Recent Content by jimmyt1988

♥️ - I appreciate this.

Context: I was born in 1988 (36 years old). I've had diabetes since I was 7 (29 years). 74kg, 183cm. Healthy diet. Male. My blood sugar levels can vary on occasions. For example, I might eat something and get the wrong dose. But I microdose to correct these sorts of issues relatively quickly...

The bloodied sensor stopped working in the morning, unfortunately. I had to get 2 replaced in a row, yipes. You can report / replace a sensor here: https://www.freestyle.abbott/uk-en/support/sensor-support-form.html Or call: 08001701177

I just hit a blood vessel. First time in 2 years. Grotesque amount of blood coming through the middle and strangely uncomfortable... then it stopped about 10 seconds later. I'll tell you how it goes once it's activated. <sigh>. Diabetes, yayyyy. Thanks genetics! Edit: yes the sensor is working...

I have the precise same problem my friend. I sleep on the side that my sensor isn't on. It appears to be affected when I'm laying down. I would say that for ever 4 sensors, 2 of them in some way will misread (depending on the fluid in the skin) or fail early because of a sensor fault. We'll...

If it helps - I've been going to sauna 2/3 times a week at 80 degrees for 15 minutes each time. The sensor states its too hot to take a reading. I wait 5 - 15 minutes after and then it works again. Take a manual blood tester during that time when it doesn't work. Disclaimer - do this at your...

I'm on a whole food plant based diet for 3 years now. I am type 1 diabetic. Albeit my blood sugars being incredibly easy to manage, I am not cured. But yes, the diet makes my management rather easy and predictable and I suppose I feel healthier for it. At around 2 months in, I had a large...

Reading this has made me extremely angry. First and foremost... You are diabetic and if you're having a hypo... then you are supported by the law (thanks to disability act) to sort it the eff out. Secondly, your boss simply cannot say this to you... He must (under the disability act) allow you...

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/artic ... iktat.html I'm aware that this link is old actually... However David Cameron this morning announced the new EC directive about Diabetic people under insulin control will be banned if they have a hypo during night. Anyone find the link of it?

Wow, i'm so glad i know more about it now. Thanks all.

That is a very real and sobering set of pictures. :(

Interesting find... I guess we'll see.

Good call noblehead :) Thank goodness i'm ok :D

Unless you are gnna pull your pants down in public to inject into your leg.. best keep that one to the bogs. *i say from experience*.. just kidding... but seriously... lol. Plus... I think it's ok to do them in the toilets.. Just have common sense not to do a big poo then inject after without...

Hi all, Went to the doctor for yearly check up few weeks ago... My routine was: no breakfast - no injection lunchtime - novorapid: 12-14 units @ 12:30(ish) levemir: 35 units @ 15:00(ish) evening - novorapid: 12-14 units @ 18:00 - 22:00(ish) bedtime - levemir: 26 units @ 00:00 -...