Recent Content by Pete_FMT

I use the Libre on and off, mainly because of the cost, but find it great within its limitations. Also abbot are very quick to replace anything faulty and I have found their customer service excellent. Here are a few points for anyone new to the Libre: 1) make sure you let the cleaning swab...

Thanks Martin. I bought that week 1 fortunately and it has helped no end. Am now like the rest of the forum highly recommending it to everyone, even my diabetes nurse who hadn't heard of it! Have now started rotating my sites differently, as before was mixing leg and body sites in the rotation...

Thanks, learning lots everyday. Just hate learning the hard way! [emoji1] So many variables, so little time. In another 45 years by the time I hit 90 I might have almost cracked it. Appreciate the response @himtoo. Pete

I am a newly diagnosed type 1 (3 weeks and counting). I am careful to keep to the same breakfast to avoid changing too many variables. I have started to get good bg balance (avoiding hypos an max bg around 14) up until yesterday when I had a huge hyper up to 18 which put me in a miserable mood...

Generally good days thanks, but really see the mood swings on the bad ones that match bg pretty well. The 'carbs and cals' app has been pretty good for carb estimating and have had a couple of Chinese takeaways, the odd glass of red wine (lower carbs than white) and an occasional beer since...

Hi Julie I was diagnosed type 1 3 weeks ago at the age of 45. I'm fit, healthy and not overweight (pretty trim now that my undiagnosed type 1 dropped a stone off me!). Having good days and bad days (today not good as went hyper for no good reason!!!!). Anyway I found think like a pancreas...

Thanks, really useful article, especially for a newbie (3 weeks as a Type 1 and counting). Less for me about burnout as I can hardly claim that after 3 weeks, but a good summary of all the extra 'stuff' that we have to deal with and the impact it can have.

Thanks all. I really appreciate your comments and advice. John, I particularly like your driving minutes to jelly babies ratio, which not only made me laugh but also is a top tip. Thanks all. Peter

Thanks Martin, really good to know. I've picked up on think like a pancreas elsewhere and will be sure to get a copy. Thanks again. Pete

Hi, I'm a newbie type 1 diagnosed yesterday and going through the blood sugar roller coaster balancing trial and error. I was wondering firstly whether people had any special facilities at work for blood testing and injecting or whether you just find a discrete corner. Secondly, how long does...

Hi all, I'm a newbie aged 46 and type 1 diagnosed yesterday. I guess I'm lucky that I had 46 years of my body regulating sugar well but you really see what a great job it did when it stops! Going from 25+ to 3.8 (just had my first sweaty hypo) and back again. I get the impression that it's all a...