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    novo echo plus pen

    I have the Novo Pen Echo as a back up to my insulin pump. It seems to be a robust reusable pen that dispenses half units and records the dose to...
    Post by: In Response, May 26, 2022 at 7:35 PM in forum: Diabetes Medication and Drugs
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    Type 2 height or duration of a spike - what do you prefer?

    I thought fats slow down the absorption of carbs. Some one with insulin resistance is less likely to struggle to produce insulin for carbs that...
    Post by: In Response, May 26, 2022 at 3:03 PM in forum: Ask A Question
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    Diagnosed with Type 1 two weeks ago today!

    Welcome to the club, @PastelDeNata Have you tried the "other" forum? I know there is at least one very active T1 living in Germany who...
    Post by: In Response, May 26, 2022 at 11:56 AM in forum: Newly Diagnosed
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    Type 2 height or duration of a spike - what do you prefer?

    When I saw the title of this thread, I thought you were talking about spikes into the teens and above. As people without diabetes can "spike" up...
    Post by: In Response, May 26, 2022 at 11:53 AM in forum: Ask A Question
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    Cake sale

    Not my experience - I do not restrict my carbs and am not fat. I know quite a few others with Type 1 diabetes who are not fat and do not restrict...
    Post by: In Response, May 25, 2022 at 2:32 PM in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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    Libre for sport not diabetes

    FYI - this is Supersapiens system. It is not a standard Libre system - it is the size of a Libre 1/2 but streams data in real time over bluetooth....
    Post by: In Response, May 25, 2022 at 1:09 PM in forum: Diabetes Discussions
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    Libre for sport not diabetes

    The Supersappien sensor was released a few years ago. Perhaps there was a Libre shortage at the time. The app is different to the librelink app we...
    Post by: In Response, May 25, 2022 at 6:51 AM in forum: Diabetes Discussions
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    Travel case for Novarapid vials travelling abroad

    I too use Frio. My Frio cases are more than 10 years old and were purchased for insulin pens but still going strong and work just as well for...
    Post by: In Response, May 24, 2022 at 6:59 AM in forum: Insulin Pump Forum
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    Low glucose over night

    Exercise can cause us to become more sensitive to insulin and go low overnight. The way I have found to manage this is to reduce my basal....
    Post by: In Response, May 24, 2022 at 6:57 AM in forum: Diabetes Discussions
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    Cake sale

    That may not be the best idea but ... Not all diabetics need to eat low carb and not all cakes are high carb.
    Post by: In Response, May 23, 2022 at 5:30 PM in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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    Type 2 on insulin

    Your fixed insulin dose gives you very little flexibility and probably explains why you have roller coaster levels unless you eat the same amount...
    Post by: In Response, May 22, 2022 at 4:31 PM in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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    Bs readings High

    When out body thinks we are fasting, our liver can release carbs to give us energy. We can break this fast with a small amount of carbs which may...
    Post by: In Response, May 21, 2022 at 7:52 PM in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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    Positive LADA

    Post by: In Response, May 21, 2022 at 2:47 PM in forum: Type 1.5/LADA Diabetes
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    High sugars after Covid

    Sorry to read you had covid and still experiencing after effects. It is not uncommon for our basal requirements to change. Have you done a basal...
    Post by: In Response, May 21, 2022 at 2:44 PM in forum: Ask A Question
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    Prediabetes Blood sugar levels

    My understanding is, for type 2 diabetes, anything over 48 is classified as diabetes and anything above 42 (but below 48) is pre diabetes … at...
    Post by: In Response, May 21, 2022 at 2:42 PM in forum: Ask A Question
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    Positive LADA

    Welcome to the T1/LADA club, @Rowgirl I can understand the relief of the diagnosis along with the trepidation of taking insulin for the rest of...
    Post by: In Response, May 21, 2022 at 9:15 AM in forum: Type 1.5/LADA Diabetes
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    What is an acceptable range for glucose testing?

    I believe so. The link is provided above to check
    Post by: In Response, May 21, 2022 at 7:35 AM in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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    What is an acceptable range for glucose testing?

    @ert you are quoting an old version of that NICE guideline. The UK does not measure HbA1c in %. However, the link you provide is to an updated...
    Post by: In Response, May 20, 2022 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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    Disposable syringes

    I have BD U-100 insulin syringes as a back up for my insulin pump. As they are only a back up I don't use them often so cannot comment on the...
    Post by: In Response, May 20, 2022 in forum: Diabetes Medication and Drugs
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    Undiagnosed T1 - advice needed!

    Please please please do not spread the dangerous theory that insulin causes weight gain for people with Type 1. My understanding is excess insulin...
    Post by: In Response, May 20, 2022 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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