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That's a strange issue. It's certainly not going to be great for your health to rocket into the 20s. Do you think it would be possible to bolus perhaps half an hour to an hour earlier before your meals? You should be able to stop Control IQ from kicking in by not inputting carbs when you...

Whoops, I only saw this post just now but here is a Medtronic email from 2021 if anyone still has interest: Field Safety Notice MiniMed™ 600 series insulin pump retainer ring Recall October 2021 Medtronic Reference: FA896 phase II Dear Pump User, You are receiving this letter because our...

Have you done any basal rate testing? You can make your own diary or download a form for this. But your diabetes team should have their own process. Long-acting insulin from injection pens can be quite effective at levelling out high blood sugars across the whole day so I assume this is what...

You can turn that off (if you weren't aware) .

Controversial opinion: I change my set ever 4 or even 5 days, 4 years on the tandem and have never noticed any issues with reduced insulin effectiveness. Much to the chagrin of my diabetes nurse.

Does this help CGM data on an Android Wear watch

According to my diabetic nurses, people have been most happy on the Tandem. I on the T slim and this is definitely my experience. It's a very good pump, it's smart and has the best user experience of all the options out right now currently. The technology works smoothly in the background to...

Some snack ideas: - Grapes or apple slices with some compte, gouda, gruyere - Melted cheddar and chorizo in the microwave - Bacon or olives with halloumi - Soft boiled carrots - Fried bok choy and walnuts - Fried prawns with butter and garlic, water chesnuts - Korean lettuce and beef wraps...

I love snacks. Today I had some halloumi and bacon and half a pear. Fruit and veg are also great snacks because they are gentle on my blood sugars. Although, no bananas. It's nice to have some grapes with gouda cheese. Or cherries and dark chocolate. I tend to avoid very carby snacks...

Antidepressants, especially SSRIs, have been found to interfere with blood glucose metabolism.

The pump is a great advancement, I would recommend it. You might need to really wrestle with your team for one, reason being - it's expensive. But it's definitely superior technology. The issue is, if you are able to manage your diabetes well on injections, then you are not most likely to be...

This looks very odd. It could be coming from the interior of the pump. It could also be the result of overheating or some kind of reaction with the plastic. Both of you seem to have the same issue and it doesn't have the appearance of 'blood' from the images. If the discoloring persists with...

It's a work in progress and means that you have to think a lot more about what you're doing and the effects of what your eating than most people. There's inevitably a lot on your mind and it's clear why that could create a lot of worries. You'll eventually work out naturally with time what's...

I agree that is very high for fasting blood sugar levels. If I were you, I would contact your GP on Monday and push for an immediate evaluation of your treatment. In the meantime to increase your comfort, you could do exercises that bring your heart rate up, and eat as few carbohydrates as...

That's actually not true. There are a few CGMs and linked pumps available on the NHS, you can have your pick depending on what your hospital can support. Because it's expensive, there are specific NICE requirements for NHS funded CGM use. Realistically considering the guidelines, any diabetic...