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I'm wondering about how to use temp basal on the pump to control the unexpectedly high BG encountered post meals in situations like this. (New pumper, Tandem tslim with BasalIQ, Dexcom) I find that when the BasalIQ switches off the basal to avoid a low, BG reacts in about 15-20 min by rising...

Yes, this issue is common when you are first fitted with the libre. Abbott has a proprietary software built into the reader which will correct the raw data of the sensor over the first few days. However, the initial few readings tend to be inaccurate- the process of calibration can be...

My daughter was diagnosed as Type I recently. After a lot of research on this and other forums, we zeroed in on the Abbott Libre as a 'must have' piece of equipment. However, there are two different versions of this device- the Freestyle Libre and the Libre Pro. Both differ in functionality...

What an amazing read that page is @Scott-C! It's amazing, the kind of things human beings are capable of, isn't it?! That gave me a lot of hope.... It's kind of like where Cochlear implants were at 25 years ago (I'm an ENT surgeon)... the first few were totally experimental, fly by the seat of...

What an amazing read that page is @Scott-C! I guess the future is already here!

Thank you for understanding Scott-C! You are totally correct about the Libre... when I read about it on this forum and saw the videos I was blown away! Like, why isn't everyone using this already? I suppose it takes time to change entrenched views.... and then there is the issue of availability...

There is an account of another user on the forum who experienced relief of his tiredness after switching from human to porcine insulin. However, he experienced strong resistance from his doctor, who was unwilling to prescribe 'inferior' animal insulin over the 'superior' human insulin. A summary...

Thank you ever so much for your support, rosedreams and Scott-C! I am still wrapping my mind around my daughter's diagnosis.... and you are right rosedreams, one's perspective totally changes when it becomes personal rather than professional. In my opinion, a person living day in and out with a...

The 300g carb/day is the US FDA recommendation for a balanced diet for a normal healthy adult taking 2000 Cal/day. I don't mean to suggest that this number is inviolate or necessarily correct for a diabetic. Of course, many people are fine with much less, and this is especially true for...

Thank you so much for your good wishes @Lynz84! My daughter was discharged today morning.... recovering well, with God's grace. I guess my post shows you all just how little we 'experts' know.... Being unable to answer questions like this one, we tend to dismiss/ avoid discussion. This really...

Dealing with my daughter's Diabetes

Hi Everyone! I am a doctor and a parent of a T1, my daughter who was diagnosed just 5 days ago after going into DKA while on a trip to NY. Reached here while searching for an answer to the tiredness she is experiencing, even though her levels are now 'better' on paper. So just a thought which...