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I haven't been a libre wearer for that long, but my God are people intrigued by it. I get asked all the time what is it, how does it work etc. So I have got bored of answering normally and I'm starting to have a bit of fun with it... So far it has been 1) a tag for my criminal past (I am not...

my ratios have always been 3:1 which after doing dafne figured was really high compared to other people. I have a freestyle libre so can monitor my levels easily, but i have a recurring pattern of my morning bg being anything above 14. despite being below 8 before bed, 5 hours after tea and with...

So I started with a libre yesterday and all is going well so far, but I've got a question which I don't think was asked during the educational session. How do I take the sensor off after the 2 weeks?? Does it just peel off like a plaster? Is there some sort of easier way to peel it off? Any...

Hello everybody. I have been type 1 for nearly 10 years now, and after doing dafne in December, I have asked about going on to an insulin pump. So my question to you guys is.... what are the pros and cons of the insulin pump you currently have? Your help will be much appreciated. Thanks.

Hi, So I have been put forward to go on a DAFNE course in a few months time, after 9 years of having no sort of help from any specialists or even doctors. I was just wondering if many other people have been on it? And what should I expect to achieve from it? Was it beneficial? Any help is...

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So, I have been type 1 since 2009 and recently changed doctors. My new doctor is really surprised that I haven't ever been referred to any specialists or had any complications because of my diabetes. ( basically neglected by my previous doctor) So my new doctor has referred me to "ENDOCRINOLOGY"...

Hi, I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes after returning home from a gruelling tour of Afghanistan in December 2009. I was a guardsmen serving with the Welsh guards from end of 2007 to 2012, when I was medically discharged because of my diabetes. Because of the heat and constant dehydration of...