Recent Content by Jimmybetes

Any other diabetic nhs staff out there? I'm anxious about returning to work tomorrow following a month of 3 weeks sickness (anxiety, work and diabetes related) and two weeks annual leave. I'm not sure what I'm doing. I work in clinical research and will have to work in hospital this week and...

Type 1, age 41, diagnosed age 27. Prescribed progesterone pill 3 years ago to see if it would ease the (*shall I call an ambulance this time?*) extreme period pain / likely endometriosis. After a month on the pill my periods stopped, the pains stopped and I noticed i was in range throughout...

Hi Munchkin1976, I have these blue squares of light flash in the right side of my right eye, always around my period for 5 years but recently noticed more outside of the monthly cycle. As this thread is from years ago do you have any updates about the cause? Thanks, Katy

Thanks again for your response. Yes, the libre app on my phone allows me to record detailed notes on my food and carb counts. I'd prefer to get this bolus right before considering the pump. I like the freedom of pens. Best wishes.

Ellie M, Thank you for your detailed reply I'm most grateful for your wisdom. You're right, I've not been doing enough cross referencing with fingerpricks. I have noticed the difference in both meters readings 50% of the time. The readings I reported could dawn phenomena and increased...

With the libre sensor I'm finally able to prove to the specialist team that days before my periods I get insulin resistance. I've been experimenting with upping basal and bolus during that time. During recent discussion late Nov last year with the nurse, we concluded stacking all day by...