#freestylelibre – Why is pump treatment favoured over CGM on the NHS when the costs just don’t add up?
An interesting question without a good answer is my initial reaction. But why do I say this? Well, if we take the NICE guidance at […]
Diabetes
Diabetes Clinic Appointments – Harrumph…
Why Harrumph?. Sometimes they feel like an inordinate waste of time. Take mine today as an example. It was what I’d describe as frustrating and […]
Injection Ports – The Big Decision!
Having now interspersed two 6mm i-Ports and two Insuflons, I’ve come to the realisation that the 9mm i-Ports will never go near my body. The […]
Injection ports – onto the second type…
I removed the i-Port last night after five days use. I’m confident it would have lasted for a good 2-3 more days, but decided to […]
#SugarSurfing on MDI – a solution to the down side… Injection Ports
As I’ve mentioned before, I eat a low carb, higher protein diet such that I inject far more frequently than the three times daily bolus […]
Multi-Factor treatment of Type 1 Diabetes – how far off it are we?
Since getting my hands on my Freestyle Libre, I’ve been able to gain a whole new insight into how my diabetes works, and how my […]
#freestylelibre – Patterns of sensor readings – how to get the best out of it
I think, after six months or so, that I’m learning to get the best out of the libre and the patterns of use that occur with […]
#freestylelibre – What does drinking beer do to blood glucose levels? A visual blog…
The “fun” that can be had with a Freestyle Libre. On Friday night, with the help of the Libre, I undertook an experiment to demonstrate the […]
#freestylelibre – CGM is the most effective method for monitoring and treating diabetes
Having reviewed the data that my Libre has generated over the weekend (and for these purposes the Libre is a cgm), I put forward the […]
Insurance 2 Go – a performance review…
My Z3 bust took place on 7th February. That meant I had to wait for 36 hours before being able to make a claim. Wrong, […]