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So anyway I was offered a libre due to the excessive amount of times I test my glucose levels >20 times a day some days I reluctantly tried a libre, due to the things I've read on the forums, and negative advice from Dr Bernsteins book advising against them. Some people mentioned things like...

Thanks for this. I'll avoid any high impact exercise over the next 3 days and see how I go.

Yeah I totally understand that protein can still require insulin. But I was lead to believe this would drop significantly. I took around a 1/3 more insulin yesterday than a day when I ate over 130 grams of carbs, this is what I just don't understand. Yesterday I only ate around 20grams of...

I do 15 to 20 a day with mine, starting my trial on freestyle libre at the end of the month.

I have just been prescribed one I had a diabetic appointment In March and the guidelines have changed now got my hospital appointment on 28th May to start my trial. I test my blood sugars in excess of 15 times a day, I think as long as you are testing 15 times a day you'll be fine.

I'm a type one diabetic. After my dinner I ended up going low so had to take some carbs to offset this. I did increase my protein intake yesterday. I'm really active and do a lot of high impact exercise, I find morning exercise can spike my BG levels a little. I've just read dr Bernstein's...

I'm a type one diabetic. Last night I gave myself 45 units of levirmir. Slightly reduced from my 55 I was giving. Ok so today on day 2 I woke up this morning with blood glucose of 6.9. I injected 12 units of novorapid. And made a 3 egg cheese omelette for breakfast with 30grams of carb free...

I'm hoping I can get one I control my blood sugars really tight. I test my blood sugars on average 15 times a day over the past 30 days I've tested it 469 times that's way over the 8 a day in the guide above. Going to try and fight to get one next review. I'd probably majorly save the NHS money...

Well one things for sure I'll be popping them straight in the bin. Not bothering with this whole sharps box [emoji30]

Yup it had This locking mechanism that you can literally only use once on it and you have to push the needle down into your skin hard to reveal half of the needle. They are a lot more painful to use as well :(.

Ok so I haven't had a chance to speak to my doctor yet... Anyways I know you're supposed to change your needle every use. But I don't I sometimes inject up to 10 times a day. I cannot even fathom having to change my pen needle once every time. I probably keep my needle on for 2-3 days. I've...

Hmm seems quite worrying actually that's highlighted quite a few issues. I've managed to secure a consultation at vision express I'll go for the lowdown on friday and decide from there. My HBA1C has never been above 7% my last one was 6.2%. Also no sign of diabetic retinopathy 15 years type 1...

Did you have longer healing times because of it? any further complications?

Ok so i've built myself some savings and was looking at getting some optimax corrective laser eye surgery. I called them today to book a consulation and they outright refused me due to having type 1 insulin diabetes. I have great diabetes control and have no signs of any diabetic retinopathy...

Thanks for the recommendation on the book. I've downloaded it on my Kindle app. about 20% through, great read so far!

Hi Jaz, I also tend to eat carbs and correct with insulin, my HBA1C results are great though, averaging 6.0-6.5 What where your HBA1C results like say over the past few years?

Hi Guys, So I've done a bit of research into the fact that protein can be converted into sugar if eating lower levels of Carbs. But no matter what I eat, If I eat a ample amount of protein (150g+) then I will often wake up with blood sugars 15+. I had 250g of chicken last night at 8pm. Went...

Hi guys, the Contour USB advert on the website really sucked me in and I bought it. Having used the product for 3 days I was happy until now. I'm sitting here and the product is telling me my sugars are 1.8. Being a diabetic if my blood went below 3.0 on my accu-chek I knew about it, i'd be...

Have some, forgot to mention, had a few of these already. Cheers. Been drinking on average 3-4 L a day.

Hi guys, Wednesday of last week I started getting serious wind pains, by late thursday the Diarrhea started, I had a very bad headaches and very minute fever. I had the doctor out on saturday, he told me just to drink fluids etc. Did this. had nothing to eat from thursday - sunday. By sunday...