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Hi I’ve been on libre 8 months but last 3 sensors have caused terrible itching plus rash on arm see attached. It’s also coming off before 14 day expiry. Never bothered me before , so annoying. I can see a few people have had issues just wondered whether it’s worth trying leg or tummy? I’ve...

Hi there I realised I need 24 hours for libre to adjust and give accurate readings so put one in my right arm with 12 hours left on the old one - on left arm. So old sensor nearly ran out and I got the new one up and running - told 60 minutes as per usual - just scanned it and it said sensor has...

Hi guys I know there’s been lots of posts re libre and have checked but this isn’t a regularly repeated post. Quick brief background – T1 for 19 yrs, generally been okay lots of ups and downs last few years re readings, 56 HBA1C, but nothing too worrying occurred. A recent routine eye...

Hi all. 19 years as a type 1. No hospital admissions, control generally been good-fair but last few years lots of random highs and lows and no clear patterns on accu chek mobile graphs. Today I went for my 12 month appointment at the hospital. My HbA1c was 56 which the consultant thinks is...

Just ordered a free one to try as advertised in Balance magazine this month , as it is supposed to connect wirelessly to iPhone and help chart results etc - anyone tried it yet??

Hi guys. I've been diabetic for 19 years , doing well, little background retinopathy but nothing major to worry about ( I hope!) I'm now 36. My partner is also type 1 ( randomly as well - ha ) he's on Levemir. So , I tried the new Toujeo insulin ... I was on Lantus before. Like others I had...

Just pondering what the chances of a man and woman both with type 1 having a child with type 1? Guessing it's a high chance rate? Also does that increase risk of complications during pregnancy? Has this actually ever occurred? Does anybody know?! Met a great guy .... turns out he's also a type...

I've had type 1 for 17 years and touch wood never had a really serious hospitalised / pass out hypo - don't get me wrong I've had a few very low but manage to recover and nothing like Sunday eve ... I must have known I was low as went to the loo and must have passed out briefly then fell into...

Thoughts?? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-32531067

Hi there I'm looking to buy the insanity 60 day workout and give it a blast, it's got great reviews , and just wondered if anyone has tried it? It's max interval training for 45 mins, so I can imagine it could cause a fair few hypos .....if I don't plan in advance , just wondered how any T1...