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Hi only been using Dexcom for a few months and recently had to change the transmitter for first time. Worked fine with first 2 sensors but today I have had 2 sensors fail during warm up. Now wondering if it is the transmitter that is faulty? Don’t want to waste any more sensors so should I...

Hi I have recently received funding for the Dexcom G6 and keep having problems with losing signal? Even when my transmitter and phone are within 6 meters of each other? Has anyone else had this issue? I am on my 2nd one now both placed on tummy but different sides but keeps happening?

Hi I’m type 1 for 11 years and at my last check up the pulse in my left foot was week so have been mad an appt for a blood pressure test in my legs and feet. At the time I had no pain so appt in not for another few weeks but now getting pain and numbness in both feet legs and even in my hands...

Hi I’m 30 years old type 1 diabetic for 10 years. Have also had good control but now have toddler and a baby and have been struggling with my HBAC1 for nearly 10 months now! My team have suggested trying a pump but I have almost no knowlege about them so feeling a bit overwhelmed! If anyone has...

Looking for some advice! Latest growth scan showed babies tummy has got too big and am now carrying too much fluid aswell! Have to go in for weekly monitoring but agreed going to try and get me to 37/38 weeks depending on how both baby and I are coping. I have been told I might have to be...

Hi Ladies, Sorry not really a diabetes related question but just wondered if any of you had any experience with this? Found out baby is breech and back to back at 32 week scan not too worried at moment as still time for baby to move just looking for any tips or advice on things that might...

Hi Ladies, I remember a lot of you mentioning suffering from hypos whilst breast feeding and was just wondering if it was still OK to use dextrose tabs to correct these? xxx

I had my 36 week scan today and baby is still measuring normal so consultant has set induction date for 18th Jan when I will be 38 weeks. Excited but getting really nervous now - just wondering if any of you ladies who had been induced had any tip or advice for this process? x

Hi ladies just wondering if any of you who have already had your babies used a tens machine during labour? Not sure if we are allowed to use them or whether they affect blood sugar levels? xxx

Hi ladies, I've been taking a 75mg dose of Dispersible aspirin since 13 weeks on the advice of consultant. I've just run out and the only ones I can find in shop are the gastro resistant ones - anybody know if there is any difference? xxx

So we found out today we are having a boy!!! Everything went well all measurement normal! We have a fetal Echo scan next week and a Doppler scan week after? Apparently these are to do with my diabetes just wondering if any of you ladies had similar scans? Anyway here's a pic of our lil fella:

Hi all - I'm currently 15+4 and experiencing daily hypos upon waking and between breakfast/lunch. My DSN has got me to reduce my background insulin but doesn't seem to make a difference! Just wondering if anyone else has experienced this - I thought by now my resistance would have kicked in by...

Hi ladies, So just had a retinal screening to check my eyes and for the first time in 7 years there has been some change! They didn't seem overly concerned but I only had them checked in March so it's definitely the pregnancy that's affecting them! I'm just a little worried because I'm only 14...

So 12 weeks ago I had a miscarriage at 9 weeks - five weeks later I discovered I was pregnant again and on Friday we had our first scan! Went well and babies heartbeat was strong! Just wanted to post this to all the ladies out there who have miscarried there is hope! Aldo didn't realise but...

It's been suggested that drinking green tea could help lower blood sugar levels? Does anyone know if there is any truth in this? Or if green tea is bad for diabetics???

So I started bleeding a few days ago and having cramping went for an early scan today and unfortunately I have had an early miscarriage. Obviously we are both devastated but it wasn't meant to be this time. Xxx

Hi ladies I've been having quite a few hypos last few days before meals - can these cause any harm? xxx

Hi ladies so I took a test at the weekend and got a positive result we are pregnant!!! Excited but very very nervous! Haven't been able to get in touch my my diabetes team yet which is worrying me! Been struggling to get my bloods down too - seem to keep climbing to 11 and then don't want to...

Hi ladies, I'm not pregnant yet but diabetic midwife has asked me to start testing bloods 1 hr after meals (currently testing 2 hrs and levels are ok) Bloods seem a little on high side but when I test 2 hrs after they seem fine not really sure what to do? Any tips or ideas would be greatly...