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    Extending Dexcom g6 sensor life

    Completed 30 days using the same g6 sensor without incident and good accuracy but the next attempt to restart failed. It wouldn't accept my...
    Post by: jimmax, Jan 7, 2021 in forum: Blood Glucose Monitoring
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    Extending Dexcom g6 sensor life

    Hi searley, for this trial I fitted the sensor to the OUTSIDE of my upper arm to make it easy to remove the transmitter. Can you...
    Post by: jimmax, Dec 29, 2020 in forum: Blood Glucose Monitoring
  3. jimmax
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    Extending Dexcom g6 sensor life

    Have just checked YouTube and see there are some who have been able to extend the life of Libre sensors using a Bluetooth transmitter and phone.
    Post by: jimmax, Dec 29, 2020 in forum: Blood Glucose Monitoring
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    Extending Dexcom g6 sensor life

    The Libre1 sensor that I started monitoring with cannot be extended. The g6 sensor can be extended because it uses the power supply of the...
    Post by: jimmax, Dec 29, 2020 in forum: Blood Glucose Monitoring
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    Extending Dexcom g6 sensor life

    I'm now on day 24 of my first attempt trailing sensor restarting. I've found the only thing that has changed so far is the sensor temperature...
    Thread by: jimmax, Dec 28, 2020, 8 replies, in forum: Blood Glucose Monitoring
  6. jimmax
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    Really Inaccurate Libre Readings

    Libre1 or Libre 2 ?
    Post by: jimmax, Sep 8, 2020 in forum: Blood Glucose Monitoring
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    Increased insulin sensitivity - a curious story

    t1dluke, in your initial post you said you suffered from loose bowel motions. About one year ago my BG became much harder to control...
    Post by: jimmax, Sep 5, 2020 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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    Freestyle Libre reading low

    Hi Hels, I've the same problem as you have. I keep my numbers low and these are a problem for my GP and others including my wife....
    Post by: jimmax, Aug 24, 2020 in forum: Blood Glucose Monitoring
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    Pramlintide (trade name --- Symlin)

    Thanks TypeZero for the extra information regarding Amylin. I'm intrigued by your name. Do you have long periods requiring zero basal insulin...
    Post by: jimmax, Aug 7, 2020 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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    ZERO PUMP BASAL SETTING FOR LONG PERIOD AT NIGHT

    Thanks for your interest LizLola, I'm absolutely sure I'm now producing a small amount of...
    Post by: jimmax, Aug 5, 2020 in forum: Insulin Pump Forum
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    Pramlintide (trade name --- Symlin)

    I'd like to make contact with anyone with T1D who has been treated with Pramlintide in any form. It can be prescribed to T1 and T2 diabetics on...
    Thread by: jimmax, Jul 30, 2020, 16 replies, in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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    ZERO PUMP BASAL SETTING FOR LONG PERIOD AT NIGHT

    Thanks for your reply Seacrow. I'm pleased to know I'm not the only person in the world needing zero segments. I'm 81 years of age, been T1 for...
    Post by: jimmax, Jul 14, 2020 in forum: Insulin Pump Forum
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    ZERO PUMP BASAL SETTING FOR LONG PERIOD AT NIGHT

    No, that thread is my very bad attempt to correct the heading on this thread. I omitted the word ''zero'' from the heading. I've been needing to...
    Post by: jimmax, Jul 13, 2020 in forum: Insulin Pump Forum
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    Pump basal setting for long period at night

    Thanks for your input Chas C. Like you, I think it must be very unusual to need such a large insulin dose and then zero insulin for several...
    Post by: jimmax, Jul 11, 2020 in forum: Insulin Pump Forum
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    ZERO PUMP BASAL SETTING FOR LONG PERIOD AT NIGHT

    See----Pump basal setting for long period at night.
    Thread by: jimmax, Jul 11, 2020, 7 replies, in forum: Insulin Pump Forum
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    Pump basal setting for long period at night

    Thanks Response for your reply. I sometimes have a wine before evening food. I'll keep an eye on it.
    Post by: jimmax, Jul 11, 2020 in forum: Insulin Pump Forum
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    Pump basal setting for long period at night

    Post by: jimmax, Jul 11, 2020 in forum: Insulin Pump Forum
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    Pump basal setting for long period at night

    For several months now I've had to adjust my basal settings with zero insulin for several hours while sleeping. here are my basal settings now....
    Thread by: jimmax, Jul 10, 2020, 5 replies, in forum: Insulin Pump Forum
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    Infusion set blockages

    Hi Chas C. I'm in New Zealand and I don't qualify for free pump or consumables except insulin and the cost is a big deal for me. To try to avoid...
    Post by: jimmax, Apr 23, 2020 in forum: Insulin Pump Forum
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    Infusion set blockages

    Thanks Chas C, the needle or plastic tube is definitely blocking as I've checked the failed TruSteel infusion sets after...
    Post by: jimmax, Apr 21, 2020 in forum: Insulin Pump Forum
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