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    Night time insulin and day time highs

    I have been type 1 for almost 22 years now and have noticed a lot of day time highs and highs around bedtime,at present I take 50 units of abuglascar night time insulin
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    Skin tags and insulin resistance

    I have been type 1 diabetic for 21 years and have developed skin tags under my arms and neck and groin area,is there a cure from the doctor for this or do I have to see my diabetic consultant
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    Freestyle libre 2

    I have freestyle libre 2 for around 2 years,I have had a few problems with freestyle libre 2 regarding sensors falling off my arms and yes I did put the sensors in the right places and have to send sensors back to abbott due to falling off my arms,they have also left lumps in my arms.i need an...
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    Observations on Libre CGM, feedback needed

    Libre 2 sensor-i have been type 1 for 22 years and 2 years ago I started using libre 2 sensor,I have found the readings increasingly unreliable especially showing i am having a hypo when I am not and they are prone to malfunctioning after 20 minutes in the sun or falling off the arm
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    Anyone having big reliability issues with Freestyle Libre 2 Plus sensors?

    I have a libre 2 sensor and have noticed 2 things.one is the sensor reading seems to go high after being changed,secondly has anybody noticed sensor readings to high if I am sleeping on the side where my sensor is
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    High at night

    I am on abuglascar for my night time insulin,usually by 23.00 my blood sugar Is high but goes down by breakfast
  7. M

    Blood sugars and tattoos

    I had my 1st tattoo and I'm type 1,have a libre sensor and also use asprin,the only problem I have is a bit of an itch around the tattoo sight,but there is cream for that
  8. M

    Are Diabetics OK To Get Tattoos?

    Healing nicely although tends to be itchy
  9. M

    Are Diabetics OK To Get Tattoos?

    Type 1 first tatoo
  10. M

    High at night

    Usually 7 hours after my dinner time insulin (have dinner at 16.00,supper at 21.00)
  11. M

    High at night

    I am on lantus at night,I usually take it at 21.00(supper time)
  12. M

    High at night

    I have a rare genetic condition called melas syndrome and the diabetic team said it was a rare type of type 1 diabetes I have,I am also exercise intolerant due to my genetic condition which means I don't burn off as many calories
  13. M

    High at night

    I am type 1 and my blood sugar is always high at bedtime,I use novorapid during the day and lantus ad my long lasting insulin. How is my blood sugar always High at night
  14. M

    Type 1: What are your HbA1c test results?

    Mines is 8.9 hba1
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    Type 1 Disposal of Free style libre 2 sensors and applicator

    I am new to using libre sensors also and can't get a sharps bin from my local authority(north Lanarkshire Council)was told years ago to dispose of sharps in an old milk carton otherwise I would have to pay for uplift
  16. M

    Covid

    I am type 1 and have covid at the moment and my bs are going crazy
  17. M

    Injection sites not working.

    I was told to inject in my buttocks which is the most fleshy part of the body
  18. M

    GlucaGen Hypo Kit

    As a type 1,when I used to work security and I was given 1 store I mentioned to the store 1st aider and the 1st aider refused to take anything to do with the glucapen as they and the store hadn't been trained to use a glucapen
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    Endoscopy and fasting

    I am a type 1 diabetic and I have an appointment for an endoscopy at the end of the month,I also take medication,the appointment letter mentions fasting on the morning of the appointment
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