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    Question: honeymoon period and calculating insulin to carb ratio

    As mentioned above many things can affect how quickly the insulin works and these at not the same for everyone. The only way to work out if your basals are correct is by not eating and checking bs levels regularly. Only do this for 4-6hrs as I find the body starts compensating for not eating and...
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    Wrong readings with freestyle libre 2

    Hello, I am currently swopping from the l2 to the guardian 4 cgm. I am running the 2 side by side to check the new sensor is not doing anything silly. The guardian 4 is working with my pump and is automatically bolusing of the info given by sensor. I can be showing low on one sensor normal on...
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    Overwhelmed

    Hello, my name is Chris and I have been a type 1 for 39yrs. I still struggle with the mental side of diabetes sometimes. When you try so hard to control your sugar levels and nothing seems to work. I have found just trying to step back and go back to basics helps for me. Problem is you can get...
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    Freestyle Libre

    I do use a smart phone as it is really easy. I tend to know if I have not counted a meal correctly. I use the graphs to check for overnight bs and to try and check for any patterns. I find it is easier to pick only 1 aspect to check at a time. Either basal rates over a 4hr period, bolus ratios...
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    erectile dysfunction already, I'm 24 had diebeties for 13 years now, HELP!

    John I am 43 and had diabetes for most of those years, I have only just got my hba1c below 7. I have had 1 of my eyes lasered. Everyone is different, I have not had any issues with Ed until very recently. I would speak to your doc as it could be something else. Do you have a stressful job?
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    Freestyle Libre

    Spoz I am like you, I can scan like crazy and bolus like a madman some times. The sensor can be way off what is actually going on so you have to be careful. Unless the arrow is going straight up or straight down I tend to give it 10mins if my bs is not to bad. My bs can rise and fall...
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    Freestyle Libre

    Copernicus the last few months I have not had a problem getting hold of the sensors
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    HGV type 1 drivers!

    From my understanding I thought the dvla contacted your gp to check for any issues with your diabetes. Eg hospitalisation due to low bs. Might be worth a phone call to them to see what info they want.
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    Freestyle Libre

    I have been using the libra for nearly 9 months now. It goes in the centre of your triceps around where a standard t-shirt finishes. I have only managed to partially rip one off on a door frame. Pushed it back in and it carried on working. I find you have to use the readings as a guide, really...
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    Keytones

    I have had 3 dka attacks in my life, none of them were very pleasant. If you are well controlled or on a pump, if you have 2 blood sugars in a row over 13 I would check for ketones. When I was younger I regularly had bs of 20-30 for years without a problem. One day my body had enough and I spent...
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    Newbie

    Hello all, I have been T1 for 36yrs. I am on a pump and libra sensor. I have faced all sorts of issues in my 43yrs, and I am happy to try and help people.