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  1. Jayden2407

    CGM usage with insulin pens

    Is this the case for the accu-check meter? As I’ve just read that it can advise on insulin dose without actually testing.. It’s all so confusing.. I also read that the g6 does have bolus advice tucked away in the settings? We’re at the DN on Friday I’ll ask the questions, thanks
  2. Jayden2407

    CGM usage with insulin pens

    Thank you for your help :)
  3. Jayden2407

    CGM usage with insulin pens

    So basically, g6 does reading then we manually add the carbs about to be eaten to the expert to get the I:c ratio - is that right?
  4. Jayden2407

    CGM usage with insulin pens

    Yes I knew that, as the g6 will be the CGM I was wondering how the i:c ratio and correction doses are logged if not using the expert meter - does that make sense? We’re almost only a year in so excuse me if I sound like a mad woman it’s still all so new and there are so many different devices...
  5. Jayden2407

    CGM usage with insulin pens

    I thought I saw an option on the expert meter that says “add data” I’ll double check.. so that was actually in relation to my original question - I am actually able to put all that info in to the g6 device? I thought it was just continuously for monitoring BG and warns on highs and lows. So...
  6. Jayden2407

    CGM usage with insulin pens

    Are you sure? I had a quick look too and there’s an option for “add data” which you can manually enter?
  7. Jayden2407

    CGM usage with insulin pens

    Not at all - recently diagnosed?
  8. Jayden2407

    CGM usage with insulin pens

    Not at all, then we’re you dx?
  9. Jayden2407

    CGM usage with insulin pens

    Are you manually entering your readings on to the expert meter to calculate I:c ratio before doing insulin?
  10. Jayden2407

    CGM usage with insulin pens

    Ahh right okay, I’ve got you, I didn’t know you still had to use the meter even with a CGM and pump. Thanks for your advice
  11. Jayden2407

    CGM usage with insulin pens

    It does thank you. I suppose it’s what works for each individual isn’t it, it’s my 12 year old son that is T1, he knows how to carb count but I do most of it for him because I don’t want him to burden his childhood too much - but at the same time he understands how important it is. I’ve heard...
  12. Jayden2407

    CGM usage with insulin pens

    My son is currently using the expert meter but hooping to get the g6, he won’t entertain a pump and is happy with injections. I’m just confused how the I:C ratio and correction doses etc will be calculated - I’m assuming you put your reading in to the expert meter manually??
  13. Jayden2407

    CGM usage with insulin pens

    Expensive self funded, I believe.. how do you calculate your I:C ratio or do correction doses, do you manually enter them on the expert meter still? I’m confused how I will get the info if just on the g6 and pens [emoji85]
  14. Jayden2407

    CGM usage with insulin pens

    Because we are looking to get the G6 this week and my son uses the pens... so currently he’s using the expert meter finger prick system & pens. The expert meter has all his I:C ratio, correction doses etc... I’m wondering, if we switch to the G6 how on earth does the calculations work - do we...
  15. Jayden2407

    What is your child’s HbA1c?

    Were still on the expert meter and my boy refuses to wear a pump. However he wants to try the Dexcom G6, but I’m wondering how the I:C ratio calculations would work as the meter does it all currently and he still injecting himself? X
  16. Jayden2407

    What is your child’s HbA1c?

    Yes pretty much, we’re there on Friday hoping to get the G6, almost a year in for us now. I can’t believe how fast it’s gone!
  17. Jayden2407

    What is your child’s HbA1c?

    Thank you xx
  18. Jayden2407

    CGM usage with insulin pens

    Hi, does anyone have the Dexcom G6 but is still using the pens for injections?
  19. Jayden2407

    What is your child’s HbA1c?

    Very inspirational :) I’ve just shown my son Jayden your messages, as it’s all still fairly new to us I like to give him confidence that he’s not on his own with it and having diabetes shouldn’t control your life! I’m at risk of type 2 apparently because I had gestational while pregnant but I...
  20. Jayden2407

    What is your child’s HbA1c?

    Wow that’s amazing! Are you both type 1? I can imagine it was a crazy time.. do you have any other children? She’s doing so well doing everything on her own. I have a 2 year old and I test her every now and again as I believe it’s hereditary. At least I’ll know what to look out for and to deal...