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Tuesday’s Update: DEXCOM

Here’s today’s update on how things went for the week. I got woken up by the alarm a few days ago around 4:55 am. I had a snack and then went back to sleep...Here’s today’s update on how things went for the week. I got woken up by the ala...

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Low Blood Sugars

I know my GP is not able to deal with this now, so I'm just looking for some advice. For about 2 weeks now, I have been continually having low blood sugar...I know my GP is not able to deal with this now, so I'm just looking for some adv...

New Sensor Tuesday Night: DEXCOM

Since there were some issues that started last night, I had called today and I will be getting a free new sensor in 3-5 business days. I have to do the...Since there were some issues that started last night, I had called today and I w...

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DiaSpider

Hi, I need a diaspider. Who knows where to find it? Hi, I need a diaspider. Who knows where to find it?

In reference to shielding/isolating

Just been on https://www.gov.uk page and the list of vulnerable people no longer listed are diabetics as needing to isolate! I'm very confused. Just been on https://www.gov.uk page and the list of vulnerable people no longer...

Covid19 Learnings: How Nature has Reclaimed it's Spaces

All of us are in a self quarantining mode at home. Please watch an interesting video as to how the Nature has reclaimed its spaces....All of us are in a self quarantining mode at home. Please watch an interesting v...

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Hubby family member recently diagnosed

Hey All, So my hubby has just found out his mother has been diagnosed with diabetes (since december but only mentioned recently). This comes only a few years...Hey All, So my hubby has just found out his mother has been diagnosed with diabe...

HU Has a New Group For Positive Wellbeing And Isolation/COVID 19

HU has a new group for positive wellbeing and self isolating/COVID 19 issues. The group is: https://healthunlocked.com/positivewellbeing Please check...HU has a new group for positive wellbeing and self isolating/COVID 19 issues. T...

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Weird Week: DEXCOM

Here’s the picture I have taken last night before dinner. The sensor kept going on and off. This was very stressful since I wasn’t sure when it would go back...Here’s the picture I have taken last night before dinner. The sensor kept going...

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It’s Wednesday!😀👍: DEXCOM

Well, it’s Wednesday afternoon and I’m waiting for the warm up period to be done so I can do the two calibrations very soon. Here’s the picture of how much...Well, it’s Wednesday afternoon and I’m waiting for the warm up period to be done...

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New Poll: Does Diabetes Affect Your Sleep in Any of These Ways?

We have a new poll that is multiple choice today dealing with how Diabetes can affect your sleep. Please see:...We have a new poll that is multiple choice today dealing with how Diabetes can a...

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5:45 AM Wake Up/National Napping Day: DEXCOM

Hi Everyone, This morning, my DEXCOM’s alarm went off at 5:45 am. When I went to check the receiver, I did a quick test before a snack and then went back to...Hi Everyone, This morning, my DEXCOM’s alarm went off at 5:45 am. When I went t...

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Left or Right

I have type 2 diabetes and recently have been checking my glucose levels. I get different readings if I check from my left hand finger then immediately from my...I have type 2 diabetes and recently have been checking my glucose levels. I get ...

New Sensor Today!: DEXCOM 😀

Today, I changed the sensor. I’m still in the warm up period right now. When I had inserted the new sensor and started the 2 hour pie chart, the antenna...Today, I changed the sensor. I’m still in the warm up period right now. When I...

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Coronavirus NHS advice.

Hi everyone, As this is in the news every day with how it's spreading and affecting our lifestyles which is worrisome, it is however a very fragile virus so we...Hi everyone, As this is in the news every day with how it's spreading and affect...

Early Morning Alarm Wake Up: DEXCOM

This morning (5:30), the alarm went off and I had a snack before going back to sleep. The alarm went off since it said 80-> and 83 mg/dl when I did a test....This morning (5:30), the alarm went off and I had a snack before going back to s...

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Steroids with a general anaesthetic now ketones

Hi Had a general anaesthetic 36 hours ago with a steroid for nausea and still struggling with really high tests, ketones and feeling rubbish no matter what I...Hi Had a general anaesthetic 36 hours ago with a steroid for nausea and still st...

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New Sensor Wednesday: DEXCOM

Hi everyone, I changed the sensor from last week this afternoon ( still in the warm up period). Last week’s sensor was doing great! I had to have a snack a...Hi everyone, I changed the sensor from last week this afternoon ( still in the w...

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No Symptoms of diabetes, but taking Metformin

I have recently been told I am diabetic, but the only symptom I had was thrush twice. I have been taking Metformin for a week now. How do I tell if they are... I have recently been told I am diabetic, but the only symptom I had was thrush ...

Peripheral neuropathy

Peripheral neuropathy yes i have sensory motor axonal peripheral neuropathy caused by diabetes what would you like to know Peripheral neuropathy yes i have sensory motor axonal peripheral neuropathy cau...

peripheral neuropathy

Is anybody else suffering from peripheral neuropathy caused by diabetes? Is anybody else suffering from peripheral neuropathy caused by diabetes?

Diabetes reversing experienced without medicine !

Chayote+Cabbage juice is very powerful to reverse diabetes without any medicine! My sister is diabetes patient and she is drinking this juice twice a day and...Chayote+Cabbage juice is very powerful to reverse diabetes without any medicine!...

Great Week: DEXCOM

This week went great! The old sensor worked really well and the alarm went off when I was under 80 mg/dl. I had an early morning snack and then went to have...This week went great! The old sensor worked really well and the alarm went off ...

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endo (private) in Bristol recommendation

This is for peripheral neuropathy caused by chemo. I have HBA1c of around 43 and could have type 3c diabetes. Please message me if you have any relevant...This is for peripheral neuropathy caused by chemo. I have HBA1c of around 43 a...

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New Poll: How do you control your blood sugars?

We have a new poll dealing with how a person controls their blood sugars. It was suggested and helped with by Pranam786. Thank you for the idea. It is:...We have a new poll dealing with how a person controls their blood sugars. It wa...

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Off insulin

I'm Paul and I've been on healthunclocked since November 2018 just after my partner passed away from terminal cancer. I had decided I needed to do something...I'm Paul and I've been on healthunclocked since November 2018 just after my part...

Failed Sensor & Fallen Off Transmitter: DEXCOM 😩

Wow! What a weird and strange day today for me. My day started really early this morning (4:30 am) because I had been woken up by my CGM’s alarm (under 80...Wow! What a weird and strange day today for me. My day started really early th...

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Visual disturbance after eating?

Does anyone know what causes what I think might be white floaters in my eye after eating? I have been tested for Diabetes and was negative. It’s like a white...Does anyone know what causes what I think might be white floaters in my eye afte...

Do i have pre diabetes?

Hello, kinda new to this part of the site. Lately ive had burning or warm sensations in my lower left left/foot. Aching feelings as well as tingly. Like...Hello, kinda new to this part of the site. Lately ive had burning or warm sensat...

low numbers (roactemra)

I have diabetes (type 2 insulin based) and rheumatoid arthritis and am on a new medication called roactemra for arthritis. since it has been working properly...I have diabetes (type 2 insulin based) and rheumatoid arthritis and am on a new ...