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Partly right guardian 4 or simplera You CAN use xdrip but does not direct connect there is a method that xdrip can log into carelink and get the data Once in xdrip the data can be sent to Nightscout or any other app that can recover data from xdrip. So I’ve successfully run on Samsung watches...

It’s difficult My cardiologist has put it this way ‘almost no one dies from diabetes’ it’s always something else that has been complicated with diabetes heart and kidney issues being the big ones An hba1c of 48 or more can be indicative of diabetes so I can see why they may want to stress the...

Basically no…. It can be done with lots of fuss you can find a method to upload to Nightscout then find an app or method to send that to the watch The only watch there is an actual app for is the Apple Watch but this still need the phone it does not connect to the pump The best way is to...

I was driving hgv and had a physical job when starting I just booked the training day off Just keep an eye on bg and have hypo treatment handy Not really an excuse to go sick In fact in 15 years I’ve never had a sick day due to diabetes even if I wake up high/low I just fix it and continue

And whilst dexcom was quite good for me... I did get cases where it would be wildly out My personal view is that the simplera has been slightly better for me that the dexcom... I stress the (for me)

Can't use dexcom if you could they wouldn't make the money would that... It's like have a Honda car and asking why you can use vauxhall parts

I would get pump specific insurance as that will give fast replacement Home insurance tends to have larger excesses and slower payouts

For standard licenses you will NOT loose your license If you have HGV or PCV you WILL lose your license for a minimum of 6 weeks more likely 3 to 6 months

This is something where the goal posts tend to change at one point nocturnal 'severe nocturnal' hypos were acceptable now they are not... severe = requiring help of another to treat Hypos where you treat yourself are acceptable. The current rules for group 2 drivers is if you have a severe...

Tapatalk app works quite well and does not have the emoji issue It's a good stand-in until the official app hits the stores

The only thing that prevented me switching is the small reservoir size if the omnipod it only holds 200u and I use close to 100u a day, so would not achieve the 3 days of the pod Oh and tge fact that in the UK you can use a mobile phone you need the PDM so actually that can be more hassle than...

If the instant is already paired it will refuse further pairings so you need to delete those on the meter If there is no menu todo that you can reset the meter the instruction are easily found on Google involves taking the batteries out

Yes pairings are also stored on the accuchek you need to delete those too

Are you pairing through the app or trying through the phones Bluetooth settings? Have you deleted all Bluetooth pairings in the meter?

I think we all get a rise in the morning, it's the body preparing to wake up and for the day ahead I think it's more a case of how much each individual rises and how the body deals with it A non diabetic body would get the extra release of glucose but the body would instantly break it down...