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Most likely a cost issue. I think the Accu-Check cassette system is considerably more expensive than the cheaper brands. They're all pretty much of muchness in terms of accuracy. But there's no harm in asking if you can keep using your preferred system. Or use a Libre or Dexcom instead?

Long may the honeymoon continue. I remember, 20+ years ago not needing insulin for about 10 weeks in my type 1 honeymoon . It was great and convinced myself it was all a bit of a mistake and I was cured. Inevitably my pancreas gave out quite abruptly, insulin requirements increased rapidly then...

Hi. I switched from Lantus to Levemir then finally to Tresiba. From what I remember the Lantus to Levemir switch was 1 to 1. The Levemir to Tresiba required slightly less overall insulin once things had settled. Probably best to start with a little less than what you've been using and work...

Some phones work some don't. You'll have to try.

A little bit of luck never hurt anyone.

Hi. Yep, any infection can raise sugar levels. Sometimes out of all proportion to the illness itself. Viruses can linger long after the feeling bad stage is over. However 3 months is a long time. Have you tried a different batch or some new insulin? Gained weight recently or any other life...

Why not try Dexcom ONE? If you give them a call and ask nicely they'll send you a trail pack. I find Dexcom more accurate and only leaves a tiny mark when removed compared to the L2.

Hi. Just to clear the confusion, what are your bolus and basal insulins called? :-).

Good news on the pump start! I drink literally litres of black coffee everyday. I never bolus for it and don't see any impact up or down on my blood sugars. But we're all different. Did you get a compatible CGM funded along with the pump?

Give Abbott a call. They'll replace faulty sensors.

It's not irrational to fear handing over your life to bits of medical tech loosely attached to your body! I think CGMs just work better for some people than others. I use a G6 in combination with a Tslim and I'm now very happy to turn over at least 60% of day to day blood sugar management to...

Yay! The world looks a whole lot better after a good nights sleep!

It's been a long time since I used NovoRapid so I can't really compare very well. But I will say that Fiasp seems to become a lot less effective with higher blood sugars. When between 4 - 9 it works quickly and predictable. Anything above 13 I will need considerably more. Like 100% above my...

Diabetes is just odd. I've had days where my insulin needs just drop for no reason. It's easier now I'm on a closer loop insulin pump but looking back at the data I see some periods where my pump has not delivered any insulin for hours and my blood sugar has been hovering around 4 and I can't...

Good luck and positive vibes heading your way!

Hi. You would need a crow bar to pry the pump out of my paws. I couldn't even imagine going back to MDI. Just the thought of it makes me feel a little anxious! It will take a while to get everything settled into pump life and its steep learning curve but the benefits far outweigh the negs...

Are you new to pump therapy? I think you need to call your diabetes centre. I'm not sure but the 5 hours you mention is not the bolus speed but how long a bolus remains having an impact on the blood sugars.

Hi. That's your background insulin. For some kind of reference mine runs from 0.7 units per hour to 1.3u/hr. Depending on the time of day. When making changes I will make small adjustments, say 10% max, and leave it a few days to settle, especially when dealing with basal insulin. Also using a...

I'm a type 1 of a certain age (45). I find HCP respectful of my decision not to take statins. My endo went thru the qrisk with me showing that my chances of a heart attack went from 5 in a 100 to 4 in a 100 in the next 10 years if I took a statin. I said I understood and he never mentioned it...

There are a few YouTube videos about these watches. Snake oil and magic beans spring to mind. The watches rubbish and just pluck numbers from the air. We all really do hope the big players, Apple, Garmin, Samsung, will have something that works soon.