Recent Content by nel c

Hi all, I use the thin clear covers for my libre sensor. They are good at keeping my sensor on, but after a couple of days they leave an unsightly sticky residue, which is really hard to get off without compromising my sensor. Does anyone know of any sensor covers that don't do this please?

Hi I've had a very similar experience to you. I was diagnosed in February at age 42. I had previously had 3 COVID vaccines, (2 astra zenica and 1 pfizer) I also contracted COVID after the first 2 vaccines. Nobody in my family that I know of has diabetes, and I can go back quite far. It could...

I was diagnosed with type 1 in February this year aged 42. The diabetic consultant said it was rare and if I'd have been 60 or older it would have been type 2. I know type 2 is more common, but type 1s have markers in their blood that type 2s don't have. I find it scary that a diabetic...

Hi Ellie, I'm on the list for a DAFNE course it will be around February next year. Thanks for replying, what you said about still learning after years of being diagnosed has made me feel better, they seem to expect everything to go by the book but it just doesn't work like that, it can be so...

I vary it according to what I eat, I downloaded the app carbs and cals on the advice of the dietician. I can wake up in the morning and my blood sugar can be 7, and half an hour later it can be 14, without even eating or drinking anything. I do have some mild/ moderate liver damage so this can...

Was diagnosed with type 1 after going into dka, spent a week in hospital. Since then I've been struggling to keep my blood sugar levels low without having hypos everyday. I have recently had an appointment with a dietician and started matching my carb intake to my food insulin. It just doesn't...