Recent Content by lorraine c

Hi I have had high blood sugars since Wednesday I had my covid jab Tuesday . I don’t feel I’ll but obviously high blood sugars make you feel awful . I have changed pens needles sites all the usual but no better . Obviously having to be careful not to over correct , I have reported it on yellow...

Hi I had my covid jab on Tuesday and my blood sugars have been high off and on since then , I have no symptoms of illness I have changed pens needles injection sites to no avail . Just checked and reading at 25 after eating 3 hours ago . I am taking correction doses . I just wondered if anyone...

Hi I had the same problem last month . I got in touch with abbots they are always helpful they ask you information which is all on your phone or reader serial numbers etc , Then sent me a new sensor with an envelope to send the faulty sensor to them . If you don’t let them know they don’t know...

Hi thankyou I have now seemed to have reached the right dose by testing my fasting readings . Many thanks Lindy

Hi your readings are very good I wouldn’t worry

Hi 3.8 today always have low readings

Hi does anyone know if you calculate your long acting insulin by the formula weight divided by 4 . I have been diagnosed type 1 for 20 years now . I think I maybe am not having enough background insulin . I know how to carb count all of that for short term insulin but wondered if anyone knows...

Hi sorry didn’t answer I seem to have it under control now I think I was doing too much and not eating enough daily I have. About 90 grams of carbs but was only having 50 .

Well thank you for that info I use a libre sensor so test very often . I will try that have been diagnosed 20 years type 1 and never heard of basal testing . You never stop learning . Many thanks

Sorry basal test

Hi thank you for your reply yes I have hypos mostly mornings like now it was 2.3. But I still have awareness at the moment . I have reduced my long acting insulin now so will see if that helps . I do t understand what you mean by having a nasal test . Thanks Lorraine

Yes thank you only have insulin I need to cover the carbs I am eating

Hi I have been carb counting properly for a few months now . I have type 1. I needed to loose 10 kg I have lost 6 kg so far . I am very active Age 60 but am struggling a bit with a lot of low blood sugars . Can anyone give me a bit of advice as struggling to loose the last 4 kg now . Many...

Hi Just wanted to share my happy news . I was not able to use the libre sensor as I developed a nasty reaction . I waited a year and have used one for 14 days no reaction at all . Clearly abbots have changed the adhesive which is good news . So pleased I am able to use them . Many thanks Lorraine

Hi wel let’s hope so I can’t wear them as the reaction was very bad thank you