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Does anyone else get soreness / redness / irritation around the cannula insertion site specifically? I'm not talking about the adhesive patch irritating me, just where the cannula goes in. I'm using the Omnipod, so each one has a 3 day life. Occasionally I get unexplained highs on the 3rd day...

Prefer to shower/bath? I need to you help settle a discussion. Can you reply with 'Evening' or 'Morning' and whether you're a boy or a girl? I'll add up the numbers and post for those interested. :) Thanks muchly, Sam

In 5 days time I get my hands on a Roche Insight for real. Played with one last night at a pump evening (thanks North Hants Diabetes team for a great event) ... spoke to the rep who was there and am now really excited. Just wanted to tell someone :)

Who has used DexCom CGM? Is it good enough to make me go back to Apple?... http://www.digitaltrends.com/wearables/apple-watch-app-glucose-levels-diabetes/ Am considering my CGM options what with the FreeStyle Libre and now this... what else is out there?

Soooo... before Christmas you might have seen a really enthusiastic post or two from me about lo-carbing. And for a few days it was great. Until the season of mince pies, socialising, excess alcohol, etc, kicked in. So I didn't beat myself up, I just said I need to find a more suitable time...

Hi All. Am really excited about moving over to the Roche Insight pump. March 2nd is the date... have started ticking the days off already. Anyone else on here doing similar?... would be great to share experiences. Sam.

After hours of research on here and the rest of the interweb I've decided to make the jump to a Roche Insight. Opinion from those of you using it has been positive and from what I can make out on the manufacturer sites, it has the best features for what I need. I'm currently using the...

Being a real newbie - started properly eating this way on Thursday 20th November - I have found one thing has helped me curb my snack desires more than anything else has in the past. Double cream in my coffee, 3 cups a day and I no longer crave the sweets, biscuits and crisps. I'd never have...

Subject: finger-prick testing Why is my blood often a lot darker first thing in the morning than the rest of the day? Also, why is is more viscous at that time? Dehydration? At some other times it's really thin and won't stop leaking after a finger-prick? Anyone else noticed this?

Hi Everyone. I'd like your opinion on my potential LCHF approach. My family and I eat a conventionally balanced diet and are all healthy (in terms of BMI, blood pressure, other health indicators, etc). I don't want to impose LCHF on them because they are not diabetic and don't need to lose...

Apparently I need to do this to advance my account set up... here goes... - Include a photo here if you wish to. Done - What is your name? Sam - How old are you? 38 - Are you male or female? - Which country are you from? UK - Which city/area do you live in? Hartley Wintney, Hampshire - Are you...

Hi, Has anyone experienced problems with this cannula set? I love the application unit and the best thing is how the plastic bit fully covers the tube at the point of insertion, but I've been admitted to hospital twice with DKA since starting on the set. For 3 years I used the Silhouette...

Hi, I'm new to this forum - I usually hang around on the Type 1 one. I am considering low-carbing in order to improve my general blood sugar levels and my HbA1C, but i have a concern. I am fairly slim (1.91m tall, 80kg), I exercise 2-3 times a week (gym weights and running) and I don't want...

Hi, This post is part moan, part advice-seeking. After a year of being a contractor I have finally come round to the need for life insurance and income protection, should I die (obviously) or not be able to work for any reason... no sick pay when you're a freelancer. Went through loads of...

I'm embarking on reducing my daily carb intake, going from average of 250g to 100-150g per day. 1 week in and I'm doing ok. But I appear to be having more hypos, especially in the hour before mealtimes, i.e. around 6am, midday and 6pm. Has anyone else experienced this? I remember my daily...

Hi all, Bit of a strange one, not your typical thread topic, but.... my mouth won't stop watering. You know, like when you're about to be sick. I was admitted to hospital, vomiting, a week ago with Ketoacidosis and very high bg levels ... caused by a combination of an infection and a faulty...

Hi All, I have a question for the number crunchers out there. Recently, I've noticed my post prandial 4-hour readings to be higher than usual (double figures mainly). I have also been reducing my carb intake. Looking back over my diary, I've noticed that any day I eat less than 100g, my...

Hi All, Have been getting a bit annoyed this week. Firstly from the dull headache I've been experiencing every day. Have been well hydrated, not too stressed, eating the normal healthy diet but can't shake it off. Have no other symptoms. Decided to look back at my bg levels for the week and...

Hi All, I'm going to ask a question about blood pressure and Type 1 diabetics. Before I get to that, here are my stats to give you some background: Age 33. Height 1.91m(6'4" in old money) Weight 82kg (about 13.5 stone). Diagnosed 3 years, Hba1C 8.1, Cholesterol 3.8. I haven't drunk alcohol...

Hi All, Has anyone else gone through what I'm about to describe? (I think I probably know the answer, but would like to get it off my chest). I think my bg levels are too high! 12 months ago, at my last DN appointment, they told me I was having too many hypos - it was about 3 per week. I was...