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  1. Jelaca

    Struggling so much at the moment

    Hi everyone, I hope you're all okay. I just wanted to chat to you because I'm feeling so overwhelmed with controlling diabetes at the moment, I'm doing all the stuff I should be like testing regularly and injecting with meals etc. but it just doesn't seem to be going right. I've been diabetic...
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    Really upsetting hospital appointment

    Hi everyone, I hope you’re all okay. I just felt like coming on here today as I had my first face to face diabetic review since covid which I was actually looking forward to, to properly see them. (I’ve had appointments but they’ve been on video chat and they didn’t manage to get my meter...
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    Hypo Libre Alarm very Loud!

    Hi everyone, I’ve noticed that my hypo alarm on my libre app is a different alert noise to my high glucose alarm, and I can’t see how to change that. Does anyone know how to do this? Thank you, Jessica
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    Night Hypo Awareness Gone?

    Hi there, I have started with a Freestyle Libre within the last 6 months, (I’ve not currently got alarms turned on), and I’ve noticed that I’ve been having hypos during the night and not realised. Do you think this might be that I wasn’t aware of them before, or could it be more likely that...
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    Libre sensor keeps coming off in hot temperatures!

    Hi all, This is the first time I’ve had the freestyle libre sensors in the hot summer, and the last two sensors have really struggled to stay on. This evening it has completely come off three days before the end of the 14 days (I even tried to partially stick it with superglue!). I think it’s...
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    Brushing teeth with hypos

    Hi all, I hope you’re all okay. I’ve recently been having a lot of hypos (far too many for my liking!) and during the night I’m so concerned about the sugar damage to my teeth. Obviously I will always try to brush them when possible, but a ometimes if I’m staying with people it’s not convenient...
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    Freestyle Libre Arrows Inaccurate?

    Hi all, I got my first freestyle libre sensor about 6 days ago and have been happy with it. I did notice that the direction arrows to show where your sugars may be heading seem quite inaccurate though. Has anyone else found this? For example, I tested 10.1 and it said I was going rapidly down...
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    Been approved for Freestyle Libre!

    Hi all, I just wanted to do a quick post to say I’ve just got my first freestyle libre sensor sent after being approved! I was so excited to get started with it and it seems amazing so far. I’m just trying to work out a couple of things. Basically I used to put my phone on Airplane mode...
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    Mid Morning Highs

    Hi all, I hope you’re all doing okay. I just wanted some advice really, as I’ve been noticing a lot of mid morning highs, even when my levels have been good first thing. For example, my blood sugar might have been 6 at 8am, and then will always rise to roughly 13 at about 10:30-11:45am. This...
  10. Jelaca

    Accidentally gave a double dose of Levemir

    Hi everyone, Sorry if I’m not meant to be posting this here.. I just wanted advice as I’ve accidentally just given myself a double dose of Levemir. I do 16 units in the morning and 8 at night, and gave myself the morning dose because I wasn’t thinking. Do you think it’ll have much effect? If...
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    Thinking of Switching to a Pump..

    Hey everyone, I hope you’re doing okay. I just wanted to ask for some advice because I’ve been thinking a lot recently about switching over to a pump. Obviously I’ll have to see if I meet the criteria (does anyone know what this is by the way?), but aside from that I wondered how you feel...
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    Running high so I could drive...

    Hi guys, I haven't posted on here in a while and I think it's mainly because I haven't been taking my diabetes seriously for a long time but have had a bit of a reality check when I got my latest eye screening results back - They said I have background retinopathy and so I really need to...
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    My injections have been painful recently

    Hi everyone, I have been diabetic for about 10 years and understand about injection site rotation and replacing the needles etc, but recently my injections have been really painful and I always seem to bruise and I'm not sure why. I have been doing more muscle exercises, so maybe that's it...
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    Freestyle Libre

    Hey everyone, Ignore the title, I should have said Freestyle Libre meters! This is just a quick post... I was browsing this site as I was looking for some advice on control and blood glucose management, as I feel like my levels have been consistently high generally over the last few months...
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    Really nervous

    Hey everyone.. I've got my diabetes appointment at the hospital this week, and I am so nervous about it, because for the past few weeks, my blood glucose levels have been so so high. I just don't know what to say to them, I don't want to show them my meter... How can I get out of this habit...
  16. Jelaca

    Christmas songs...

    Hey there! I recorded an acoustic version of the Christmas carol Deck The Halls... I hope you like it :) Does anyone have any other ideas for videos I could do? Not just singing videos but videos in general? :D
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    Video Ideas?

    Hey there! I have a Youtube channel, and I am in need of some inspiration for new videos! I do singing videos, covers and my own songs, but I also do random video diaries as well and I was wondering if anyone had any ideas based on my other videos/what you'd like to see? :)...
  18. Jelaca

    Blood sugar levels always high in the mid morning?

    Does anyone else find this? I do my long acting levemir in the morning and evening at about 8/9. but in the morning, despite this I always seem to find my blood sugar levels are above ten, especially when I am at work... I don't know why this is, sometimes it is even when I have had normal...
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    Should I tell my new boss?

    Hi all, I am about to start my first full time job as an Estate Agent, and i was wondering if you think I should tell my new boss that I have type 1 diabetes? If you think i should, then how should i bring it up if he doesnt ask? Do they normally ask about medical details etc? Thanks :)
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    Permanent hair removal products?

    Hey all, Just wanted to ask if anyone knows why permanent hair removal products such as electrolysis machines are not recommended for diabetics? I wanted to buy one, and asked the seller but she said that I should try something else, because it's not a good idea. Firstly, does anyone on here...