Recent Content by Jiveyjane

They are not part of a centre of any kind and I always tell people when I start something new.

I have been using libre 2+ for nearly a year. I don’t think I have had any that don’t last the full 15 days. I am now on Omnipod 5 closed loop and the only issue I have is having to wear the sensor on my arm which means for connectivity I have to wear the pod there too. For that reason I am...

I think they are scared I will collapse from a hypo. I haven’t ever actually done that and I do keep checking.

I wonder whether anyone else has had this reaction to your diabetes. I am type [emoji637] and have danced for many years with no problems. Recently I joined a jive class and was told by one of the teachers that my diabetes scared her and another that she was glad I wasn’t in her class. I am...

I was diagnosed at 47 initially T2 until autoantibody test showed T1. Probably a variant I was told. I do wonder how many slim T2s are in fact T1. My original consultant diagnosed T1 immediately but the next one refused to accept that and she would not do the tests either. Took me nearly 20...

Try contacting Abbot direct. They will replace faulty sensors without affecting your prescription.

Personally after 5 years I still love it. Of course we should all do what suits us. When doing finger pricks I was testing a lot anyway and I suppose that is because I want to keep tight control.

You can certainly have antibody tests when on insulin. Some doctors are reluctant to do them for some reason - probably cost. It look me years to get a definitive diagnosis of type1. Eventually a supportive DSN managed to persuade my team to do the tests.

I ding with Nordic walking my bs initially rises and then falls. Reformer pilates, resistance training doesn’t affect it much.