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I live in the UK dude. Quite surprised to hear CBD is illegal in the states. You may still be able to obtain it from the site though dont take my word for it x

Hi there:) CBD oil is the 2nd most primary Cannabanoid found in Cannabis. It is completely legal, non psychoactive, organic and potentially one of the best natural medicines known to man. I use the CBD brothers blue edition which is a mix of hemp seed and CBD I believe. I take 5 drops 4 times...

Hi Kev. I put my case to my doctor for CGMS (continuous glucose monitoring). I got approval and ended up with the Libre. I now get the Libre and sensors for free off the NHS. Id strongly recommend putting your case forward with regards to anxiety around lack of control and also that you are...

Hi guys. Im really at a point now where im considering the low carb high fat diet. Im a type 1 have been for 16 years and my control isnt the best. Im making small steps in the right direction and hope im ready to commit to really getting on track and perhaps going onto lchf soon. My question...

Hey guys:) I have read into the benefits of supplementing taurine and have also discovered it can be very helpful for diabetes. I know taurine has an insulin like activity and can stimulate glycolysis and glucogenesis. I was just wondering if anyone has tried out supplementing taurine and...

Hello again folks. I was just wondering if any of the Freestyle Libre users have tried a sensor on the abdomen area? (rather than the stated 'upper arm only'). If so, how have your experiences been with this? Have you found the results to be more accurate, just as accurate or less accurate...

first day of sensor. done a fair bit of skateboarding- my blood sugars spiked quite high after a short while, so i tried to counteract with some novorapid, the libre struggled here - to keep up with blood testing. but its the first day, and i was skating hard... after a while of skating i seemed...

thanks for the replies. i am a compulsive blood sugar checker and this is hopefully a chance to give myself a break from so many finger tests:( another thing im worried about is my diabetes isnt the best controlled (slowly making steps in the right direction) and because i exersise a lot...

I'd be worried about what your putting the needle through before it goes in your skin. When washing clothes we tend to use products with a lot of chemicals. I can imagine peircing a needle into skin through some freshly washed jeans would cause some sort of exposure to the chemicals seen as...

Hello again:) I know i posted asking for experiences on the freestyle libre and was kindly moved onto a very long thread about people discussing it. I am however posting this because id like a sort of update on how accurate the libre sensors are compared to when they were first brought out. i...

Hi guys! So i have been recently given approval for funding from the NHS for CGMS (Continuous Glucose Monitoring System). My doctor has suggested before recieving a transmitting CGMS that i should give the Libre a go and see how that goes for me. I'll be getting 2 weeks worth of supplies on a no...

mind you a lot of the time i have hypo unawareness, but i check my blood sugars a hell of a lot so im able to catch them before i get to that level. hypo unawareness is strange you can not feel low at all check and be 3 - 4 then once you realise youre low you start feeling the symptoms... odd

i generally feel tired and worn out for about 30 minutes after my blood sugars have recovered. Almost like that tired cant be bothered feeling after crying. To say the least when im recovering i am relieved so any other symptoms after dont really bother me that much :)

It does sound good im just concerned that the way ive worked my life around my current insulin will change and i wont be able to do as i would now (skating and staying out late etc) i personally am not too fussed about eating whenever, it sometimes bugs me but im good at abstaining from eating...

Thanks for the reply:) wholegrain i have tried and that for some reason spikes my bloodsugars worse. If i am exersising after doses i will have small amounts of wholegrain carbs to help keep me level but it doesnt do me too well having it at mealtimes.