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Hi @StuartMcc , Type 1 for 47 years now and agree with @Tony337 . Finger prick wins for accuracy every time. I'm currently in a dialogue with Abbott regarding the hugely inaccurate readings I've had from my last 3 Libre 2 + sensors. Similar to yourself this morning after breakfast, my Libre was...

I'd 100% agree with that. In the mid range it's not tragically bad. At the low end it takes forever to pick back up again. This for me has meant several hours sitting in supermarket car parks waiting for my ****** sensor to catch up with reality. 5 to drive and all that. Could anyone explain to...

Well done to you for keeping control to that extent whilst on dialysis. I think I was issued one of the first glucose meters in the UK back in 1978. The Glucometer I think it was called. T'was a long time ago. Took a minute or so to get a result out of it and quite a lot of blood after...

Thankyou for the responses. I always return faulty sensors to abbott. In fairness to them they do send replacements very quickly. I personally don't think getting a quick replacement is the problem here. The unreliability and inaccuracy of the product is my issue. I am grateful for the Diabox...

I'm type 1 for over 40 years now and a fairly latecomer to cgm tech. I've been using a Libre 2 sensor for around 2 years now and I'm happy to embrace new technology when it is of benefit to me. Since starting on the cgm journey I've had about an 80% success rate with sensors working at all which...

Correct. As I understand it the ratio of omega 6/3 in pre industrial populations was between 4/1 and 1/4. This has escalated to around 16/1 largely due to the introduction of seed/vegetable oils and processed foods.

Hi Hairy Smurf, Google omega 6/3 ratio and see what you find

Hi HairySmurf, A simple internet search will bring up plenty of well evidenced articles re: these issues. This was one of the first ones to come up. https://openheart.bmj.com/content/5/2/e000898

So the massive omega 6 / omega 3 imbalance in seed oils doesn't bother you? Proven to lead to inflammation, oxidative stress, endothelial dysfunction and atherosclerosis. I don't know if cutting them out helps to reduce obesity, any more than you know that consuming them doesn't cause obesity...

I've just received my copy of Rethinking Diabetes by Gary Taubes this morning. I then came across this thread. Having also read the piece that was published in Time magazine recently I decided to look into the guy. I purchased a copy of his 2010 book Why We Get Fat ( and what to do about it )...

Hi. It looks like you're running a little above the recommended numbers. Smart move to embrace a lower carb approach. Top tip for the day from me is Hi-Lo seeded wholemeal bread. Available from Sainsbury's. 5g of carb per slice. Been a game changer for me personally. My Libre 2 is currently...

Hi Jan, I was diagnosed aged 11. a long time ago. School days were tricky back then. Sense of denial was an obvious rebellious teenage tactic. I employed it to a point, but it very quickly became self defeating. I wised up after a year or so and learned to recognise my own body. I'm 54 now and...

You will be fine mate.. I'd advise Vitamins D, C & Zinc. this will help you on your way. They won't thank me for telling you this here. doesn't conform to their narrative..

Don't bother going backwards. You are where you are. Accept that your life will be different from those around you. Try and enjoy things that others around you take for granted. Feel the the guilt from eating things you have been told you shouldn't eat. It's not an easy process but be grateful...

Well done to you Allen. I'm 42 years with type 1 now. Probably experienced many of the high's and low's that you have along the way. [Mod edit.]

Hi Rrenee. If I’m still getting laid when I’m 72 I’ll be more than happy. 4 years is a fair gap between though. Hi Claremiggle. I’ve struggled day in day out with type 1 for nearly 40 years now. Routine makes my life somewhat easier but even then for no apparent reason it can still go off...

Thanks for your reply. Well done you for dropping a stone. I’ve also started low carbing mainly in order to reduce the ridiculous amounts of insulin I’m putting into myself. My ratios have been closer to 1: 4 today and I’m grateful to know there are others in the same ballpark. I’m generally...

Hi, My bmi is fine. I’m 6ft and around 13 stone. I also do a manual job and my step count hits 10,000 most days so it’s not that. I’m definitely getting increased resistance but not sure why.

Nice to know I’m not totally on my own here then. Going through novorapid pens at a rate of knots. I’ve got 50 units a day of lantus backing this up as well. Cheers for quick reply.

Hi, Am really struggling at the moment with an insulin to carb ratio of approximately 1 unit of novorapid to every 3G of carb. Type 1 for over 40 yrs now so well used to the ups and downs of diabetes but this is new to me. Anyone else ever had this kind of ratio?