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  1. Kerry-Michelle

    Dexcom G5 pros and cons?

    Thank you ever so much helensaramay I have an appointment with my nurses this week and will be talking to them about it. I'm going to be making the move to dexcom after two Libre sensors I have applied this week have both been faulty and after speaking to the rude staff at Abbott, who were...
  2. Kerry-Michelle

    Dexcom G5 pros and cons?

    Thank you so very much Grant!! Yes the offers are still running as the kind lady told me about them on the phone. [emoji16] I really appreciate all the information you have provided! I have been thinking about this the past few days and I'm going to give them a try, as someone wise once said...
  3. Kerry-Michelle

    Dexcom G5 pros and cons?

    Hi all, I'm currently using the freestyle libre sensors and I'm a bit fed up with how inaccurate they have been recently and how many have been faulty. I've been using the libre for a while now but maybe it's time to try something else. I've had a browse on some posts here and I've emailed...
  4. Kerry-Michelle

    Eat Well For Less (BBC1)

    Thoroughly enjoying this program even more this evening!
  5. Kerry-Michelle

    CGM Sticky tape?

    So pleased for you col101! I feel so much better about tracking my BG! I love my accucheck but this sensor is amazing!!! After I've completed the two weeks I'm going to continue and self fund for a few months and see how I feel about it financially.
  6. Kerry-Michelle

    CGM Sticky tape?

    Thank you col101 I shall have a try of this too! How long have you been using the libre? I love it so far! It's only been a day [emoji38]
  7. Kerry-Michelle

    CGM Sticky tape?

    Massive thank you eventhorizon!!! [emoji1360]
  8. Kerry-Michelle

    CGM Sticky tape?

    Thank you Scott-c unfortunately the mepore is the same as micropore, apparently uses the same glue. Eventhorizon do you know what glue is on the rocktape? I brought some 3M tegaderm film patches from my pharmacy yesterday which were okay until I woke this morning with a burning hot arm and...
  9. Kerry-Michelle

    CGM Sticky tape?

    Thank you paulliljeros! I shall have a look! [emoji4]
  10. Kerry-Michelle

    CGM Sticky tape?

    Hi all I was wondering if anyone could recommend any extra sticky tape or patch like things for a freestyle libre cgm that isn't micropore? (Severe allergy to micropore) I've just started a two week trial and the sticky edge around the sensor is already coming away, I have used some plaster...
  11. Kerry-Michelle

    The Walking Dead (may contain spoilers!)

    13lizanne I am finding this season so SLOW!!! *spoiler alert for anyone who isn't caught up* I am glad that Daryl and Carol had a reunion finally!! [emoji16]
  12. Kerry-Michelle

    What was your fasting blood glucose? (with some chat)

    10.2 this morning! I've been struck down with tonsillitis and a cold [emoji40]
  13. Kerry-Michelle

    Type 1 Novorapid!!

    You're most welcome and thank you! [emoji16] I hope that you keep well too! Best wishes to you! This forum has gotten me through a lot couldn't praise it enough!! [emoji16]
  14. Kerry-Michelle

    Type 1 Novorapid!!

    Also I forgot to add that I am on 2000mg a day of slow release metformin too! I also wonder whether this doesn't help too! [emoji52]
  15. Kerry-Michelle

    Type 1 Novorapid!!

    Hi Dairygrade! Before diagnosis I was 10 st since then I've fluctuated between 5-6.5 st gain. I too have had the same response! I am on Levemir 14 units a day but split dose 7u am and pm, my novorapid varies day to day depending on carbs, on an average day I take between 3-7u for breakfast...
  16. Kerry-Michelle

    Type 1 Novorapid!!

    Hi guys! I hope you are all well? I have a question regarding insulin and weight loss. I have been using novorapid since diagnosis (type1) almost 5 years ago. I've been struggling to loose weight! [emoji849] which I gained a several months after diagnosis. I'm carb counting and low-carbing...
  17. Kerry-Michelle

    Need to talk to someone...

    6th of January :) but they're going to confirm it at my next scan for definite! :) x
  18. Kerry-Michelle

    Need to talk to someone...

    Hi guys thank you for all your replies!! I've been really busy recently but just thought I'd update everyone! :) I had my scan this week and I am now 7 weeks 5 days and they've said all is okay for now so just to carry on as I am :) I hope everyone is well!! :) x
  19. Kerry-Michelle

    Need to talk to someone...

    Thank you for all of your posts :) we have decided to carry on with the pregnancy I have cancelled my termination appointment and I have a scan next Wednesday the earliest the doctors could sort me out was next week after battling with them at the surgery it's finally being sorted.. Sometimes I...
  20. Kerry-Michelle

    Need to talk to someone...

    My other half is amazingly supportive yes we are going to the doctors and if I do decided to continue with the termination he will be with me all the way, we've always been a strong team and I know how he feels about this, he wants me to be happy and to be safe and for the child too, we are...