• Guest - w'd love to know what you think about the forum! Take the 2025 Survey »

Recent Content by RickyCantrell

  1. RickyCantrell

    Increasing blood sugar

    When you inject Apidra before your evening meal, it lowers your blood sugar for a while — but it doesn’t last very long, usually around 2–4 hours. After that, if your body is still slowly digesting food or your liver starts releasing sugar into your blood (which can happen naturally), your...
  2. RickyCantrell

    First 72 hours on medtronic 780G pump

    This screenshot is from last night, and I’m really happy with the progress so far. The first night was a bit rough — I didn’t get any sleep because the pump kept alerting me about low levels — but now everything’s been spot on. Feeling good!
  3. RickyCantrell

    Medtronic 780G Pump

    guardian 4
  4. RickyCantrell

    Medtronic 780G Pump

    I’m new to using the pump as of Wednesday the 9th and things have been going really well so far. I’m down to 71 units of insulin left in the pump, which should last me until the morning when I plan to refill. Would it be a good idea to replace the entire infusion set at the same time?
  5. RickyCantrell

    Intoduce myself :)

    Hello Jaan, I'm at the 10 year mark my diagnostic 2014 and my tiktok also has a few diabetic people on there too, this website is good for info and advise
  6. RickyCantrell

    Struggling with diabetes?

    Living with diabetes can be challenging, but remember, every step you take towards managing your health is a victory. You have the strength to face this journey, and each small change brings you closer to a healthier, happier you. Embrace the power of your resilience, lean on your support...
  7. RickyCantrell

    Type 1: What are your HbA1c test results?

    Hopefully improve but I'm on downwards spiral at the moment
  8. RickyCantrell

    Libre 3?

    Yeah and Nottinghamshire
  9. RickyCantrell

    Type 1: What are your HbA1c test results?

    Mine 64 mmol/mol 8.0%
  10. RickyCantrell

    Libre 3?

    I get referred for it I had a appointment with a nurse just a normal check up appointment which was pretty rough basically all he told me was that I was going to die with in the next 7-10 years with how my diabetes was.. I got a appointment with another nurse a few weeks after and she told me...
  11. RickyCantrell

    Libre 3?

    I've recently be moved on to the libre 3 sensor from the libre 2 and I couldn't recommend it more! Seeing people posts on here about scanning problems is crazy.. If anyone else is on the libre 3 Hello
  12. RickyCantrell

    On a scale of 1 to 10?

    HOW COLD ARE YOU?!?! IM FREEZING
  13. RickyCantrell

    Libre unstuck in shower.

    If you ring your diabetes nurse and get them to change it? I get 2 per month
  14. RickyCantrell

    Your last 5 blood sugar readings

    I'm currently sat outside my local hospital waiting to go in and see my diabetes nurse about it
  15. RickyCantrell

    What have you eaten today? (Low carb forum)

    I haven't eaten yet
Back
Top