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So happy to have woken up at 5.4 this morning. I’d been having a run of higher mornings.
One of the things I am liking about this year is the rapid improving of my Makaton, as although I'd learned a lot, I'd never really used it consistently enough for it to become instinctive, though if I'm being really honest I can get by most of the time with the 5 essential signs of "Please", "Thank you", "Toilet", "Cake" and "Biscuit."
Plus this year's "Bloods" and "Injection" signs for Young Vampire.
So happy to have woken up at 5.4 this morning. I’d been having a run of higher mornings.
Could I ask what does it take to be a diabetes consultant? A medical degree, MSc, phD and some experience?
Morning everyone have a good day nippy out there today
oh............sounds like you've had a frustrating consultation?
@Antje77 hope the pain subsides soon, if it continues suggest you go back to the doc and ask for a Non-Steroid Anti-Inflammatory Drug - Naproxen (sp?) for example.
Whats everyones take on dosing and timing for couscous?
Could I ask what does it take to be a diabetes consultant? A medical degree, MSc, phD and some experience?
Morning robs xGood morning Karen
@Manfer87 I seem to be quite Libre adhesive friendly ... provided I place my sensor is the best place.
My struggle is finding a part of my upper arm which is flat enough for the sensor. If I fail, the sensor peels away from the adhesive bit so I am still attached but the sensor is not. I find my arm is flatter under my arm rather than at the back. I still have to be careful, especially at the gym when I am doing weights and flexing my muscles.
If I see the sensor starting to peel, I used to use Micropore (because I had some in the cupboard) which I wrapped around my arm. Recently, I have purchased some VetWrap which is good because it sticks to itself and is reusable. I even washed it recently. And it is inexpensive from eBay.
I described it in this thread: https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/wounded-puppy-and-libre.168020/
I know others use Tegaderm and Rock Tape.
I like Hypafix film. (I think it's the same as Tegaderm) I use a roll of 10mX10cm and cut 10X10 squares. Sometimes it keeps the whole 2 weeks and I only have to trim the edges, sometimes it needs a new one halfway through. If so, I don't bother with peeling off the old one, I just trim the edges and put the new over the old.Can anyone (or everyone lol) tell me what they use to keep their gadgets attached to them for the required length of time please?
I like Hypafix film. (I think it's the same as Tegaderm) I use a roll of 10mX10cm and cut 10X10 squares. Sometimes it keeps the whole 2 weeks and I only have to trim the edges, sometimes it needs a new one halfway through. If so, I don't bother with peeling off the old one, I just trim the edges and put the new over the old.