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    Keeping CGM dry while swimming

    Hi Please can anyone help us. My daughter has a Medtronic CGM sensor. She wants to take up swimming again. First question are they fully waterproof. Has anyone got any tips for keeping it dry or any coverings they use to keep it dry. Without ripping sensor off Many thanks Gareth
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    Type 1 Day out at Adventure Park

    I am trying to plan a day out for my daughter over half term to a adventure park . She is 12 & has a Medtronic 780g pump plus cgm sensor. Which she’s been in for 5 months Any tips or ideas we can do to keep her bloods stable throughout the day & evening . We tried using the temp target but...
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    Controlling exercise with Medtronic pump

    Hi Can someone help us please , my 12 year old daughter has recently been on Medtronic 780g pump & sensor for the last 2 months having been on pen injections for nearly 3 years. The issue we have is around exercise .Training with the pump we are told to use the “temp target mode “ 1 hour...
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    Medtronic Carelink connect

    Hi Can anyone help me. Is there a parent or anybody having any issue’s using Medtronic carelink connect App . I was told Monday it went down for maintenance, but I am still unable to connect to my daughter’s information via the carelink connect app. The patient app is working & we can see the...
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    Treating hypo’s using Medtronic CGM

    Hi Can anyone help me . My daughter has just had a Medtronic 780g pump , also using the cgm sensor in smart guard. We are told that the CGM adapts to her body & should stop her dropping low. The machine caused her to drop to 2.7 hypo. The issue we have is that when we treat a hypo & she’s...
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    Carbs during exercise

    Hi everyone Has anyone got any advice that will help my 9 year daughter during exercise. She was diagnosed 7 months ago with type 1 , but we are not stopping do anything She has been selected to play netball for the county at her age group but training in 2 hours long . Normal training is a...
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    Type 1 Does it get easier to regulate insulin after honeymoon period

    Hi My 9 year old daughter has type 1 diagnosed 3 months ago & looks like she is coming out if her honeymoon period because her bloods are rising after food & at night even though we are carb counting. My question is Does it get easier to regulate her insulin now after the honeymoon period ...
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    Daughter just diagnosed

    Hi everyone I’ve just joined this forum , my 9 year daughter just been diagnosed with type 1 , 3 weeks ago. Been reading some topics everyone been posting. My daughter’s blood counts are around 5 before bed last couple of nights.She had a hypo last night My question is , would she wake up if...