I have been using the Freestyle Libre on and off since its release in the UK in 2014. Initially I funded it myself, almost full time when I was in my old job and then ad hoc when I became self employed, buying the odd sensor to help with difficult periods in my pregnancies. In […]
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Today marks 6 years since I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. 6 years since I listened to the panicked phone-call from my doctor, who had spent all morning trying to get a hold of me while I was sat in work meetings. 6 years since I took my first insulin injection and vowed to
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Should The Freestyle Libre Be used to check blood sugars before driving? It’s been a hot topic recently, but the DVLA have now updated their guidelines to include the Libre, under Flash Glucose Monitoring (FGM) in general. Is that the right call though? I have been a long term advocate of the Libre. I purchased
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It is so British to talk about the weather isn’t it? We can’t help it, it’s like it’s hardwired in our brains to be fascinated by what is going on outside and have a good moan about it. But really though, there is no denying that it is cold out there right now. Here in
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One of the things I am most thankful for about living in Scotland is the NHS. I have never had to worry about having enough insulin, never had to ration it or change my way of managing my diabetes based on a lack of personal income. I am lucky that the NHS not only provides
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Right from the very start I have taken pride in keeping my diabetes tightly controlled. While I won’t let it stop me from doing, or eating, the things I want to (I’m chomping on a delicious chocolate orange brownie as I write this), I take care to make sure I calculate the best way to
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According to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 30.3 million people have diabetes in the US. But that’s just the tip of the iceberg. If you dig a little deeper, you soon discover that there are at least fifty million more people who have issues with their glucose metabolism.
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For just over 4 years my preferred method of diabetes management has been an insulin pump. I know it’s not everyone’s cup of tea, but it is what works best for me and most people respect that. A few weeks ago I headed up to the hospital to receive training on my new pump. That
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