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Hi When giving my levemir dose just now , I found when pressing the pen button down to inject there was quite a bit of resistance. I had to push the button very forcefully . As I was halfway through the injection I couldn’t stop and start again. I primed before the injection as always and...

Does anyone deal with tinnitus and having blocked ears feeling ?? I’ve had mild tinnitus for years but last few days it’s really bad first thing in the morning hear buzzing and feels blocked up. It has coincided with starting an antidepressant (mirtazapine ) but even when I skipped a dose the...

Hi I’ve just had my G6 transmitter die a few weeks early. I use both the phone app and have the receiver running as well. My receiver gave the ‘your transmitter not working please replace’ error but the dexcom app is just sitting still on the signal loss screen after nearly two hours...

Hi Does anyone use nightscout with dexcom G6. I had set up nightscout years ago with G5 and spike app but never really used it and was wondering if G6 data can be easily shared directly to nightscout. From memory it was quite a task to set up.

Hi Does anyone find when they are anxious or panicking their sugar drops. I use to always spike when anxious but lately I seem to drop and this makes me more anxious. :(

Hi Anyone use bd ultra fine pen tips 4mm ? I use a fresh pen tip for every injection but am finding lately at least every second or third tip feels quite blunt and rough as it enters the skin. I still inject as I don’t want to start all over again but very annoying. Maybe I just got a bad...

Does anyone find that although acetaminophen or paracetamol is not supposed to interfere and give false high readings with the dexcom G6 like it was known to with g4 and g5 it still does ? I am finding within an hour if taking it (and I only have 1 tablet) it gives a double arrow up and is...

Just an observation ;) ….. when I have cold fingers usually morning and evening when my circulation seems poor my fingerprick results are lower by 2-3 mmol than when I warm up my fingers. Does anyone else find this ?? Just curious

I opened a new pen vial of novorapid yesterday. I now notice lots of tiny air bubbles in the vial. I always prime and use a new pen tip for each injection. I know we all see air bubbles in our insulin vials at times but are so many tiny ones normal ?

Hi I’m getting my first covid vaccine today (Australia) and I’m terrified. Not of the actual injection - diabetics are experts with needles but I’m so scared of side effects and blood sugar issues. Any advice :nailbiting:

Hi :) A few times in the last six months I have had a random dramatic blood sugar drop just as I’m eating breakfast. It’s the first thing I do each morning so there’s no active insulin or post exercise reason etc for it. I never pre bolus due to gastroparesis as well so can’t be the...

Hi :) For MDI users how often do you get a bleeder after injecting ? For me it seems to happen at least once a day and I have around 6-8 injections ( novopen) a day most days. Sometimes there’s a lump after as well and sometimes there’s not. I find lately I’m holding a tissue at the site...

Hi :) Dexcom G6/ iPhone users : Do you update iOS even when not officially tested as compatible by Dexcom ? I find Dexcom are always so far behind in testing the latest iOS. I was on iOS 12.1 and hadn’t updated in ages as the most current iOS update was never on the dexcom compatible list here...

Hi all :) Just wondering why when using insulin pens - novopen echo in my case - there is sometimes a drop of insulin at the pen tip after the injection and sometimes there’s not ???? I always prime the pens and watch the plunger move down as I give the injection so I know it’s not blocked and...

Anyone ever dropped their insulin pen ? My novopen echo dropped from the bedside table to the ground - carpet so not a hard surface . It looks intact and primed ok and I dispensed 20 units into the cap like they suggest if any fault is suspected and it was fine. It just worries me it’s been...

Hi :) I’ve been injecting my twice daily levemir in my legs for years but with so many lumps and bruises my legs need a break. I’m very thin so was going to inject in the ‘love handle’ area or lower back as I can pinch some fat there ;) Just wondering if anyone else uses these areas for...

Hi :) Does anyone know if there is a limit to how low a basal rate can be on a pump ? I’m going back on the pump but using the ‘untethered ‘ method where I will still inject approximately 75% of my basal with my levemir injection and the other 25% of basal via the pump. I prefer injected basal...

Hi. I’m wanting to stop taking my antidepressant. I’ve been on Mirtazapine 15mg for six months for anxiety and depression. I feel it’s no longer helping and leaves me extremely tired all the time. I will consult with my doctor of course and taper off slowly but would appreciate any experiences...

One for the ladies ;) I’m starting the contraceptive pill in an attempt to control endometriosis pain. I’ve never been on the pill before and I’m 42. Doctor says risk of clots is higher for diabetics but not so great as to stop me trialing them. I’m a bit nervous though. Any side effects I...

I am on a 5 day course of antibiotics due to a broken toe. It’s more as a precaution to avoid infection as the toe is very swollen and red. I’m in no pain thanks to diabetic neuropathy !!!! I have found I’ve had a low grade fever since starting them and feel pretty lousy in general. Is this...