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@pear5961 I agree this is a mess! I don't understand why there us not clear institutions on the packing or information leaflet inside. It seems everyone is being told different things, I going to order Big Sharps bin as I only get a little one on prescription from the doctors. I've looked on...

Thanks@Emily95 so do you put all parts that come in the pack in a shapes bin ie the Grey bit too? Has I believe this doesn't any sharp bits in? Sorry for all the questions I just want to make sure I'm disposing of everything right [emoji5]

Yep, I put my senor in the sharps in but I've got a applicators I need to dispose of. Tried a live chat with Abbots a few times but I never seem to get connected to an agent [emoji36]

@Rokaab yes you are right while I was looking for this info on the web I came across a YouTube video of someone taking the applicator apart and like you said although very small it's there. But I still wasn't able to find any clear indication of which bits are to go in a shapes bin [emoji45]...

Hi I'm new to using Freestyle Libre and just wandering which parts I need to put in a sharps bin and which parts can go in a normal recycle bin as it's all plastic. Thanks Georgiee

Hi Derbhla, Yes I'm on quick acting and background insulin. when I'm going to to be running or exercising first thing in the morning I don't have any insulin on board. I've found that this helps me with low as when I was first diagnosed I'd go off do a Bootcamp session which are quite hard going...

Hey I'm looking to run a half marathon in September I've ran 2 previously to be diagnosed. November I'll be 2 years T1. I'm still very active with bootcamp strength training and the 5 or 10k thrown in a few times a week. My question is how you guys that run manage your insulin when running long...

Congratulations I'm doing my first half this year after been diagnosed about year half ago. I've done a few 10k and managed 10 miles last week without a hypo in site so looking promising. [emoji5] Good luck on your next run you've got this!

Hi @devans when I was going away a few months go I need a case for my insulin pen. Some1 had suggested a pencil case whsmiths have some really nice girly ones [emoji4]. Also brought a frio pouch for spare insulin to keep insulin cool until I got to the other end.

Hey as others have mentioned if your under hospital they will do one for free. I contacted my doc and was time £25 which like yourself was a shock. Hope you get sorted.....enjoy your holiday. [emoji274]

Thank you for your response I'm 7 months in and I know there still so much for me to learn. I always worry about treating hypos I use with dextros and glocous tabs, I have them dotted around the house not sure if that's over kill but don't want to out. What would you say a good source of carbs...

Hi @kitedoc, I'm still continuing to exercise 4 times a week sometimes times 5 if I can fit a run it. I find that if I exercise in the morning I don't really need to adjust anything I take my 6 units of Levemir as usual make sure I eat a good breakfast and I'm fine. But for my evening session I...

Thanks @Diakat for your reply it's much appreciated. I do keep glucose tabs and a small snack by the bed just in case. I've learnt that from reading the forum [emoji4]

My legal are now at 7.8 after treating and eatting something carby.

Hi, no exercise today rest day...lol But I ate some wholemeal pasta tonight for dinner which is usual for me but fancied it so thought why not. Ate then had two clicks of novo. I was 5.7 before I ate checked 2hrs later and had dropped I didn't want to rise too much so took the quick acting. I'm...

Hi, I've just treated an hypo but I'm wondering how long after an hypo is it safe to go to sleep? I had one week before last I done a bootcamp, I came home and ate breakfast then started cleaning the house about 2hrs in i felt a little strange so check my bloods and I gone down to 3.6 before I...

I've just arrived in Gran Caneria first time traveling since being diagnosed. No where as nice as Malaysia lol. Got some some really good advice on here, regarding contact GP for a letter which I did only to be told they would charge me £25 for the pleasure. I contacted my diabetic team at the...

I'm still waiting to go on the Dafne course. Did you do the week? Or split over a few weeks?

Hi @Juicyj. I have informed the DVLA I did this a few weeks after being confirmed as Type 1. My bloods were 5.6 when I ate breakfast 5.7 at lunch and 6.6 at lunch. I went to the docs this morning she assured me that I had treated the hypo right they have adjusted my evening insulin by 2 units...

Thank you @SockFiddler I saw the nurse this morning and she reassured me like yourself that treated the hypo right. Because I'm under the hospital diabetes teams she had to speak to my nurse whom as suggested on evenig when I'm very active ( I bootcamp) I need to take 2 units less of the...