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Does anyone want a reasonably new MiaoMiao 2? I've recently switched to using the Libre2 bluetooth bridge (may have some terminology wrong there) direct to xDrip so my MM2 is now surplus to requirements. Send me a PM.

Just wanted to say the above approach appears to have worked perfectly on my new sensor. Thanks again!

Brilliant thanks! I'll definitely give that a go.

I've got my Libre 2 working with xDrip via the patched LibreLink method which is great but I have one issue. The xDrip calibration seems to be stuck with a slope gradient of 1.00. Anyone know how to fix this?

Going a 12 mile cycle will severely reduce your insulin requirements. Try halfing the bolus and go from there. Also you could try having less carbs and more protein and fats at breakfast to reduce your bolus requirements. Getting the bolus correct will always be difficult if you eat 141g of...

Hi Alex Consider cutting out the potatoes and pasta from your diet as these are very high in carbohydrates. By reducing your carb intake you can cut down on the amount of insulin you need to take and may improve your blood sugar levels. I know your nurse said they were OK but if you want to...

I agree. The Herald's standards have fallen off a cliff recently though so I'm not surprised.

I was reading an a story in The Herald today talking about a study to investigate whether or not there may be a link between lifestyle and type 1 diabetes. The idea is that poor lifestyle causes direct damage to beta cells and these damaged cells are then attacked my the immune system...

I've just had my first HbA1c test done since I was diagnosed a year ago. My diabetes nurse called me up to tell me she was worried as it was 5% and too low, she'd prefer it to be between 6 and 7%. She said there was no benefit to having it as low as 5%? This can't be right can it? I probably...

Jelly babies for me. I do sometimes worry that I may be subconsciously bringing on hypos due to my love of jelly babies!

Not recipes as such but I managed to dramatically decrease my carb intake by: - Eating a lot more fish, with cauliflower, brocolli, spinach or asparagus as a side. Sausages and steak are good too but you shouldn't eat them too often. Something like chicken or turkey breast would be ideal...

Another one filled in. It looks like the main thrust around this survey is inconvenience, pain and general difficulties around administering insulin. I've only been injecting since January so maybe those who've been doing it for decades will feel differently, but I can't say it bothers me...

I think this has been answered but I was obese when I got T1D. However, by time of diagnosis I was in the normal BMI range and I'm still there which is the silver lining from this. Nothing I've read would suggest that my obesity caused my diabetes - though my GP originally had me down as type...

Thanks Kerry - I think I'm starting to get to grips with it now. I definitely agree that if anything I may end up healthier. Switched to salads for lunch, lots of fish for dinner and no irn bru/beer etc. I think I'll go for a couple of short lunch time runs and see how my readings react to...

Thanks for the welcome and good advice guys. I have an appointment at the hospital tomorrow so will be asking lots of questions about carb counting, matching my insulin to what I'm eating and low carb diet. Think I should be meeting with dietitian soon so that should definitely be helpful...

Hi everyone I'm a 29 year old male from Scotland living in Ireland who's just found out this week that I have type I diabetes. After a few weeks of my fiance telling me to go to the doctors after having lost about 3 stone in the last couple of months I went and following blood tests...