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Thanks for that information - I decided to go ahead and just buy the starter pack as it would be useful to get the 15 minute readings too!

I am just wondering if any libre users could advise? Could I reasonably trial the libre using a single sensor and downloading the app to my Samsung phone (with NFC)? Would I be missing out on anything important by not buying the reader or is the experience the same? I don't care about people...

Great article catherinecherub - I found it really helpful. Thanks for your reply.

I'm wondering if anyone knows if there are any hormones involved in increasing our blood sugars during acute illness apart from cortisol?Are there other hormones/chemicals that play a role in increasing our blood sugars?

Thanks guys for the swift advice!! I hadn't thought of taking spare pens - I'll definitely add that to the list!

Hi I'm going travelling for 4.5 months in Europe. I'm wondering if anyone here has managed to get prescriptions of insulin/test strips etc for an extended period to take away or were your doctors unhelpful/unwilling? Thanks

Hi I'm trying to calculate how much insulin I'd need to take away with me when I go travelling. I use pre-filled insulin pens (levemir and novorapid). Am I right in thinking that there are 300 units in a single pre-filled pen or is it 100 units? Also when doing calculations, how much would...

Re: Can you qualify for a pump if you don't have bad control Thanks very much for this information - it is really helpful. Glad to know that a good hba1c doesn't necessarily rule it out (albeit it's more difficult to qualify). My main reason for thinking about the pump is that I have...

Hi I'm just wondering if there is any way to have a pump if your control isn't that bad and you don't have lots of hypos? My Hba1c is usually between 6.6% and 6.9% so not what they would consider 'poor control', however I take around 9-11 injections a day in order to get that level. I can't...

PS congrats on the 5.7% - that's a brilliant achievement!!

Hi Nathansmummy I had background retinopathy for a few year's worth of scans. But then about two years ago it disappeared. I think that it got slightly worse when I improved my control and then totally reversed. The last two appointments I've had, they said my eyes were totally normal! I did...

Thanks everyone for responding - really interesting to hear your answers. I had been avoiding rice as the last time I had a small portion of rice noodles with a stir-fry I had a maaaaasive spike. However looking back I think it was white rice in the noodles. I do love my potatoes but I'll try...

If you had to choose between a small portion of brown rice or about 4 baby new potatoes - which would least spike your blood sugars? Thanks Goji

You will have an amazing time - I'm very envious. Agree with the others that frio bags are essential to keep your insulin cool. I got a terrible stomach problems in India but didn't bother to go to a doctor. It lasted for 3 weeks and kind of ruined my trip. I wish now i'd just gone to a doctor...

I've had this sometimes, I think of it as a 'relative hypo'. ie. my bloods have been a bit high and then a sudden drop leads my body to have hypos around 4.6 or 5.2.

Just wondering if your hypothyroidism is properly treated? As hypothyroidism can also cause gastroparesis.

Hi This question was asked to me by someone with T1 who is on Novorapid and Levemir. He wanted to know whether when looking at a packet, why you don't count the "Carbs as sugars" rather than just the "Carbs". For example, on a packet of brownies it says: "Carbohydrates per brownie 15.3g of...

Hi Janabelle I had the same issue with being discharged from a hospital clinic. The endo said I was well-controlled at 6.3% so no further input needed. I felt worried too as I think that GPs are not that educated about diabetes and primary care diabetes is about collecting QOF points ie...

Hi Hanna It might be an idea to ask for the antibodies test to be done. This indicates whether you have an underlying disease process going on with your thyroid. It is entirely possible for a person to be hypothyroid at a TSH that is elevated 'for you' but still in the 'reference range' as...

It seems GPs are being encouraged to swap us over to save money..... http://www.pulsetoday.co.uk/newsarticle ... -cut-costs There's no way I want to change. I'm quite happy with the analogues. I used to be on human mixtard and it really didn't suit me.