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Hi sololite, this is really interesting! First thing to say is I hope this isn't the end of your honeymoon! I'm currently a fellow honeymooner and have been managing my condition for about a year now too. Rather than have high basal I've been having fast acting insulin with every meal and only...

Did I say T2's had eaten too much sugar?? Very strange reaction...

Just a naive view...

Tends to be then...

They should be called different things IMO. Type 1 is caused by the immune system creating antibodies that attack the beta cells in the pancreas rendering the unlucky person unable to produce their own insulin - nobody knows how/why... hopefully will one day. Type 2 is hereditary but severity...

I'm currently in a strong honeymoon phase and have ~ 1 unit:25g carbs, so not sure how helpful this will be: If I have a high carb & high fat meal as a treat on a Saturday (Chinese takeaway, fish and chips etc...) I do 4 units at time of eating and 2 units 2 hours after (generally)... basically...

That's great Scott, thanks for your help!

Does it alarm for highs and lows? Are you using xdrip on your phone?

Ah, didn't realise there was additional costs for transmitters - I assumed once I had one the only cost would be new sensors. I have details from Dexcom but didn't notice that. Might try a blucon, but from a quick read it doesn't look like this will alarm either??... more research to do.

Not sure Libre is cheaper... can get set up with G5 device and a sensor for £200, sensors are then £50 thereafter - so the same as Libre. The benefit from Dexcom is the sensors generally last longer 3/4 weeks isn't unheard of and can link easy with most devices, mainly Apple in our house. Be...

Libre, as standard, doesn't alarm. This is a shame as lots of people that use them for the first time identify night hypos and it would be handy if they were woken up bulky the event, not finding out in the morning. Dexcom alarms when BG drifts low so maybe leading the field for readily...

Thanks, I'm no medical expert but what you have said makes sense to me. I have been confused by people saying Libre isn't CGM and Dexcom is... so wondered if I was missing something. For me, now I now they measure the same thing, they are essentially the same thing - CGM devices whether the...

Yeah, always checking highs & lows (if awake!) with blood tests. My experience of sensors is that they are pretty close, close enough to spot trends, trim basal and observe general BG trends to predict highs/lows to treat before effects are felt [emoji3]

Thanks for the info. Currently use Libre but thinking of giving Dexcom G5 a go as the low alarm function must be tremendous, particularly for night hypos. Libre is amazing but often shows rather concerning trends, again at night! Thought I'd check if technology only measures interstitial...

Do all CGMs measure interstitial fluid glucose? Or are there some on the market that measure blood glucose directly? Any experts out there know?

This is great for us newbies:

Thanks, very helpful! We're going for the omnipod!

I agree, I would like the honeymoon to last as long as possible!!! Certainly more factors to consider when the pancreas has totally stopped. My wife has been T1D since 4 yo, I'd been through DAFNE with her, 2 injections, the. On to 5 and now the pump, and we have had two children - all before...

Hi there Thomas, I was diagnosed T1D in March, slowly over the next couple of months my insulin needs reduced to the point where even 1 unit of long lasting caused my sugars to drift below 4 mid afternoon. A factor for me is excercise, I run at least 4 miles every day, usually 10k though, so...

A few reasons why the pump isn't ideal for holidays: - - long periods with the pump disconnected when at water parks or in the pool so BGs drift up - Insulin & pump get too hot - for the ladies who wear a bikini they have the cannula on show & some don't like to have this visible. Always a good...