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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Jaxx" data-source="post: 2204043" data-attributes="member: 22239"><p>Hi. I was diagnosed type 1 in 1970, at the age of 23, and lost hypo symptoms about 3 years ago. I had none of the classic diabetic complications but couldn't tell at all even when my BG was less than 2. My consultant advised that at that stage hypos were far more dangerous than hypers and my BG targets were increased significantly in an attempt to regenerate hypo symptoms/awareness. It didn't work. In fact I thought that had since been found to be an unacceptable treatment! I did eventually get to try the FreeStyle Libre, but as that only shows what has been happening it did nothing to reduce the constant blood testing that was needed for everyday living. I'd reached the stage where I couldn't drive the car, go out shopping or anywhere else alone, start cooking a meal, or even go to sleep at night and know I'd wake up. Then I was lucky enough to be granted a 6-month CGM trial with my Medtronic pump and EnLite sensors. That has now been extended to a year and it has changed my life. And my husband's!! It's not necessarily simple but it is amazing and has been well worth the effort to learn the system and get back to living a normal life....that includes both belly dancing and scuba diving around the world again <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>

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