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    Type 1 diabetes and pregnant..

    I have my bolus with evening meal. I did also check with my finger prick monitor and it was similar. Hopefully it was a strange one off! I took 2 units of novorapid and 4. 6 this morning so at least it’s settled. It seems like pregnancy is just making crazy things happen! Thank you for your...
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    Type 1 diabetes and pregnant..

    Hello I am 25 weeks pregnant and had the freestyle libre for 3 weeks. I have always had quite tight control and have got it because of hypos due to trying to keep levels lower. I have had quite a lot of high spikes and was really pleased today to have met targets all day, I have raised my...
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    Type 1 Blood sugar testing- alternatives?

    Thanks - will look into it do you not test fingers at all now?
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    Type 1 Blood sugar testing- alternatives?

    Thanks all for the information, I thought a libre literally just does the same thing just from a different location. I don't really think I can justify self funding it as I don't think I need to see the trends etc. I think I need to work on taking better care and maybe a new lancet thingy (can't...
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    Type 1 Blood sugar testing- alternatives?

    Thanks - I only have it on 1 already! I do need to get better at swapping hands and the problem is mainly on my left. I think I may research different devices and see if I can find a 'softer' one
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    Type 1 Blood sugar testing- alternatives?

    Hi all, Sorry if there is a similar post I'm new to the forum and trying to find my way around.. I am a 28 year old type one diagnosed about 9years ago. I have always been well controlled and last year attended a DAFNE course (I don't think these are still around?) As a result I am testing...