (omnipod) and this has given me a...

I have been a type 1 diabetic for about 14 years and I am now in my 70’s, living in East Sussex where I think the care I get is excellent. Due to family circumstances we may be relocating to Lytham St Annes/Southport area. East Sussex have just put me on the Libre Sensor 2 , which have high/low...

I have been using my iphone 11 app with the sensor but find the alarm volume quite low. Would I find the Abbott reader alarm loud enough to wake me when sleeping? It is a shame that we can’t set the alarms on both devices. I am very happy with the system and the fact that we can be given alarms...

I was wrongly diagnosed with type 2 as they discovered I was type 1. Now on tresiba and novarapid.

I have just been prescribed the libre sensor 2 and I think it is great to have alarms on it. It means I can sleep a little better knowing that it will warn me of a hypo. I have also been looking at buying a. miaomiao2 as well. Does anyone have any experience of the system and its benefits or...

I am 72 years old and have had type one diabetes for about 12 years. Under the new lockdown rules I have begun to play golf adhering to the social distancing rule. I was concerned to read this morning that one in four covid deaths were diabetics and we were not put into the shielded group. What...

Is it safe to play golf

Am I safe to play golf

I went onto Lantus Insulin (14 units) taken at 7am each day about 8 months ago as I was not managing with diet control and metformin. I now have experienced lows with readings down to 3.4 particularly after exercising...golf or cycling. Before I go to play golf I have muesli and a slice of toast...

I was diagnosed with type 2 seven years ago at the age of 60. My doctor has recently put me on Metformin as my attempt to control it with diet and exercise is now not enough. I have been reasonably fit most of my life and exercise for about an hour 6 days of the week. I have started to reduce...