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  1. debsugs

    Good Start So Far

    I have a half pen and am still honeymooning, when I drink I don't take any insulin, it stops the overnight hypo
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    Type 1: Bad Diabetic

    As an orthopaedic nurse, having looked after many patients with the complications of poor management, that's all I need!!
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    Lantus pain

    I inject the top and side of thigh and occasionally get the sting and bruised felling. About once a week I get a bruise too, I also use 4mm!
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    the hypo doctors aren't sure was a hypo

    I think the dr is wise to not put it down to a hypo, something could be missed, like low blood pressure, and do we not always feel they put everything down to diabetes!![emoji12]
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    How long is Nova Rapid in your system?

    Mines 3.5, in the think like a pancreas book it tells you to inject and eat then start to test every 30mins (i waited till 2 hours) then when the reading level out is your active time.
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    Anyone one had a broken novorapid cartridge?

    All back to normal today x bm 6.7 yay!!
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    Anyone one had a broken novorapid cartridge?

    Dear all thank for kind responses, I changed the cartridge last night so will do normal doses today. My sugars have no pattern and no reason s for why they are as they are at the moment. My dsn couldn't work them out so maybe this was why!! I will let you know [emoji12]
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    Anyone one had a broken novorapid cartridge?

    My insulin needs have doubled today, I do feel quite **** and have an increasing bm despite all the extra insulin. I have changed my cartridge and found a crack in it and this morning I had s synacthen test for Addisons. Has anyone had either?? Would the crack make the insulin ineffective? Any...
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    What do i do when...

    I've done similar and left everything at home!! Not ideal but I just took it when I got in, try to have a low carb or carb free options. It's really hard at first , I'm 10 months in and still making the same mistakes!! Just go easy on yourself x Sent from my iPhone using DCUK Forum mobile app
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    How long to recover

    Thanks for all your responses, by blood sugars run between 6 and 9 on the whole my 30 day AV is 7.9. I'm 9 months in which feels a long time I m still adjusting. I have managed to avoid some bugs but this one has floored me, still tired now 2 weeks on. Going away next week may be the best...
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    How long to recover

    Last week I had an odd virus, nausea dizzy tired muscle fatigue. Although I can now eat I still feel exhausted. This is my first bug really since diagnosis and I was wondering if this was normal, for recovery to take longer?? Sent from my iPhone using DCUK Forum mobile app
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    Libre

    I'm on day 2 with mine[emoji12] love it! I'm reading 0.5-1 lower and although have had a spike with breakfast didn't finger prick at the time. I feel like a new woman, back in control!
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    WORD ASSOCIATION GAME 4

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    WORD ASSOCIATION GAME 4

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    Libre sites

    Been on 12 hours now , it's consistent but consistently 2 below! Will give it till tomorrow ad not improved will call Abbott, but then I've lost a day!
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    WORD ASSOCIATION GAME 4

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    WORD ASSOCIATION GAME 4

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    Libre sites

    Sorry to bombard you!!! How long do they take to be accurate?
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    Libre sites

    And the readings work ok? Where have you found to be the best site?
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    Libre sites

    Hi all I know this has been asked but I can't find the answers. My libre arrived today, reading 1 out at the moment but sounds like that's normal at the start of the sensor? Can you put them anywhere else but arm?