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Introverted_And_Proud replied to the thread Insulin smell.The only times I ever smell insulin is while disposing of used needles or tissues containing residue from a recent injection. I've yet... -
Introverted_And_Proud replied to the thread Libre 2 Plus - Worsening variation between sensor readings and glucose meter readings after around 8 days.Yeah, it's a bit of a pickle, isn't it? The problem with technology like this is that they're always created with the average person in...
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Introverted_And_Proud replied to the thread Libre 2 Plus - Worsening variation between sensor readings and glucose meter readings after around 8 days.I only use two of the four approved insulin injection sites to inject my insulin: my stomach (primarily for my Novorapid) and my thighs...
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Introverted_And_Proud reacted to Rosie9876's post in the thread Libre 2 Plus - Worsening variation between sensor readings and glucose meter readings after around 8 days with
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I found the Libre 2 plus way out of wack compared with finger prick testing when I was in hospital. But as I can't manage to use the... -
Introverted_And_Proud replied to the thread Libre 2 Plus - Worsening variation between sensor readings and glucose meter readings after around 8 days.And you’re right to think that. Neither the Libre nor glucose meters are considered 100% accurate. Lab results are often the way to go...
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Hello and thanks for replying and no I did not knock the sensor and it was well stuck on and the needle looked fine. It may have been a...
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Introverted_And_Proud replied to the thread Are more people getting Type 1 in their late twenties and early thirties?.Agreed. My maternal granddad was Type 1. His children never developed Type 1 diabetes, but it could have easily been passed into my...
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Introverted_And_Proud reacted to Melgar's post in the thread Are more people getting Type 1 in their late twenties and early thirties? with Agree.
I believe that is an important point, like all other autoimmune disorders, you also have to have the genetic component. A close relative...
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Introverted_And_Proud reacted to kgbow's post in the thread Are more people getting Type 1 in their late twenties and early thirties? with
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I was diagnosed T1 at 51 years of age. I too believe it was due to trauma. My father died unexpectedly a year earlier and my mother did... -
Introverted_And_Proud reacted to cait 57's post in the thread Are more people getting Type 1 in their late twenties and early thirties? with Hug.
I was diagnosed aged 53 three weeks after mum passed away. I have three siblings diagnosed aged 11, 21 and 31 years. Two nephews now T1...
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Introverted_And_Proud reacted to Juicyj's post in the thread Are more people getting Type 1 in their late twenties and early thirties? with Agree.
It's not a new thing IMO, I was 38 and had gestational diabetes which went when my daughter was born, then came on suddenly 3 years...
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Introverted_And_Proud reacted to Berry1271's post in the thread Are more people getting Type 1 in their late twenties and early thirties? with
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That’s exactly what happened to me at the age of 14 in the mid 80s and all around me thought my symptoms especially weight loss were due... -
Introverted_And_Proud replied to the thread Libre 2 Plus and arm ache.Hi there, Diane. I’ve been using the Libre sensors for around two years now, starting on Libre 2 and then switching to Libre 2 Plus...
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Introverted_And_Proud replied to the thread Are more people getting Type 1 in their late twenties and early thirties?.My traumatic event was the sudden death of a close relative. Completely blindsided me. I had to deal with that loss on top of my family...
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Introverted_And_Proud replied to the thread Libre 2 Plus - Worsening variation between sensor readings and glucose meter readings after around 8 days.I am honestly surprised your Diabetes Health Team said that. It is advised that you should double check any low or high readings with a...
