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Apr 18, 2024

Warwick 423 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Dextro energy tablets

We can all respond differently, so it would probably be worth treating a few hypos with one, and then a few hypos with the other and seeing if you notice any difference between the two for you personally.

For myself, something liquid like juice or soft drink tends to act fastest, but most of the time I use jelly beans as those are sufficient. I have used Dextro in the past, but jelly beans tend to be much cheaper for much the same BG rise response so I stick with those. I'm not familiar with Lift chews.

Mar 25, 2024

Reg 12 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Dextro energy tablets

Are Dextro any better than say Lift fast acting glucose chews when at risk of a Hypo?

Jan 21, 2024

Warwick 423 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Increase of insulin needed after Covid-19

Thanks Ruth.

A1C of 49 is rocking it. Nice one.

Jan 19, 2024

RuthM 2 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Increase of insulin needed after Covid-19

Thank you for your reply Warwick. There doesn't seem to be a night time pattern at the moment. I have increased my Basal Levemir from 12U when I get up to 14U and from 5U when I go to bed to 7U. I found that my BG were higher after I had Covid the 1st time in Nov 2021 but wasn't sure enough to directly blame Covid. It happened again when I got it in October 2023 and is still unpredictable. Sometimes BG rises steadily when I am in bed and other times drops down and the Libre alarm wakes me. I will try to do as you suggest and eat earlier so I have 4 clear hours before bed to do the test. My HbA1C in 2020 was 43mmol/L or 61% which concerned the medics as too low and in the end I was allowed to have Libre on NHS to try to raise it. It was tricky to get used to higher BG levels after 30+ years trying to keep it low but now its 49mmol/L or 6.6% estimated on my Libre report. I do find my BG rises by 2-3 as soon as I get up in the morning without eating which I always thought was the 'dawn phenomenon'. Its a learning curve and we are fortunate to have all this tec at our disposal!

Jan 11, 2024

Warwick 423 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Increase of insulin needed after Covid-19

Hello Ruth,

It's not particularly complicated.

1) Have your final meal about 4 hours before you plan to sleep.
2) Before bed, take a reading.
3) When waking, take a reading.

The two readings should be within around 1.5 of each other. If they are more than that, then adjust the insulin accordingly (no more than a 10% change over a three day period)

If you have a hypo during the night that you are running the test and need to eat during the night, or you need carbs or insulin based on your bed-time reading, then delay the test until the following night as injecting insulin or eating during the test period will invalidate the test.

Also check your Libre to see when the BGLs are rising. If it is right from the time that you go to bed, then increasing your basal dose should help, but if it is in the early hours of the morning, especially around 3-4 am, then it is more likely to be dawn phenomenon. For dealing with DP, search the forums for Dawn Phenomenon and there are some helpful advice there.

Jan 11, 2024

Warwick 423 posts

Topic: General Discussion / LibreLink2 Alarm notifications

I turned that particular alarm off. I wasn't getting a full night's sleep any night when that was on.

Jan 11, 2024

kelly barnett 1 post

Topic: General Discussion / Kelly Barnett

Please see attached my food log

Dec 25, 2023

RuthM 2 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Increase of insulin needed after Covid-19

I had a quite severe dose of Covid 10 weeks ago and it has affected my BG during the night particularly. I used to have levels 4.5-8 when I got up and now its often 9-15. My libre alarm is going off more because of High (set for 14.4) rather than low (set 4.4) during the night. I contacted my Diabetes Centre nurse who confirmed that Covid infections are causing increased insulin resitance in both type 1 and type 2. It varies every night but more often than not it goes high and just rises . I feel well in myself -so not long covid but I am quite worried about it. I should do the Basal Insulin test but it seems complicated. Its 35 years since I was diagnosed at the age of 35 and I have used Libre 2 for 3 years.

Dec 12, 2023

Reg 12 posts

Topic: General Discussion / LibreLink2 Alarm notifications

How often do people get woken in the night by a "signal Loss" notification, even though your iPhone is within a few meters of the sensor?

Dec 11, 2023

Warwick 423 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Libre sensors - problems

I'm having almost no trouble with the Libre 2 these days. I did accidentally rip one off while in bed the other night which was a bit annoying, but other than that, I have found them to be reliable and staying on my body for the full 14-day period.

One modification I have made is rather than putting them on the back of my triceps, I place it further inside, so that it is more where the bicep and triceps meet on the inner arm. It gets knocked a lot less easily that way and is much more likely to stay attached to my body. The readings still seem to be accurate when it is there.

Dec 11, 2023

Warwick 423 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Libre Freestyle 2

They can differ quite a bit. I was surprised at my recent DAFNE Refresher day to be told that the Libre 2 is more accurate than finger pricking. There is a 5-10 minute lag between BGL readings and the readings from the interstitial fluid that the Libre 2 gets its readings from. It's not really an issue if your BGLs are flat, but if they are rising or dropping quickly, then you can expect a bit of a difference.

Dec 6, 2023

Sally Mac 27 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Libre sensors - problems

Reg said:
Sally Mac said:
Thanks for your query @flash; sorry to hear you have been having so many problems with the Libre. I can't help myself I'm afraid as like @MarkE, I use the Dexcom G6 Sensor.
I did see, though that there are several other people on other posts having Libre issues, namely @AnnetteBell @Warwick @Lucy1gus2, @JohnH, @RachelClement, @novorapidboi26. I'm hoping that you'll hear something from some of these good folk.

Hi Sally, I understand that Dexcom has to be changed every 10 days rather than the 14 with Libre but has it been reliable? Also, are you using an iPhone and if so have you updated the software to iOS17?

Hi @Reg, yes the Dexcom G6 does need changing every 10 days. The Dexcom G6 from my experience is very reliable as Im using an HCL system. No iPhones in our house thankfully, Android through and through. Nothing in the world would make me want to use an iPhone!

Dec 5, 2023

Reg 12 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Libre sensors - problems

Sally Mac said:
Thanks for your query @flash; sorry to hear you have been having so many problems with the Libre. I can't help myself I'm afraid as like @MarkE, I use the Dexcom G6 Sensor.
I did see, though that there are several other people on other posts having Libre issues, namely @AnnetteBell @Warwick @Lucy1gus2, @JohnH, @RachelClement, @novorapidboi26. I'm hoping that you'll hear something from some of these good folk.

Hi Sally, I understand that Dexcom has to be changed every 10 days rather than the 14 with Libre but has it been reliable? Also, are you using an iPhone and if so have you updated the software to iOS17?

Nov 28, 2023

Reg 12 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Libre Freestyle 2

Do people often get false readings compared to finger pricking?

Nov 28, 2023

Reg 12 posts

Topic: General Discussion / OS17 update for iPhones

I am still waiting for Abbot to confirm suitability for this latest update which they advised against . Has anyone successfully upgraded to OS17?

Jun 9, 2023

Gary B 1 post

Topic: General Discussion / Dexcom One system.

If you really want the Dexcom one to be of use look at xDrip+ for Android and xDrip4IOS on Apple. This opens up all the G6 features so calibrations, linking to a watch etc for example. I use the Dexcom receiver to update clarity which then feeds into Glooko. I found the one wasn't very accurate to say the least most were being replaced as most were reading 20-30% high. Now with calibration they are well within 5% of BG readings 10 mine before.


Apr 18, 2024 Warwick 423 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Dextro energy tablets We can all respond differently, so it would probably be worth treating a few hypos with one, and then a few hypos with the other and seeing if you notice any difference between the two for you personally. For myself, something liquid like juice or soft drink tends to act fastest, but most of the time I use jelly beans as those are sufficient. I have used Dextro in the past, but jelly beans tend to be much cheaper for much the same BG rise response so I stick with those. I'm not familiar with Lift chews.

Mar 25, 2024 Reg 12 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Dextro energy tablets Are Dextro any better than say Lift fast acting glucose chews when at risk of a Hypo?

Jan 21, 2024 Warwick 423 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Increase of insulin needed after Covid-19 Thanks Ruth. A1C of 49 is rocking it. Nice one.

Jan 19, 2024 RuthM 2 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Increase of insulin needed after Covid-19 Thank you for your reply Warwick. There doesn't seem to be a night time pattern at the moment. I have increased my Basal Levemir from 12U when I get up to 14U and from 5U when I go to bed to 7U. I found that my BG were higher after I had Covid the 1st time in Nov 2021 but wasn't sure enough to directly blame Covid. It happened again when I got it in October 2023 and is still unpredictable. Sometimes BG rises steadily when I am in bed and other times drops down and the Libre alarm wakes me. I will try to do as you suggest and eat earlier so I have 4 clear hours before bed to do the test. My HbA1C in 2020 was 43mmol/L or 61% which concerned the medics as too low and in the end I was allowed to have Libre on NHS to try to raise it. It was tricky to get used to higher BG levels after 30+ years trying to keep it low but now its 49mmol/L or 6.6% estimated on my Libre report. I do find my BG rises by 2-3 as soon as I get up in the morning without eating which I always thought was the 'dawn phenomenon'. Its a learning curve and we are fortunate to have all this tec at our disposal!

Jan 11, 2024 Warwick 423 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Increase of insulin needed after Covid-19 Hello Ruth, It's not particularly complicated. 1) Have your final meal about 4 hours before you plan to sleep. 2) Before bed, take a reading. 3) When waking, take a reading. The two readings should be within around 1.5 of each other. If they are more than that, then adjust the insulin accordingly (no more than a 10% change over a three day period) If you have a hypo during the night that you are running the test and need to eat during the night, or you need carbs or insulin based on your bed-time reading, then delay the test until the following night as injecting insulin or eating during the test period will invalidate the test. Also check your Libre to see when the BGLs are rising. If it is right from the time that you go to bed, then increasing your basal dose should help, but if it is in the early hours of the morning, especially around 3-4 am, then it is more likely to be dawn phenomenon. For dealing with DP, search the forums for Dawn Phenomenon and there are some helpful advice there.

Jan 11, 2024 Warwick 423 posts	Topic: General Discussion / LibreLink2 Alarm notifications I turned that particular alarm off. I wasn't getting a full night's sleep any night when that was on.

Jan 11, 2024 kelly barnett 1 post	Topic: General Discussion / Kelly Barnett Please see attached my food log

Dec 25, 2023 RuthM 2 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Increase of insulin needed after Covid-19 I had a quite severe dose of Covid 10 weeks ago and it has affected my BG during the night particularly. I used to have levels 4.5-8 when I got up and now its often 9-15. My libre alarm is going off more because of High (set for 14.4) rather than low (set 4.4) during the night. I contacted my Diabetes Centre nurse who confirmed that Covid infections are causing increased insulin resitance in both type 1 and type 2. It varies every night but more often than not it goes high and just rises . I feel well in myself -so not long covid but I am quite worried about it. I should do the Basal Insulin test but it seems complicated. Its 35 years since I was diagnosed at the age of 35 and I have used Libre 2 for 3 years.

Dec 12, 2023 Reg 12 posts	Topic: General Discussion / LibreLink2 Alarm notifications How often do people get woken in the night by a "signal Loss" notification, even though your iPhone is within a few meters of the sensor?

Dec 11, 2023 Warwick 423 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Libre sensors - problems I'm having almost no trouble with the Libre 2 these days. I did accidentally rip one off while in bed the other night which was a bit annoying, but other than that, I have found them to be reliable and staying on my body for the full 14-day period. One modification I have made is rather than putting them on the back of my triceps, I place it further inside, so that it is more where the bicep and triceps meet on the inner arm. It gets knocked a lot less easily that way and is much more likely to stay attached to my body. The readings still seem to be accurate when it is there.

Dec 11, 2023 Warwick 423 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Libre Freestyle 2 They can differ quite a bit. I was surprised at my recent DAFNE Refresher day to be told that the Libre 2 is more accurate than finger pricking. There is a 5-10 minute lag between BGL readings and the readings from the interstitial fluid that the Libre 2 gets its readings from. It's not really an issue if your BGLs are flat, but if they are rising or dropping quickly, then you can expect a bit of a difference.

Dec 6, 2023 Sally Mac 27 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Libre sensors - problems Reg said: Sally Mac said: Thanks for your query @flash; sorry to hear you have been having so many problems with the Libre. I can't help myself I'm afraid as like @MarkE, I use the Dexcom G6 Sensor. I did see, though that there are several other people on other posts having Libre issues, namely @AnnetteBell @Warwick @Lucy1gus2, @JohnH, @RachelClement, @novorapidboi26. I'm hoping that you'll hear something from some of these good folk. Hi Sally, I understand that Dexcom has to be changed every 10 days rather than the 14 with Libre but has it been reliable? Also, are you using an iPhone and if so have you updated the software to iOS17? Hi @Reg, yes the Dexcom G6 does need changing every 10 days. The Dexcom G6 from my experience is very reliable as Im using an HCL system. No iPhones in our house thankfully, Android through and through. Nothing in the world would make me want to use an iPhone!

Dec 5, 2023 Reg 12 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Libre sensors - problems Sally Mac said: Thanks for your query @flash; sorry to hear you have been having so many problems with the Libre. I can't help myself I'm afraid as like @MarkE, I use the Dexcom G6 Sensor. I did see, though that there are several other people on other posts having Libre issues, namely @AnnetteBell @Warwick @Lucy1gus2, @JohnH, @RachelClement, @novorapidboi26. I'm hoping that you'll hear something from some of these good folk. Hi Sally, I understand that Dexcom has to be changed every 10 days rather than the 14 with Libre but has it been reliable? Also, are you using an iPhone and if so have you updated the software to iOS17?

Nov 28, 2023 Reg 12 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Libre Freestyle 2 Do people often get false readings compared to finger pricking?

Nov 28, 2023 Reg 12 posts	Topic: General Discussion / OS17 update for iPhones I am still waiting for Abbot to confirm suitability for this latest update which they advised against . Has anyone successfully upgraded to OS17?

Jun 9, 2023 Gary B 1 post	Topic: General Discussion / Dexcom One system. If you really want the Dexcom one to be of use look at xDrip+ for Android and xDrip4IOS on Apple. This opens up all the G6 features so calibrations, linking to a watch etc for example. I use the Dexcom receiver to update clarity which then feeds into Glooko. I found the one wasn't very accurate to say the least most were being replaced as most were reading 20-30% high. Now with calibration they are well within 5% of BG readings 10 mine before.