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I'm on Basal/Bolus and have overall poor control despite Libre 2, low-carb diet and being slim with low body fat. My evening Bolus/Carb ratio is 3x my morning ratio. I have started splitting my Levemir 3 ways with an afternoon injection to try to control my evening BS curve. Does anyone else do...

Does anyone know whether the Libre 2 works with a Samsung Galaxy S20 and Librelink? I currently use an S8 and want to upgrade.

This link was posted on another forum: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/989256/SACN_report_on_lower_carbohydrate_diets_for_type_2_diabetes.pdf It takes 347 pages to say very little. It says on Page 88 that with long term use of...

This may be a dumb question. I've started my Libre 2 today with LibreApplink and LibreView using my Android phone. Every time I scan I get a current reading and can see all MY last scans. I assumed it would store data at intervals in between my scans and upload all at my next scan. How do I know...

A caller said they had recently been diagnosed as T1 at age 67. Dr Sarah said that wasn't possible and it would be T2. Really? Guess who isn't keeping up with knowledge of LADA?

I attended the HETT (Healthcare Excellence Through Technology) show today at Excel. Pleased to see a Low-Carb presentation by Ascensia who are licensing Southampton NHS for users to access Ascensia's digital support service to manage diabetics going low-carb. This was triggered by David Unwin...

Just came back from an intermediate HBa1C review as my last test was 58 mmol; not good. This one 3 months later was 57 and still not good. We discussed insulin shots, carb counting and diet. To my surprise my DN suggested reducing carbs at all meals e.g. stopping the already small breakfast...

I came across this 2015 SACN report today 'SACN_Carbohydrates_and_Health'. It's 300+pages long and here is the link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/sacn-carbohydrates-and-health-report It appears to be very scientific and goes into great depth with endless universities...

A few weeks back I was so incensed by the stupid 'have loads of carbs' advice on the NHS Choices website, I emailed them to say how ridiculous and outdated the advice it was. Today I received a reply: Thank you for your feedback regarding the role of carbohydrates in the diet. In the UK...

As the 'One You' website is being pushed today to help with the obesity epidemic I thought I would have another look to see if it had improved. Well, it's as bad as ever with the continued harmful information. Have a look (Google 'one you' for the nhs website) and in particular the diabetes...

I had a hernia operation this week and the medical staff were aware that I was on insulin. I had excellent treatment throughout and was allowed to keep and do my own insulin. My anaesthetist was lovely and obviously very competent but when we discussed my insulin use after the op if I went...

I had a McDonalds meal over Christmas (yes, I know...) and noticed that the individual food packs no longer show Total Carbs but only Sugar content and even that as a % of RDA. I queried this with McD and they say that due to new EU regs they have to now show Sugar content as well as Fat "As...

Anyone else spot the interesting DKA treatment advice in the current issue of Balance mag if you receive it? In the 'Spotlight on' window it says "It is important to drink plenty of sugar-free fluids and keep up your carbohydrate intake". Wot? Adding more carbs when your blood is swimming in...

There have been several posts recently from insulin users who have been put onto a fixed Bolus regime where they are told to match their meal carbs to a fixed Bolus dose three times a day. Some seem to have been on this regime for many months. Anyone any idea why an HCP would want to recommend...

Hi. As I understand it, Trajenta is one of the Gliptin group (Linagliptin); similar to Januvia (Sitagliptin). Janumet is a combined Metformin and Januvia drug. This means you have changed from one gliptin to another and stopped Metformin. This may or may not help your drug reactions? Diamicron...

Hi. It's good to see this diabetes classification added. I guess I'm one of quite a few classed by my GP as T2 (well, you're not a T1 are you?) to quote the GP. I've never been overweight, I lost a lot of weight shortly before diagnosis and tablets have not managed me well. I had my own GAD and...

Hi. For interest I looked at the latest NICE Diabates Pathway information including flow-chart on the NICE website yesterday. It's finally a good document in most respects for Type 2s. The diet advice is right i.e. to quote 'include high fibre, low-GI carbohydrates'. None of this 'starchy'...

Hi. Has anyone else read their Balance Magazine which I received today. Despite the recent debacle in the media about carbs little seems to have been learned by DUK. A few quotes: In the 'Let's get physical' supplement: Quote "The healthy, balanced diet recommended for people with diabetes is...

Has anyone else experienced a big rise in BS readings following long-distance overseas travel? A year ago during, and for several weeks following, a holiday in the USA and returning to the UK my BS was noticeably raised. Following recent travel to the Far East my BS has again risen into the...

I was sent this web link from the leader of my local PCT Diabetes service user group. It's quite an interesting report and useful for those recently diagnosed or who are having problems with support from their local surgery as it defines what they should be able to expect from their local NHS...