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Good morning This has happened a few times lately So I pre bolus 15 mins prior to breakfast - gave for 30grams carbs Went for a walk after breakfast was 8-10/15 mins in was 10 1st photo is 10.15 am 2nd photo is 10.50am I am confused as to what needs changing as clearly I have insulin on...

Hoping I can get some advice please Yesterday we went for some lunch, I didn’t pre bolus as wasn’t sure what I was having or how long would have to wait Had a venison burger - I already had about 1ish unit on board & gave what I thought was enough My numbers were 7 when I had the food...

Hi Happy new year everyone Quick question so this has happened a few times. Wake up in the am & I may be between 9-12 I give 1 unit (normally as will be having a coffee within 30 mins of waking aswell) But it seems to rise-for example this am woke up & I was 11.1, gave the insulin it went down...

Good morning I am using the Medtronic 640 I have 2 different basal rates set up- 1 for work the other for days off This am 7am woke up & was 8- gave pre bolus of 1.8 units for coffee (oat milk) Half an hour later Dexcom read 9.1, so had my coffee as it was needed 40 mins later after bolusing...

Hi so I am due to upgrade to the Minimed 780 in January Have just had a call with Medtronic about this & found out pricing if I was to get the Guardian 4 sensor - it seems that way you will get the most out of the pump I am currently using the 630 I am about to buy a laptop - as need to send...

Hi I have been back on the pump for about 5 weeks now Today at work, had a snack(half grapefruit/ 4 Nairn’s cheese oatcakes) gave a little more bolus than needed- numbers were 6 before. Shortly after it was 7 & slightly rising - so I gave 0.5, later they reached 10, gave 1 unit- ended up at 15...

Hi So I have recently gone back onto a pump I use the Freestlye Libre 2 - unfortunately I have issues with alarms just not working More so lately this is becoming a hassle with my control & being back on the pump - trying to keep my sugars in range! Also on few occasions now have found the...

Hi So have been a type 1 for 24 years My control lately has been pretty bad, a lot of high sugars My nurse has suggested giving bigger doses of insulin Still not working, had a call with her in the week & she would like me to try Metformin She does not like the idea of me going low carb- she...

Good morning I have been struggling with high numbers in the mornings, I carb count & five more insulin than needed but numbers still go very high Have expressed concern about this to my nurse Had a call yesterday & she just said that being diabetic so long (24 years) that my sites are over...

Hi, I have had the freestyle Libre 2 for a fair while now-6 month’s Am having real trouble getting any high alarms, alarms are on & I use my phone to scan (this way my DSN can see my data) The other day I scanned - 21.9 & level arrow, finger prick said 14 This has happened on a few occasions...