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I have just been allocated a hybrid system. I am currently using an Omnipod dash to deliver insulin and a freestyle libre 2 plus sensor. I have to make a choice between the 4 options. They are: 1 Medtronic MinMed 780g with a Guardian 4 sensor 2 Tandem T slimx2 with a DexcomG6/G7 sensor 3 Omnipod...

I had really low bg on a very hot and humid night this week. Dinner at 5.30 with insulin taken and then I dropped to 5.2 at 2100 and I like it to be a little higher before I go to bed. So, I did what I normally do, and had 1/2 bowl granola which usually sorts it out until the morning. However...

Being slightly deaf I do not always hear my alarms on my iphone 11 during the night. I have been looking at alternatives like wearing an apple watch 7 overnight and perhaps the vibration on my wrist might wake me up. I have also seen something called a sugarpixel which apparantely has a much...

I have been a type 1 diabetic for about 14 years and I am now in my 70’s, living in East Sussex where I think the care I get is excellent. Due to family circumstances we may be relocating to Lytham St Annes/Southport area. East Sussex have just put me on the Libre Sensor 2 , which have high/low...

I have been using my iphone 11 app with the sensor but find the alarm volume quite low. Would I find the Abbott reader alarm loud enough to wake me when sleeping? It is a shame that we can’t set the alarms on both devices. I am very happy with the system and the fact that we can be given alarms...

I have just been prescribed the libre sensor 2 and I think it is great to have alarms on it. It means I can sleep a little better knowing that it will warn me of a hypo. I have also been looking at buying a. miaomiao2 as well. Does anyone have any experience of the system and its benefits or...

Is it safe to play golf

Am I safe to play golf

I went onto Lantus Insulin (14 units) taken at 7am each day about 8 months ago as I was not managing with diet control and metformin. I now have experienced lows with readings down to 3.4 particularly after exercising...golf or cycling. Before I go to play golf I have muesli and a slice of toast...

I was diagnosed with type 2 seven years ago at the age of 60. My doctor has recently put me on Metformin as my attempt to control it with diet and exercise is now not enough. I have been reasonably fit most of my life and exercise for about an hour 6 days of the week. I have started to reduce...