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The bloodied sensor stopped working in the morning, unfortunately. I had to get 2 replaced in a row, yipes. You can report / replace a sensor here: https://www.freestyle.abbott/uk-en/support/sensor-support-form.html Or call: 08001701177

I just hit a blood vessel. First time in 2 years. Grotesque amount of blood coming through the middle and strangely uncomfortable... then it stopped about 10 seconds later. I'll tell you how it goes once it's activated. <sigh>. Diabetes, yayyyy. Thanks genetics! Edit: yes the sensor is working...

I have the precise same problem my friend. I sleep on the side that my sensor isn't on. It appears to be affected when I'm laying down. I would say that for ever 4 sensors, 2 of them in some way will misread (depending on the fluid in the skin) or fail early because of a sensor fault. We'll...

If it helps - I've been going to sauna 2/3 times a week at 80 degrees for 15 minutes each time. The sensor states its too hot to take a reading. I wait 5 - 15 minutes after and then it works again. Take a manual blood tester during that time when it doesn't work. Disclaimer - do this at your...

I'm on a whole food plant based diet for 3 years now. I am type 1 diabetic. Albeit my blood sugars being incredibly easy to manage, I am not cured. But yes, the diet makes my management rather easy and predictable and I suppose I feel healthier for it. At around 2 months in, I had a large...

Reading this has made me extremely angry. First and foremost... You are diabetic and if you're having a hypo... then you are supported by the law (thanks to disability act) to sort it the eff out. Secondly, your boss simply cannot say this to you... He must (under the disability act) allow you...

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/artic ... iktat.html I'm aware that this link is old actually... However David Cameron this morning announced the new EC directive about Diabetic people under insulin control will be banned if they have a hypo during night. Anyone find the link of it?

Wow, i'm so glad i know more about it now. Thanks all.

That is a very real and sobering set of pictures. :(

Interesting find... I guess we'll see.

Good call noblehead :) Thank goodness i'm ok :D

Unless you are gnna pull your pants down in public to inject into your leg.. best keep that one to the bogs. *i say from experience*.. just kidding... but seriously... lol. Plus... I think it's ok to do them in the toilets.. Just have common sense not to do a big poo then inject after without...

Hi all, Went to the doctor for yearly check up few weeks ago... My routine was: no breakfast - no injection lunchtime - novorapid: 12-14 units @ 12:30(ish) levemir: 35 units @ 15:00(ish) evening - novorapid: 12-14 units @ 18:00 - 22:00(ish) bedtime - levemir: 26 units @ 00:00 -...

Omg, these are amazing... Can you find the purchase link... I can't find it anywhere: http://www.abbottdiabetescare.co.uk/you ... -navigator EDIT: Just watched the video.. That's no good when i'm surfing or skateboarding.. YEOWCH lol... Here's the video...

Hi all, Over christmas, diabetes becomes more difficult to control. I dive into food at all times of the day and as a type 1 diabetic, my fingers become pin cushions trying to keep my sugars under 8 and above 4. I saw a film so long ago called "panic room". It had a simple idea of a blood...

Well before you pick mine apart, just make sure you know diabetes is a disability. http://www.diabetes.org.uk/Guide-to-dia ... imination/ before posting again. Wouldn't like to see you get a fact wrong. I'm not one to complain about my diabetes... I'd say all of my friends would back me up on...

Try to understand. I don't want to see people being perdantic about the word disability... It is in a way a disability, It's a disability because as a diabetic person you cannot just up sticks and get going, its a chore, its a minefield if you forget injections, driving means you must do a...

I cant edit after a certain time *scratches head* so Ill have to repost.. but just to say I wasn't rude to the attendant, i wasn't at all. I don't think I mentioned that I was. Neither did I lose my head about the situation, inside I was stirring like a pot of Naga Chilli, but I didn't get...

I deal with my diabetes easily, great, fine, but when I go to a theme park, I just wanna flipping enjoy myself you know... Just not have to worry at all about it. Maybe even worrying about it isn't that hard, which it isn't but I have a "disability" so give me a break. I think you're all trying...

Cool, i'm glad you "just have diabetes" aswell. It's not a big deal ay :) . I mean, the injections, blood tests, need for constant self analysis. It's no big deal :) . glad you had fun at Alton... For me, I feel that if I can avoid the risk of having hypos, I'd rather bloomin' avoid it. I don't...