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  1. lizzie29

    Freestyle Libre / Dexcom G5 / other?

    I’m currently using the freestyle and it got me into the green for my HBa1c for the first time in 5 years and I’ve only had it for a couple of months. So I’d definitely say it’s worth it. I was really paranoid when I first got it but often forget it’s there now. As it’s meant to sit on the...
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    New to the site.

    Hello :) thank you and happy new year xxx
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    Zombie attack/end of the world

    I always think about this! And also if I was stranded on an island lost/castaway/Lord of the flies style!
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    Blood Tests

    You can find quite a lot of fingerpricks that are much gentler. Do you have your current fingerpricker on a low enough setting? I do mine 7 times usually. Hope this helps!
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    New to the site.

    Thanks guys and hello to you too :)
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    New to the site.

    Hello :)
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    Verrucas

    Haha you're welcome. Good luck!
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    Verrucas

    Stupid as it sounds: potato peel. Just peel a potato normally and rub the inside part against the verruca. Mine dissapeared within a week.
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    Scars

    Thank you :)
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    Scars

    Does anyone have any tips for getting rid of those annoying scars on your fingers from testing? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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    New to the site.

    Hello :)
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    New to the site.

    Hey I'm Maya and I'm 14 years old. I only joined the site yesterday. It would be nice to talk to others my age who are also diabetic. I'm type 1, I was diagnosed in 2004 (two weeks before my 4th birthday). I'm lucky to be on an insulin pump (omnipod) and was even the youngest in my area to get...
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    15-17? Friends?

    Hi, I'm Maya and I'm also 14 nearly 15. I would love to talk as I've just joined the site. I've had diabetes for over 10 years now :)
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    Anyone people out there that will actually understand me?

    Hi, I'm Maya, I was diagnosed two weeks before my 4th birthday. I've had it for over 10 years now and the comments are still annoying. The amount of people who have told me that I couldn't have sugar because I'm diabetic is ridiculous. I've also had the 'but you're not fat' thing. Haha it's very...
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    Best Apps?

    I use mine on my android phone but I'm pretty sure you use a login which you can use on multiple devices.:)
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    Pump basics

    There is a very small cannula just beneath the surface of the skin. It doesn't limit movement though you might need to test which area is most comfortable for you to have your site on. You can unattach the pump if you are doing exercise. As for airport security it depends where you go. You just...
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    Pump basics

    I've had two different pumps in the last seven years. Like everyone has been saying it changes a lot depending on the pump you use. However, for both, I have been originally told to change the site every 3 days. In recent years I have been told that the pump often has less effectiveness later...
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    Best Apps?

    I also use 'mySugr' I only discovered it a few days ago but you can log your: results, exercise and boluses. You can look after your diabetes monster by logging more often. It shows you graphs of your results and gives you challenges. It was made by JDRF who, among other things, help to raise...