Why isn’t Glucagon suppression part of Diabetes treatment?
Following discussions on the diabetes.co.uk forum recently, I decided that it was worth re-addressing the issue of Glucagon in the Type 1 Metabolic cycle. But […]
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Why do Eggs cause high blood glucose in the absence of carbs? Here’syour answer…
Eggs, for many T1s, require almost as much insulin as carbohydrate. Yet eggs contain no noticeable carbs. What they do have is loads of protein […]
Da da da da da… Dawn Phenomenon…. Da da da da
Sometimes Diabetes can be a frustrating beast. Dawn Phenomenon being a case in point. I know it exists, I’ve seen it on occasions, and it’s […]
Blood Glucose Testing strips… A rip-off of monumental proportions?
All type 1 diabetics know that blood testing strips are an essential part of living with injecting insulin. Many type 2s also see them as […]
The interconnected diabetic – Sugar Surfing to the power of n!
Whilst Google has recently been in the news a lot in relation to Diabetes, one of the lesser news items that has been published talks […]
#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 […]
Levemir: Should I call you Mr Smooth? A basal change update…
Finally downloaded the libre data and a look at the reports. The results are really quite interesting. The Libre has revealed some surprising results. On […]
#freestylelibre – An insight into NovoRapid action and how my body reacts
One of the great things about the Libre is your ability to test things like correction doses and whether they are right. But in tandem, […]