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No I'm English and the 5 is mmol x

Thank you. I did try the libre system but didn't get on with it, I don't mind finger pricks. I am highly stressed at the moment and adjust accordingly but then go hypo when I relax so it's been a bit fraught lol

I was wondering if the background basal dose would help with the spikes. I went on the carbs course in Sept so my insulin carb ratio is about right. I had the lesson about the pumps and wasn't too keen, it seems like a lot of faffing about. I just wondered if people found they were more or...

I was told they would like my bloods at 5 which is the normal standard apparently. X

Thank you for replying. I am on a bolus regime and I carb count. My intake is moderate as I'm trying to slim but exercise days the carb is higher. I never seem to be perfectly controlled for long. I can function normally at 2 plus but 5 seems to be a bit low for me. I had my insulin car ratio...

If you are hard to control would a pump be better for you and help you to get more controlled or do you have to be totally controlled before you get a pump? Thanks x

Is any of us perfectly controlled? The harder I try to get my levels at 5 it would appear the hardet it seems to be. Am I the only one? I am type 1 and have been for what seems like forever. Are you harder to control the longer you have it? Thanks in advance x