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  1. annliggins
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    Trying to lower my hba1c

    Hi there , youre not alone . Its tough . But if you start at the beginning strip it all back and start with getting your basal insulin right so...
    Post by: annliggins, Jan 7, 2021 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
  2. annliggins
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    freestyle libre sensor

    Ive had the occasional bleed through , theyve continued to work as normal
    Post by: annliggins, Jan 5, 2021 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
  3. annliggins
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    Bd microfine needles

    Hi Ive been using them for years no problem , i change everytime and i rotate. I have noticed the quality of the needle has diminished in this...
    Post by: annliggins, Dec 26, 2020 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
  4. annliggins
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    VERY HIGH spikes of sugar hours after white rice

    Ive been careful to test out rice ...paella especially i was scared id heard so many negatives about rice so kept away try try try again...
    Post by: annliggins, Dec 2, 2020 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
  5. annliggins
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    What’s the perfect hba1c

    Absolutley perfect response... live your life ...lowish numbers ..under 10 , happy days for me ...no 4.0 to low !
    Post by: annliggins, Nov 21, 2020 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
  6. annliggins
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    Needle Change Concern

    Ok but ive had problems with my 4mm needles thats all... if theyre not s crewed tight the insulin doesnt deliver. No prob ever with treseba or...
    Post by: annliggins, Oct 9, 2020 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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    Needle Change Concern

    Are you using cartridges ? Maybe the needle is to short to puncture the cartridge. Do you expel insulin prior to delivery to make sure its coming...
    Post by: annliggins, Oct 8, 2020 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
  8. annliggins
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    Switching to Tresiba

    Apparently according to my consultant ...treseba "pools " and from there releases gradually so each dose delivered waits and drips out into your...
    Post by: annliggins, Oct 8, 2020 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
  9. annliggins
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    Is it possible to still eat desserts sometimes?

    A little of what you fancy ...go for it! Bolus enjoy and learn !! Nothing is out of bounds
    Post by: annliggins, Sep 24, 2020 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
  10. annliggins
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    Ketone checking

    I would say have them in date ...you never know ...I needed them in greece out of the blue ..bloods being stupid Wow 2.5 ..keytones .
    Post by: annliggins, Aug 29, 2020 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
  11. annliggins
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    Considering to switch from Levemir to Tresiba

    I switched 3 years ago ....transition was smooth ..DSN advised the units and i went smoothly from one to another. Personally ? Treseba could be...
    Post by: annliggins, Aug 28, 2020 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
  12. annliggins
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    Echo pen probs?

    Thankyou . I will try again but i will check the needle puncture on the cartridge .
    Post by: annliggins, Aug 23, 2020 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
  13. annliggins
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    Echo pen probs?

    Thanks guys...interesting reading.
    Post by: annliggins, Aug 23, 2020 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
  14. annliggins
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    Echo pen probs?

    Hi all, I got my treseba and novo pens changed to the cartridge echo 3 weeks ago I am sensitive so wanted to try the 1/2u delivery. I'm very...
    Thread by: annliggins, Aug 22, 2020, 7 replies, in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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    When to eat?

    Ive just got an echo pen so i can deliver half units on my tresiba and novo. Im sensitive to treseba ..17u not enough i stay around 9 ...18u to...
    Post by: annliggins, Aug 2, 2020 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
  16. annliggins
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    When to eat?

    Basal is everything ! Also timing of bolus is crucial but dont forget ... you manage your own diabetes after that ... if its a JB at 5.0 or 6.0...
    Post by: annliggins, Aug 2, 2020 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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    When to eat?

    Hi there... i was diagnosed 11 yrs ago. My comfort number is 7 ...if i get to 5 im panicking and go for the J.b. i had a bad hypo years ago and...
    Post by: annliggins, Aug 1, 2020 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
  18. annliggins
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    How many high reading do you get?

    Love your response ... so true ... perfect is to hard and i like living safely and happily ,
    Post by: annliggins, Jul 11, 2020 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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    Mmol levels

    Im a realist and love life but i obv want to be safe so i try to keep under 10 ...some days up some days down (avoiding hypos most important )!...
    Post by: annliggins, Jul 2, 2020 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
  20. annliggins
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    I’m on my honeymoon!!!!

    Hi there im no expert what Diabetic is ? But id be cautious ... dribbling insulin output can vary from day to day hour to hour when in honeymoon...
    Post by: annliggins, Jun 19, 2020 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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