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    Over 40 statins as standard?

    Nice to read your post. I am a fan of evidenced based medicine. What we do know is that more and more evidence about the root causes of T1 and the consequences of treating and living with this condition are leading to better treatment protocols. One of interest to me personally, as an 81 year...
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    Minimed 640g Insulin Flow Blockage Repeatedly - Help!

    I have had several, and quite serious highs as a result of the Minimed MIO infusion set failing to properly insert the canula under the skin. You cannot detect this issue visually because the canula though bent and lying on top of the skin, instead of beneath it, is obscured by the adhesive...
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    libre sensors position

    Yes, I have also used my love handles, and it works OK, but over time, I found that when comparing finger prick to flash, the back of the upper arm was more accurate. Of course, this may be because of the fat levels in the belly location would be higher, well, for an older T1 like me.
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    Aspirin at 40

    The worlds largest and ongoing study into the benefits of aspirin suggests that here is no benefit in taking aspirin for prevention of heart attacks and this is double blind study discontinued after the results became clear. As a type 1 I was enrolled in the study and took a daily tablet...
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    Aspirin at 40

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    Mio

    Hi, the Mio is a good device if it properly loaded. One of the issues is when you set the trigger, you must ensure BOTH plastic tabs that hold the trigger in place are engaged. If not, when you release, the needle will be at an angle (assymetric). This causes the needle to bounce off the...
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    Single parent night hypo worries

    I have had in the past the same issue. However I have controlled it by having a strict regime of pre bedtime testing. If I am below (in my case 6.5 mmol/l ) I eat 20 gms low gi food (in my case pasta which I have in the fridge). I also always keep a cordial with glucose handy. Since going on...
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    Minimed 640g Insulin Flow Blockage Repeatedly - Help!

    Martin, the Mio is an automated device, so no inserter is needed as the inserter is part of the set. But I do believe I have solved the mystery for me, at least. Since resuming the Silhouette have had no issues. And thanks also to the excellent response team at Medtronics and my Diabetic...
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    Minimed 640g Insulin Flow Blockage Repeatedly - Help!

    I believe I have solved this issue. Please refer to the attached. It shows how to avoid catheter folding and blocking.
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    Minimed 640g Insulin Flow Blockage Repeatedly - Help!

    Hi, I am having repeated problems with Insulin Flow Blockage warnings with my relatively new Minimed 640G. This has become actually quite life threatening on a couple of occasions, especially when it occurs while I am asleep and awake to find my BGL off the scale. I reported this to...