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Hi carbs, I don't think it does from what I have read up

How do you know if your Dexcom receiver is going, I have mine about 15 months now

Thanks for the advance

Hi, I am going skiing in a few weeks, and just wondering if my insulin pens freeze with the cold weather, does this damage the insulin once defrosted and is it still effective. I know about keeping the pens close to my body etc, but sometimes this doesn't work- thanks

Cheers, I'll see how I get on so, enjoy your holiday

Thanks noble head, how much do you reduce your bolus by

What type of food is good to have just before 1 hours exercise to keep your bloods up, and also if you are exercising for 2-3 hours

Hi cobbler, I can't help regarding a holiday share, but a quick question how do you cope with insulin and skiing, I'm also a type 1, but not sure how best to manage it on the slopes, do you reduce your bolus and increase carbs by 40-60g before skiing etc, any advice would be great, thanks

Thanks for the replies, will try and lower the LDL Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

What is a good level for a type 1, I am 5.2. My LDL is 3.2 and HDL is 1.8 Any thoughts ? Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

What are peoples views on this - I am only a T1 for one year, and i have been told i should get this to be ob the safe side - any major reasons for NOT getting it ?

User 4 and elydave, how many units basal and bolus are you taking now, as I am also trying to see if my honeymoon is over, I take 8 units levemir in the evening and 3 in the morning, and my bolus ratio is 14:1

Hi, If you go low during the night lets say down to 3.3, and you dont wake up, is this bad for you. as my CGM tells me i have gone low, but i dont feel any effects from it, and the low of 3.3 doesnt wake me up, (maybe if i went lower it would) - but is this something to be concerned about

Yep, and during the day with no lunch, I pretty much stay around 5.5

Ok, cheers for that

Hi, I am on Levemir long term insulin, i split it in the morning and evening. My query is, in the evening i take 9 units and in the monring i only take 3 units as i would be more active - but does this seem a little different to other poeple, most people seem to have a 50:50 split ?

Cheers Alister thanks for that, i do tend to agree, but maybe I'll reduce my intake a bit.

Cheers thanks for that, I will check them both out

HI, I have a Dexcom CGM, and just wondering what the best strong water proof tape i should use. As i get about 2 weeks from my sensors, but go to the gym alot etc, so as i have the sensor on the back of my arm, i really need something good, as nothing i have used lasts more than a couple of days...

Thanks for the replies, think I might cut down by a couple maybe, don't want to be doing myself harm