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Yes I run my sugars a little above the recommended 5-7. Type 1. Diagnosed at 14. On Medtronic insulin pump. Current Hba1c 7.6 loving it.

I'm really looking forward to these! I love this sort of thing :) Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Ta da! http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-25771907 Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Anyone else read this in the news last week about the the contact cgm? Not gonna be commercially available for 5 or so years but my goodness, no more finger pricking! I love how technology is ramping up and making things easier... Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

56ish or 7.5 in old money Bob on. :) Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

If you love eating veg you're on to a winner. Hardly any carbs, good for you, veg is just awesome. And that's for everyone not just diabetics. You're already one up on me. I wish I liked veg more than I do but I don't. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

I get 3 vials at a time. Seems to be enough. Also people are right about the strips. 1 get 200 a pop which seem to last me. Don't take it lying down. Tell them how YOU manage diabetes, not how they think you should manage it! GPS are not specialists in diabetes and everyone is different...

Viktoria, are you on a pump or done dafne? Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Good luck for your appointment! It'll be a life changer! Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

29 type one for 15 years and on a pump. Drop me a message if any of you fancy a chat :) Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Yeah I count at least 6 people who have an interest in you just In the last few hours! :) We're a good bunch if you just give us a chance :) Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Everything seems to be going ok at the moment. Cold weather plus the odd boiled sweet seems to be doing the trick :) Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

So results after a few weeks Started having a few sweets and what not during these meetings and it seems to have knocked these low blood sugars later in to the evening (or just around meal time) which works for me :) Also noticed a change in levels since its not as warm which is nice :) Sent...

As long as you have your background insulin, you'll be fine. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Stupid auto correct Tweaking* Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Ok so here's my plan, gonna drop my basal rate by .1 during the day from 11;30 till about 5 and see where that gets me. I'll report back in a few weeks... I feel some tweeting coming on... Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

I'm on a pump and I test 8+ times a day. I change my set in the morning before breakfast so If there is a problem I'll know about it. I understand you are frustrated but each diabetic is different (with some similarities). Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Wednesday is team meeting day, I spend am hour or so from 1-2:30ish in meetings. I never skip breakfast and apart from the meeting that's the only thing I do different in the week. Now I might be wrong but in times of stress wouldn't the stress hormones etc not try and dump glucose in to your...

Looking for some suggestions here. Every Wednesday at approximately 3-4:30 I have low blood glucose. Like clockwork. Now... I'm a creature of habit, I have the same thing for lunch every week (chicken and chorizo wrap from Tesco, packet of monster munch and a cadburys whisper.) I've started...

Re: Boots sent worker home Boots as an employer needs to make a "reasonable adjustment" for their diabetic workers. Same with every employer to be honest. If they aint, probably speak to hr Sent from the Diabetes Forum App