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Hi all, I'm getting CGM on Tuesday for a week, my son, only 1, has a swimming lesson weds, is it safe to swim with it? The consultant said it's doable, what do people do who have CGM when it comes to swimming? Advice greatly appreciated!!! :-) Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

I have only just discovered that flakes are only 15g ish. Something like that anyway!!! Bonus!!! Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

25 levemir am, 14 pm and around 20-25 novarapid during the day. I'm 61kg Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

I find I get headaches when coming up from A hypo, maybe it's the hypo that sets them off Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

I have a letter stating that I will be carrying needles and such, but not once have I ever been stopped or questioned, there more concerned about my mascara than diabetic equipment. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

This might explain my high sugars some mornings after normal bs the day before!! It doesn't happen every night and I don't wake, just notice that during the night I've stripped off at some point and have soaked sheets!!! Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

It's a very unusual level for me to wake up with, a few years ago I suffered with night time hypos and changed my basal type. I test 7 times a day so to see that was a bit strange for my usual data. Thanks guys!! Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Hi all, Quick question. Went to bed with a. 5.4 took my normal level of levemir, which has been fine for the last few years, woke up with a 15.1, anyone think it was a hypo?? Seems odd if it was the levemir dose Thanks x Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Carbs and cals also have an app, really good for when eating out, has pictures of portion sizes and has most foods in it. I didn't realise how much I could eat either insulin free or low carb till I got it. Good luck x Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

I had this same problem, I wore a sensor for a week, it showed I was having night time hypos and not waking therefore causing my sugars to go up caused by incorrect long acting dose, so the split it, I do some in the morning and some in the eve. Hope he gets some answers quickly Sent from the...

Thank you for this!! Looked into CGM, my PCT won't pay for it but my nurse said they can get one on loan for a while to see if I like it etc. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Sometimes I hypo during the night, sometimes straight after a meal, quick acting had been ruled as the cause as the pre blood result, carbs eaten and dose are all correct. There's no trend they just happen. There was a suggestion that it could be emotional, reaction to stress, sometimes if I...

They happen at random times of the day, having 6+ a week. They have said they don't know what else to do with me and a pump is the only avenue we haven't explored. It's been happening for over 2 years. I wore a sensor for a while and they couldn't work out why the hypos are happening Sent...

I used to find if my sugars where running high I would miss a period, the nurse said this is normal. Something to do with hormones. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Hi everyone, I've been experiencing unexplained hypos over the last few months, testing every 2 hours, carb counting is fine etc. my nurse feels that I should consider a pump as it would hopefully give me better control etc. I don't know anyone with a pump. Hoping for some input from those...