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Right, say you go to sleep with your sugars at 5mmol and you haven't taken any background insulin, it'll creep over night, and it'll go high when your body decides it's time to wake up (liver dump), where as over shooting background insulin will lead you to hypos, not sure if you have good hypo...

Ok, so measure your blood sugar and take insulin to reduce it and happy days?

Take your fast acting insulin to lower your blood sugars, then take the right amount of Lantus.

Just remember the sensor needs to be replaced every 14 days.

Yes, just buy a sensor, download libre link and you're good to go. I have a HTC U11 and use that to read the sensor.

Indeed, but with the NHS funding position there should be a shift, hell even a discounted direct debit solution wouldn't go a miss... So 8 days in, and I truly can't even notice it in my arm anymore, glue isn't bothering me and I'm testing my blood sugars around 40-50 times a day...there's been...

Lulz, it's like winning the NHS lottery with a diabetes diagnosis...no offense meant or intended, T1 diabetic myself. Consider investing in a freestyle Libre - it's something you'll most likely need to fund personally until it becomes available on NHS/they're willing to fund. But in all the...

Thanks, though I don't fancy my chances...I'll speak to my GP about it, but ultimately I am happy to fund it if need be...

Hi, While I grumble at paying £100/month for sensors, credit where it's due. It's a game changer for me, the challenge for me is finger pricking, I just can't do it during my work hours, because I'm in a lot of meetings, I know this is a poor excuse, but you just look like a pleb if you're...

Tresiba is eerily unnoticeable/linear while some of the others have a peak...so it'll feel like it's not doing a lot at first. Also remember given its longer duration you'll most likely find you're using more compared to whatever you were using. I was convinced my Tresiba is bunk, but my Libre...

Hey, have you considered weight lifting? It's a good way to put on weight, more muscle helps with BS control, and the ladies certainly appreciate a looked after gentleman! In terms of insulins, I've not used those you've mentioned but have had very good success with Levemir and NovoRapid...

Hmm, I've stupidly applied mine to my tricep, and I can certainly feel a sensation in my arm/can feel it if I apply pressure to the sensor...but that's user retardation on my part. Horses for courses, it doesn't work for you, but it works for others. Let's all just be content with the choices...

Hey Simon, thanks for the response. My glucose levels aren't ok, I got complement after progressing my career and not going to the gym and etc. So I'm back to basics sorting it all out again. I'm a T1. NovoRapid is far superior to Apidra in my experience, and thanks for informing me of the new...

Cool story. On the flip side I've decided to fund the Abbott Libre myself, and it's a game changer. I've tested it in line with my usual Verio setup and despite the 20 minute delay it's super accurate for me. The sensor applied without a problem and is perfectly functional. This person...

Hi all, I made the switch to Apidra and Tresiba from NovoRapid and Levemir. It's not been a good switch so I wanted to see if it's just me... Tresiba - it's eerily unnoticeable, i.e. I can take up to 40 units and never feel a hypo and be fine all day long without eating...I guess that's right...