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Morning, First question is which Dexcom do you have? I'm assuming G4 Best to go to facebook and look for 'nightscout UK' and join the group there. they are fantastic and help you to get this sorted :)

The answer is yes you still need your slow release insulin even if you aren't eating carbs.I would suggest reducing it initially if you haven't done basal testing before and you're worried (I need 20% extra insulin if I'm eating carbs to if I'm not, this will vary a lot person to person). The...

The OP is talking about insulin so I assume type 1. Cider is possibly the worst thing you can drink alcohol wise, better off with a spirit and diet mixer but make sure yopu have some carbs generally at the end of the night to avoid a hypo.

natures valley protein bars are 9g of carb each and gluten free :)

I would stongly suggest you test your blood sugars buy buying a meter and strips. then at least you can have some actual evidence to back up feeling unwell and point you in the correct direction carb wise.

I wouldnt buy either - search for a codefree meter on the internet, dont feel you have to buy from this site

when are you injecting basal, what and how much? fast acting wont really have much affect on over night bg but when are you doing it?

Charity or trials.

I disagree wholely. A CGM is just a must as far as im concered and I pay for it myself or find ways to get it paid for.

What are your blood sugar readings like? do you really need it? If you low carb you may find you can do without...

yes I find that lower carbs throught a day will reduce my insulin need overnight leading to hypos the next morning if I'm not careful. I suppose you could look at it as you could reduce/remove drugs if you really applied lc?

Good Luck @cath67plum! itll be great and you'll love it! What are you getting?

or possibly conbvert to disposable pens so you dont have this issue in future?

I would speak to your DSN at the hospital, they normally have a stock of pens. I never got one from a pharmacy

I re member asking my mum at about 6 if diabetes would kill me, and she answered maybe. Dont underplay a childs emotional needs or ability, they understand so much more than you think.

Its not really feasible to keep an insulin pump with blood monitoring equipment - a pump is on your person the tester is in a bag. I have no need or intention to keep it all together. Are you diabetic Tom?

I cant believe so many people use Bisto!! :hungover: Meat Juices + tablespoon of flour or if you prefer you can use cornflour, +1 stock cube (knorr for me as gluten free) Splash of brownings gravy browning and veg water = tastiest gravy ever

@Mausie did he have all the tests to rule out type 1?

Are you benchmarking against the Frio bag? @Design_Tom_

Options all the way, you can get so many flavours, I'm drinking white right now!