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Likewise and would encourage anyone to try out who hasn’t. I was set against a pump due to medical wires but with the dash, I sometimes forget where it is!

Hi everyone, Just wondered if anyone had any advice/experience with managing morning insulin resistance. Every morning, I take my 5u when I get out the car, walk 10 mins to work, do 30 mins of emails and then have my porridge (5cps). As you can see from the graph, the second I eat it shoots up...

To drive in the UK you need to test your blood sugars by finger prick and achieve a reading of above 5mmol every two hours. Once two hours has passed, you will need to test again. If you are testing 45 mins before you drive and your commute is less than 75 mins then you are fine as you are. No...

...Does it reduce my bg if I'm high? Thought this last night whilst my levels were @12+ due to an incorrect bolus. I know your body tries to get rid of excess glucose through your urine if you are high but does then going for a wee actually reduce your sugars (albeit not much)?

Yes, happy to carb count and match but it's the spikes of a donut that wouldnt be so good! I do eat sweet treats so not adverse to something of that style. Home baking sounds sensible so I can count and control, anything you would reccomened (that's quite easy to make tonight?). Prefer pre cut...

So it's my birthday tomorrow for the first time since being diabetic. Everyone brings something into the office and I'd still like to do the same bit I don't think last year's trip to Krispy Kreme would be wise! Any thoughts of what I could bring either healthy or that's easy to count? Thinking...

Leicester at home for the Blades, be great if we can get to that game with our winning run still in tact!

Great thanks, looks pretty well held in place! Annoying it's more cost but better than it falling off! Thanks

Hi, Been using libre for a while now and it has been excellent with regards to sport! Seem to be changing it every other Wednesday at the moment when it has fallen off after playing five aside football :( only play on alternate weeks but this week we have an extra game. I normally stick on...

I'm currently trying through my gp for a special trial on the Libre and made a case of health and cost benefits to my gp. He is fully in support but he has to get special funding approval from the medical board which is the stumbling block. Only so much time he will invest in pursuing it so have...

I've been through a scanner today and it didn't pick mine up. It did pick up the spare needle I left my jacket pocket though and didn't help when I said 'it's only a needle'. Will choose words more carefully next time!

Thanks for the responses, increased fat sounds like the first step combined with even earlier bolusing. Have green top milk so fat content would be better with full fat. Will give it a try! Weekend breakfasts are fine as I do have eggs and toast but not practical mid week. Basal wise I am on...

Hi, Inject at 8.15 and then eat about 8.45/8.50. Ratio is 1unit per 1.5 CPs and it's correct as that graph indicates with no corrections and sat at a desk. Comes back to the right level as shown eventually but just takes a long time and after a significant high. No sugar and 150ml milk so...

Hi all, Have been using the Libre now for a few months and getting on with it really well. It has shown lots of useful data that has allowed me to get my hba1c down to 45 (!) which I found out on Monday! One thing I just can't get right is my morning meal. I seem to be very insulin resistant...

Purely depends on the type of exercise, intensity and duration!! I run, play golf and also play weekly five aside and all have very different effects on my BGs. The football gives me spikes but ultimately always comes down post exercise. Just changes how and when I fuel myself. Have a look on...

But good news!

Is there a better place to inject say, when you are eating out so that it absorbs much quicker? I often inject as soon as the food arrives to ensure that the portion size can be calculated

Thanks Esther 444, and sorry to hear about the wasted day! Never good but just pretend it was a white out... I'm off skiing for the first time since being diagnosed in as couple of weeks. Little apprehensive as everyone says how little insulin I'll need. Do you have any screenshots of how...

Can you just order the sensor if starting off rather than the reader? Plan to use my phone with NFC and the app but didn't know if the sensor was required for set up?

Hi, I have been diagnosed T1 for just over 4 months and pretty much in control of it now which is good! Started sports again and learning everyday. At my last consultation, my DN said I should enjoy the lower insulin dosages whilst I'm still honeymooning and that it would significantly change...