Recent Content by MattJ85

Hi all, I am also a libre user and find the insight into glucose trends very useful in my control. I work for the ambulance service and have found this extremely useful for blue light response driving - despite not being able to use it under dvla regulations. I would like to trial the dexcom...

It didn't look like it did need batteries as appeared to be a sealed silicone unit It retailed at £20 with no subscription fees but the dragons ripped him apart for his business plan as would need all ambulance trusts on board

Hi Nosher Can you explain more about reactive hypoglycaemia ?? As never come across it before If you are hypoglycaemic then you have low blood sugar so surely giving sugars or carbs would be required to increase this to a normal level?? The first I have heard of a nasal spray - there is a new...

It depletes the liver of all reserves of glucose and so you don't have any natural reserves, therefore if you have another hypo within the days after then ambulance crew cannot use glucagon as it won't have any effect while your body rebuilds its reserves It also affects your sugar levels for...

Surely if you are having a hypo and require IV 10% glucose to bring up your glucose level then you'd want them to cannulate you?!? If I was ever in that situation I would much prefer glucose rather than glucagon (which is a nasty drug for diabetics with control after the hypo)

Hi all, Thought this would create some discussion. On Dragons Den last night was a rubber wristband with NFC technology in it which would allow ambulance staff to scan and get your medical data Thought it was a good step on from the medical alert wristbands but would need a lot of awareness...