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  1. LittleGreyCat
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    Eat, drink and be merry for tomorrow you die. Perhaps.

    Some time back (beginning of February) I was diagnosed with a growth in my bladder which turned out to be bladder cancer. At that point I decided...
    Thread by: LittleGreyCat, Jun 12, 2022, 8 replies, in forum: Other Health Conditions and Diabetes
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    Stopping a Libre 2 early

    Can you stop a Libre 2 early apart from starting a new one and accepting the prompt to stop the old one? Can't find an option at the moment I...
    Thread by: LittleGreyCat, Mar 9, 2022, 8 replies, in forum: Blood Glucose Monitoring
  3. LittleGreyCat
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    CAT or MRI scan - remove CGM first?

    Random thought. If you are having any kind of diagnostic scan which includes an arm, do you have to remove the CGM first? Either because it will...
    Thread by: LittleGreyCat, Mar 7, 2022, 10 replies, in forum: Blood Glucose Monitoring
  4. LittleGreyCat
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    Libre 2 running out of steam towards the end of 14 days

    I've followed the general advice to fit the new sensor a couple of days before activating to allow it to bed in. However the last couple have...
    Thread by: LittleGreyCat, Feb 7, 2022, 15 replies, in forum: Blood Glucose Monitoring
  5. LittleGreyCat
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    Needle clippers - anyone use them and if so for what?

    I've just seen a reference to needle clippers in relation to lancets but I'm having trouble researching. So far it seems that needle clippers...
    Thread by: LittleGreyCat, Jan 31, 2022, 7 replies, in forum: Ask A Question
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    Using Apple devices with Abbott Freestyle Freedom Lite

    I'm considering getting a new tablet, and wondering about Apple instead of Android. Does anyone use an iPad to read a blood glucose monitor? I...
    Thread by: LittleGreyCat, Jan 10, 2022, 1 replies, in forum: Blood Glucose Monitoring
  7. LittleGreyCat
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    Grumble..grumble...Libre 2 reading far too low

    I know the Libre 2 is variable in accuracy. However I check out each sensor with a finger prick or two when I start it, then again after a while....
    Thread by: LittleGreyCat, Dec 24, 2021, 3 replies, in forum: Blood Glucose Monitoring
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    Anyone using Vipidia/alogliptin with Libre 2? Plus side effects.

    I've just started taking alogliptin along with the metformin. I'm still trying to work out if it has improved things, or perhaps just changed...
    Thread by: LittleGreyCat, Dec 17, 2021, 4 replies, in forum: Other Diabetic Medications
  9. LittleGreyCat
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    Alogliptin? Sitagliptin?

    https://www.nhs.uk/medicines/alogliptin/ I'm about to trial adding a second medication to the Metformin, for a 3 month period, to see if that...
    Thread by: LittleGreyCat, Dec 2, 2021, 2 replies, in forum: Other Diabetic Medications
  10. LittleGreyCat
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    Diabetic foot care - minor grumble

    This is brought on by a discussion with a diabetic care team member. One who takes bloods, and checks weight, height, BP, foot sensitivity etc....
    Thread by: LittleGreyCat, Dec 1, 2021, 2 replies, in forum: Diabetes Complications
  11. LittleGreyCat
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    Apparently I am wasting my time (according to DN)

    I had a very dispiriting telephone review with one of the newest DN (not DSN) at the practice. As a side note I have long had face to face...
    Thread by: LittleGreyCat, Nov 27, 2021, 5 replies, in forum: Blood Glucose Monitoring
  12. LittleGreyCat
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    DPP-4 inhibitors such as Januvia

    I think that this is the correct forum but it seems to be very low activity. I am contemplating adding another medication to Metformin and the...
    Thread by: LittleGreyCat, Nov 25, 2021, 7 replies, in forum: Other Diabetic Medications
  13. LittleGreyCat
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    MODY - no subforum - how young is young?

    Having been pointed towards Blood Sugar 101 and Jenny Ruhl I find myself yet again confused. https://www.diabetes.co.uk/diabetes_mody.html says "...
    Thread by: LittleGreyCat, Nov 12, 2021, 4 replies, in forum: Diabetes Discussions
  14. LittleGreyCat
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    Libre 2 variation - low BG warning - grrrrrr

    My latest Libre 2 started out (just over a day between application and activation) reading 2.0 high, then 1.5 high after it settled down. After a...
    Thread by: LittleGreyCat, Oct 29, 2021, 9 replies, in forum: Blood Glucose Monitoring
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    Lower than usual BG after a weekend off the wagon

    It was my birthday last week (sympathy accepted) so we had a long weekend away and I relaxed my rules because having sandwiches makes life much...
    Thread by: LittleGreyCat, Oct 4, 2021, 8 replies, in forum: Diabetes Discussions
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    From another Twitter thread - food pyramid

    https://rootcausemd.substack.com/p/the-corruption-of-the-human-diet The detailed web site....
    Thread by: LittleGreyCat, Oct 4, 2021, 0 replies, in forum: Diabetes Discussions
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    T1 refused insulin repeat prescription - Twitter thread

    https://twitter.com/CaisterClara/status/1443272924954337280?s=20 This seems to have been fixed, but is an alarming cautionary tale. There should...
    Thread by: LittleGreyCat, Sep 30, 2021, 26 replies, in forum: Diabetes Discussions
  18. LittleGreyCat
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    Treating low BG (hypo?) for an initial quick response

    As noted elsewhere, my Libre 2 gave me a low BG warning. BG just above 3.0 and subsequently around 3.5 for a couple of hours. After the Libre...
    Thread by: LittleGreyCat, Sep 16, 2021, 17 replies, in forum: Ask A Question
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    Interesting tale about Libre 2 reporting lows

    Having a rest after a long cycle ride stretched out on the bed. Dozing nicely, when the Low Glucose alarm went off. I was on my back so not...
    Thread by: LittleGreyCat, Sep 15, 2021, 3 replies, in forum: Blood Glucose Monitoring
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    Couple of trivial Libre points - swabs and 14 days

    I'm just about to fix a new sensor, and I usually use the first alcohol swab to clean my arm and put the second one into reserve. However several...
    Thread by: LittleGreyCat, Sep 6, 2021, 15 replies, in forum: Blood Glucose Monitoring
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