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Also my skin gets very irritated - red with the glue on sensor and have been using cavilon pump barrier film spray before applyingoing sensor. Any other suggestions would be great.

Anyone any advice on how to use rocktape to secure libre sensor to arm? Have been using tegaderm film with a circle of light card but the film peels off half way through the week.

My son generally eats Cheerios/weetabix minis or crunchy bran.

Hi. My son has been on the Medtronic 640G for approximately 3 months and so far so good. He loves it. No problems as yet. It does take a little time and patience to get the levels of insulin correct but whenever you get there it is fantastic. We did think of the Omnipod as an option but as...

Through the day it is being stored out and about in a frio wallet and the u used in the fridge.

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Thank you very much for your good advice. Its not so nice getting up through the night, four nights in a row so far. Tiring.

My 12 year old son who has type 1 diabetes approx 6 months is getting high blood sugar readings on holidays in spain. Been told by diabetes nurse to increase his lantus and give correction doses before each meal. She also suggested testing every 2 hours tomorrow if need be and give insulin if...

Thank you all very much. Feeling more confident about the airport security end of things.

Thank you very much. Great to know. My son was just diagnosed 6 months ago and this is all rather new to us.

Hi. We are heading to Spain soon with son who has type 1 diabetes and was wondering what items I can carry in hand luggage on the aeroplane. Do I just carry a few needles, a few lancets, all the insulin, insulin pens, glucose & keytone meters etc and hypo treatment and all the test strips...

Thanks very much everyone for your quick and informative replies. It is very much appreciated.

My son is type 1 and we are going on holiday soon and was wondering if type 1 people can carry bottled water in hand luggage on an aeroplane. Our consultant said we can but I am unsure. I thought only sugary drinks could be.

I have heard that there are new guidelines to the use of injection sites - type 1. Anyone know how long one area should be used for.