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I have a Libre2 plus at the moment and keep getting the "signal loss" message. The phone will scan the sensor successfully via NFC, but will often show a "signal loss" message the next time it tries to update the reading. The app will sometimes work for a while if I toggle the Bluetooth off and...

I'm sorry I haven't interacted much lately but I've not been (and am not) in a great place. Anxiety had ramped up and I'm not quite sure why. I've taken steps to address it, but they haven't really worked. This isn't just a temporary bout of anxiety, but something which affects me every day, and...

Over the last couple of years I've developed an overactive bladder. I don't think it's related to diabetes as my HBA1c has been in the thirties for the last eighteen months or so. It seems to have a got a bit worse lately. I've been to the GP, had a prostate examination and a PSA blood test...

Many years ago, I used to use White Cap for frying. It was a refined lard, I seem to remember. I've tried normal lard but don't really like it. I haven't seen it for years, so was wondering if it's still actually made, or if there is a similar alternative.

I thought it would have increased, as I've been a little more lax on the carbs. But it went down from 35 to 33 mmol/mol. Maybe it's down to the continuing weight loss. Thanks to those on the forum who have encouraged me to (mainly) keep on the straight and narrow, and have encouraged me with my...

Today I did a fingerprick test. The first one didn't register immediately, nor did it error, but after applying a bit more blood it came back with a reading of 4.9. I thought that was too low, so did another test using a different finger and new strip immediately after, and it came back with...

I know that you/they/someone recommends that for Type 2 diabetics the rise 2 hours after eating should be 2 mmol/L or less. Firstly, I'm curious as to where this came from. And secondly, is it mainly because it's easy to remember? And thirdly, shouldn't the blood glucose level come down to...

My first is relating to my CGM graph (below) which is where I ate some 10% Greek yoghurt followed by a small (sourdough) bacon sandwich. My question is why it stayed up for so long. I know there was a fair bit of fat in that meal. The lower line is 4, and the upper is 10 mmol/L. My second is...

Sorry if this has been posted before, but I recently received a free Dexcom ONE+ CGM (just paid the £4.99 shipping). https://uk.store.dexcom.com/en-GB/dexcom-one-plus/STE-D7-001.html It just says you need be 2 years of age or older and have diabetes (doesn't say what type). This could be...

I have a new (to me) CGM on (Libre 2 Plus) and after my sourdough salmon sandwich for lunch my blood sugar went up (obviously). After a few hours the CGM showed that my glucose was low, which was confirmed with a finger prick. I felt quite tired so grabbed the only carby thing I had (an apple)...

I'm wearing my remaining Libre CGM at the moment, and I thought I knew, but maybe I just ignored it, but I saw this week that it's the amount of carbs that's a problem for me. For instance, today, although I hadn't planned to, and as I was really hungry, I had a Greggs sausage roll. My blood...

I used to suffer from gastric reflux. I used to get it several times a week. In fact I used to keep a packet of antacids on the bedside cabinet to take when it woke me up. But since going low carb it disappeared completely. It's only come back once: when I had a blip, and ate two sausage rolls...

I sometimes (often, but less often now) find that after eating a meal, and not feeling hungry, that I'll eat something. Nothing carb-heavy, just some nuts and dark chocolate, for example. Maybe it's just a remnant from years of doing this. I know I'm not hungry, but sometimes I just feel like I...

After running out of low-carb bread, I thought I'd try Nimble to make some bacon sarnies with. I've looked for other lower-carb bread, such as Hi-Lo, but couldn't seem to find any. Anyway, I had four slices, with four rashers of fried bacon, and the readings weren't too bad: 5.7 before, and then...

It went down! Only by two, mind, but it's now 35 mmol/mol. I was convinced it would be higher. I have an appointment with the diabetes nurse in about three weeks, but I guess this means I'm officially in "remission".

Firstly, some praise for my local surgery. I phoned at 1:45PM, was seen by a GP by 3PM. I explained that I'd had odd sensations in my right hand, she (the GP) asked questions, did basic stroke checks, and wasn't happy to let me go, so referred me to the Same Day Emergency Care Dept. Two hours...

In a fit of madness I bought some Singapore noodles earlier. I wouldn't say I'm scared to eat them, more apprehensive. I used to love them. I think I might be a bit less insulin resistant than I used to be. I'll test my blood sugars before and after, but...

Hello, I've lost 4 stone over the past 11 months, but this last month I've dropped maybe a pound. Now, I'll be honest, I drink about half to three quarters of a bottle of red wine most evenings. I do it because I'm used to it. I've been mainly low carb most of that time. I'm feeling a bit...

I've been mentioned by my username, @IanBish, several times, and I just notice them browsing. I haven't seen any notifications as such. So is there a way of telling if I've been mentioned (tagged) in a post?

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