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    Type 1 High blood sugars after covid jab

    Hi I had my covid jab on Tuesday and my blood sugars have been high off and on since then , I have no symptoms of illness I have changed pens needles injection sites to no avail . Just checked and reading at 25 after eating 3 hours ago . I am taking correction doses . I just wondered if anyone...
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    Type 1 Basal insulin calculation

    Hi does anyone know if you calculate your long acting insulin by the formula weight divided by 4 . I have been diagnosed type 1 for 20 years now . I think I maybe am not having enough background insulin . I know how to carb count all of that for short term insulin but wondered if anyone knows...
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    Type 1 Carb counting

    Hi I have been carb counting properly for a few months now . I have type 1. I needed to loose 10 kg I have lost 6 kg so far . I am very active Age 60 but am struggling a bit with a lot of low blood sugars . Can anyone give me a bit of advice as struggling to loose the last 4 kg now . Many...
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    Libre sensor

    Hi Just wanted to share my happy news . I was not able to use the libre sensor as I developed a nasty reaction . I waited a year and have used one for 14 days no reaction at all . Clearly abbots have changed the adhesive which is good news . So pleased I am able to use them . Many thanks Lorraine
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    Type 1 New libre sensor

    Hi does anyone know if the libre sensors now have the new adhesive on them as I had an allergic reaction to my last sensor . I informed abbots and sent them pics etc . They said they were going to be using a new adhesive in April . Many thanks Lindy
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    Type 1 Allergic reaction to libre sensor

    Hi has anyone like myself had an allergic reaction to libre sensors . I have been using them for 9 months off and on and the last three have caused me this allergic reaction so have had to stop using them now . When I told abbots about it they replied. I should see my doctor and stop using...
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    Type 1 Reaction to freestyle libre sensor

    Has anyone had a reaction from a libre sensor , I have been using them for the past 6 months all has been fine until now 11 days of wearing , I have had to remove it as so itchy .
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    Type 1 Trying to buy the freestyle liner

    I live in cornwall the freestyle libra Is not available on the nhs I am willing to buy it but have been on a waiting list for two months now still nothing is there anything else out their which is similar that I haven’t heard about Many thanks Lorraine