Recent Content by Tony337

I'm so glad you understand the importance of insulin, exercise and carbs along with a CGM and my own last hba1c was 39 or 5.7 and i am overdue a blood test where i'm aiming for lower. My other addiction is my step count where i average 18000 per day. Tony

Hi Whilst i'm 50 years a type 1 your line about your CGM made me take interest. Around 10 years ago i got my first CGM and the first thing i did was to go walking and the effect simple walking has on my insulin was quite remarkable. I was well controlled before but now i am well controlled and...

Its peculiar to the individual and what i do is correct for me and me alone.... My low setting is 3.3 which is the lowest it can go. I'm 51 years a type 1 and never been hospitalised and can function normally in the 3s. Add to this i have never had a libre reading lower than a finger prick in...

@gb350 I have had more issues this year than the prevous years put together. My TIR shows me 16% in the red which is nonsense. Many sensors have been 2 mmol out so rather that pop a new one on and report it i can operate with a difference of 2mmol to save me aggravation. I've switched off my...

Hi @StuartMcc Type 1 for 50 years. Finger pricking testing is more accurate than a CGM. Take it a stage further and your alarm goes off in the middle of the night. Try and recognize how you feel and what i mean is i wouldn't know if i was 4.6 but i would know if i was 2.9. Because of my age we...

Hi Seasoned type 1 of over 50 years here. Please don't be afraid of a hypo. Its part and parcel of taking medications that lower our sugar levels. I can operate quite normally until i reach 3.0 mmol then i get a bit confused and can become quite ratty according to my wife. I always have jelly...

Hi and welcome. Whilst i'm type 1 of 50 years i have a very simple way of looking at diabetes. I walk around 18000 steps a day and this along with insulin and carb counting my last hba1c was 39. Knowing what you are eating is a good place to start and i will use a simple banana as an...

Hi @bella261 I have over 50 years experience of injecting and do feel for you. I use my backside for bigger jabs and whilst i'm getting old and not as nimble as i used to be i twist round and whilst i cannot see the needle going in i can feel the insulin pen pushed gently into the flesh and can...

I talk nonsense most of the time and wish i could type emojis as i'm smiling... Spud-u-like

Hi Get well soon OP. School caretaker here in work for 4 weeks then 2 weeks in Gran Canaria. Love the sunshine and when in the canaries i lose weight and get this........ The Canary islands are fab u lous but they don't know how to cook a decent spud. I love spuds and even love the word "spud"...

Yes me too and get very sensitive in hot weather but i stock up on choc ices and magnums as i deserve a treat. I'm well controlled and not overweight and a magnum to bring me level is bliss. I can turn a negative into a positive with a bit of thought lol. Tony

Hi Old type 1 here and have had issues with the sensors. I check my sensor reading ( with a finger prick test) once a day for peace of mind because of the lack of accuracy. I only do this when i have no fast acting insulin on board and not eaten recently or been on the move physically. If in...

I pride myself in achieving decent results with my last HBA1C being 5.7 or 39. I've used levemir for about 20 years and am down to my last few vials. I chose tresiba as it lasts 36 hours and i have 1 pack of 5 vials and am about to order another before i start. It feels like a big thing to me...

Hi As already pointed out you should have a blood glucose moniter. Another tiny piece of advice from a seasoned pro,,,, You order your prescription sensors online? Each month order them 3 days before your last prescription and then over a period of time you have extra sensors to have in in case...

Happy Friday My alarm went off at 3am so i ate 4 jelly babies then my stomach woke me at 4.30 am and libre said 11.5! Up at 5.30am in the 13s........compression low at 3? who knows...anyhoo took 1.5 units and trotted off to work and that 5 minute stroll would start pulling it down normally but...