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  1. jinty73

    Covid vaccine and T1D, what are your views?

    T1 for 31years, 47 years old. Control is fairly good most of the time. I work in a children’s residential home and all seven kids ages from 14-18 do exactly what they want when they want(regularly through the night). They mix with everyone and are regularly found in other houses, the risk for...
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    COVID vaccination

    Seven months for a trial that should normally take years, no chance I’m taking it unless I’m forced to at work. I will eventually take it once I know people aren’t growing extra ears or bursting into flames but diabetic or not I ain’t being anyone’s trial beagle. Remember the miracle thalidomide...
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    Anyone still working or been called back to work recently?

    I’m type 1, have been for 30years and I’m 46yo. I’ve been working right through this and have no issues being at work. I’m a residential worker in a children’s home and the kids have no concept of social distancing or the need to stay safe. One of them has been fined seven times for being out...
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    COVID-19: are you wearing a mask?

    I work in a children’s residential home and wear full ppe when at work but I’ve not been wearing a mask when shopping or out walking the dog. The masks are most effective for protecting others against anything you may have but much much less effective from protecting you from getting anything
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    Flu vaccination

    I’ve been type1 for thirty years and the last three years I’ve not taken the flu injection as I don’t see the point due to there being several strains every year, they pick the most likely to create a vaccine so it’s a gamble whatever you do. I take Barocca every day and eat plenty super fruits...
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    Issues with Freestyle Libre

    I am in the process of a HUGE issue with Abbott!!!! I bought a sensor on 3rd Sept via paypal on their website. I received the email telling me that the payment had gone through and they were sending out my sensor. Three weeks later i got demands from Abbott wanted paid again for the sensor as...
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    Are Libre Sensors suddenly super sticky?????

    thats a good idea, i'll try that the next time!!!!
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    Are Libre Sensors suddenly super sticky?????

    My sensor came to an end about an hour ago and.....oh....my......god......it was agony peeling it off!!! They must be using a new sticking agent to prevent all the doorframe accidents. Now a bit scared to stick another one on as its left my arm really raw(obviously I wouldn't be sticking new one...
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    Freestyle Libre questions

    Good luck with the new one!! When i got my replacement from Abbott it took me ages to decide where to put it as i was so convinced i'd rip it straight off again!! Oh the joys of the Libre.
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    Freestyle Libre questions

    Ok so this is where i have put my latest sensor as i've ripped the last two off on doorframes!!!!! Its way at the back of my arm and much higher up than previously and so far its still there, although i've still 8 days to go so i'm sure anything can happen. Any t-shirts i wear have covered it no...
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    Freestyle Libre questions

    Sorry for late reply!! Thats terrible, and its also terrible that the results are so unreliable that you are having to double check things on your normal meter. I'm really not all that convinced by this Libre thing to be honest. In theory i love it but reality is a whole different story as i too...
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    Freestyle Libre questions

    So glad i read this as i just got my sensor delivered about twenty minutes ago and said to my husband "maybe i'll try it on my lower back"!!!!!!!!! They need to adapt it so there are no edges, thats the answer i reckon, but in the meantime i guess its back onto the arm. Fingers crossed!!!
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    Freestyle Libre questions

    When i go to my circuit classes i put a large square gauze sticky dressing over it so that none of the gym equipment can catch on it. Thats fine for the gym but not fine in everyday life walking around with a large gauze plaster on your arm, plus you'd have to change it constantly which would...
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    Freestyle Libre questions

    Maybe this is a big ask but would there be any chance of you posting a pic of where it is on your arm as i think that i'm maybe putting mine too close to the outside of my arm which is prime location for it catching a doorframe, but too far round my arm would it not rub on my side??? The best...
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    Freestyle Libre questions

    I disagree i'm afraid as i would love to hear people's views on using the sensor on other areas like stomach and legs as i've now ripped two of my three sensors off on doorframes and i'm not so minted that i can afford to keep replacing them. The last one i ripped off had only been on 24hrs and...
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    My new Freestyle Libre - My findings...

    I've had the same nightmares with the sensors and i've now ripped two off on doorframe!!!!! I'm really at the point of unsure whether to continue with them. I have another sensor on its way to me now, which was replaced by Abbott, and i'm really tempted to try putting it on my side or stomach to...
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    Freestyle Libre questions

    Is there anyone who successfully applies this to there stomach or any other area that makes it easier to hide and less likely to knock off????? I know it's only approved by freestyle to go on your arm but it's really not great there. I just caught mine on the doorframe and it almost ripped clean...
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    Type 1s: What stupid things have people said to you?

    One of my colleagues at work(who has T2 diabetes)told all my other colleagues that if they found me having a hypo they need to dig my insulin pen out my bag and inject me with some insulin as that will fix me. Eh no actually that will kill me but thanks for that!!!!!!!!!!! I had to put a note in...
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    Libre dependancy

    Hi CapnGrumpy, do i not have to get my diabetic nurse or dr to access that part of the libre for me as it asks for a code? I do find that a bit annoying as surely as i've paid stupid money to have the machine i should be able to access all its bits and bobs!!!
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    Libre dependancy

    As of first thing this morning before my circuit class i have been taking my insulin before eating(if warranted to do so by what i'm eating), well, i can't believe how good my results have been so far today. On my libre i have almost managed to stay within my set range and no massive peaks at...