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Really? I’m surprised! How many are you give compared to how many times you’re recommended to test?

Hi, When ever I travel to the EU or anywhere by plane I get a letter from my GP saying I will need to carry my medication in my hand luggage (I am type 1) so I need to inform of the sharps aswell. You can get a letter but I don’t see an issue with you carry the tablets and the only other thing...

Hey, Okay granted you get may people I see on here not changing them for a year or a month. However, the needle is puncturing your skin every use, the potential for infection (even though it is your own blood etc etc) is not something you would really want. Also they do get blunt and can get...

Hey, Before going on to the freestyle libre I used the multiclix lancet and pen I think they’re about £15 on eBay but you can get them through you consultant pretty easy! We had other ones at home but like you they all made my fingers a bit painful and the initial Lance was not the nicest. I...

I personally don’t follow any specific diet and just count carbs and take basal at night and bolus as and when I eat. I noticed that shortly after a got the libre and continued my life as normal and monitored my blood sugar I noticed the same a high peak and I think due to the higher blood...

Hey, this is an interesting topic. I agree in the many issues you have to compete with when managing type 1. I will start with a little promotion. I recently got the Abbott freestyle libre, this is the single best thing I have had for good management. It’s a simple sensor on the arm and I use...