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OK thank you for that, I will bear that in mind.
 
If you are really concerned about reusing your lancets, you could always stick them in a shot glass of vodka before reusing them 😉.... but in 5 years of reusing my lancets and often when I had to choose the least dirty finger up at my stables because I didn't have washing facilities, none of my fingers have become infected and I still have them all in working order and that is thousands and thousands of pricks with reused lancets.
 
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Morning everyone! 🙂
 
Hello Diane, it's very nice to meet you! 🙂
 
Morning Busdriver and welcome to the forum and sorry for not coming on earlier as only picked up the thread.
Roland has done his normal excellent job of providing a lot of very useful info about the different types and Type 3c which I sure you are finding very useful.
I had a similar journey to yourself in that I had a serious pancreatitis episode in March 2022 and damage ( so necrosis) and after a long recovery ( for another time) I basically got back to normal.
Then was diagnosed with Type 3c diabetes in August last year with a Hba1c of 125 as a result of my regular blood tests and then contact with GP.
Like yourself it was a shock and a period of readjustment but what I can tell you is with a fair wind and time you can hopefully get back essentially to a normal life.
Sorry about your job situation and I don’t know about the specifics but there may well be a process to allow you to continue it.
I appreciate how devastating this can be and can impact on your life.
I love my job as a “ Salesman” which involves driving 800-1000 miles a week and I wondered how I would cope.Fortunately my employers are extremely supportive and happy to give me all the time needed to readjust so I had about 4-5 weeks not doing any driving.
Once I got reasonable glycaemic control then I soon found I adjusted to my new routine and am able to manage my diabetes and it does not affect my ability to work at all but appreciate that there will be other regulations covering your PSV licence.
Anyway once again welcome to the forum and that is a great first step.Having such a supportive team around you especially your partner is another huge bonus so you have made a great start.
It will take time to adjust but I can assure you will come out of the tunnel and probably quicker than what you think and get back to some kind of normality even if part of it nsy be a new normal.
ATB
 
Wendal said:
Morning Busdriver and welcome to the forum and sorry for not coming on earlier as only picked up the thread.
Roland has done his normal excellent job of providing a lot of very useful info about the different types and Type 3c which I sure you are finding very useful.
I had a similar journey to yourself in that I had a serious pancreatitis episode in March 2022 and damage ( so necrosis) and after a long recovery ( for another time) I basically got back to normal.
Then was diagnosed with Type 3c diabetes in August last year with a Hba1c of 125 as a result of my regular blood tests and then contact with GP.
Like yourself it was a shock and a period of readjustment but what I can tell you is with a fair wind and time you can hopefully get back essentially to a normal life.
Sorry about your job situation and I don’t know about the specifics but there may well be a process to allow you to continue it.
I appreciate how devastating this can be and can impact on your life.
I love my job as a “ Salesman” which involves driving 800-1000 miles a week and I wondered how I would cope.Fortunately my employers are extremely supportive and happy to give me all the time needed to readjust so I had about 4-5 weeks not doing any driving.
Once I got reasonable glycaemic control then I soon found I adjusted to my new routine and am able to manage my diabetes and it does not affect my ability to work at all but appreciate that there will be other regulations covering your PSV licence.
Anyway once again welcome to the forum and that is a great first step.Having such a supportive team around you especially your partner is another huge bonus so you have made a great start.
It will take time to adjust but I can assure you will come out of the tunnel and probably quicker than what you think and get back to some kind of normality even if part of it nsy be a new normal.
ATB
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rebrascora said:
Hi Angela and welcome.

Absolutely accept the Libre. He will still need to finger prick occasionally even with the Libre, so it is not an either/or situation. He will still be prescribed test strips for his meter but he will need less of them when using the Libre. It doesn't mean that he can't go back to coach driving once he gets the basics under his belt and the Libre should help him to understand things a bit quicker because it gives you so much more information, plus it has the alarms to warn you of levels dropping low or high, so whilst he would have to do quite a bit of finger pricking to get his PCV licence back, the Libre should help him to be successful with that.
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Hi Rebrascora, I hope you're well today. I have one question for you regarding The Libre device. Once it's applied to the upper arm, would be ok for to me to continue with karate, which is my main activity? You are probably aware karate is a very physical sport with lots of action and sweat with lots of contact with the opponent. Would that be a big problem for me?
 
The answer is.... "Try it an see". Placement will be key and probably applying the sensor a couple of days before you go to Karate, so the adhesive has time to get a really good bond with your skin before it is exposed to any rough treatment. If it gets ripped off, Abbott will usually replace it and apart from feeling like someone has ripped a sticking plaster off, it won't cause any damage to your arm.
I use an arm strap to protect mine from sweaty horses scrubbing itchy bridled faces up and down my arms and all the other everyday stuff that Libre is exposed to like sports bra straps for those of us who wear bras. etc. Sometimes, despite your best efforts you knock one off and sometimes it takes a few sensors before you find the best placement for your body and the hazards it faces with your lifestyle/sports etc and finding the right strap or other wrapping or over plaster to protect it.
I believe @PhoebeC plays rugby with a Libre and patch pump, which is a similar rough contact sport. Diabetes shouldn't stop you doing the sports you enjoy. You just have to figure out how to get around the issues. Libre is only authorized for use on the back of the arm. Some people do apply them elsewhere on their body but you do need to be aware that if you drive, you might be best to finger prick each time before driving if you have it placed on an unauthorised part of your body. Dexcom sensors can be applied to other areas of the body and whilst the Dexcom One is a direct alternative to the Libre I believe it is a bit bulkier because it comprises 2 separate parts, the sensor and a transmitter which clips onto it, but you could perhaps site it somewhere on your body that is less likely to be targeted in Karate than your arm.

Some people use a few wraps of Cohesive bandage, to keep it safe, but with any strapping yu have to be aware that too much pressure can cause it to give false low readings whilst the pressure is applied. This can happen if you lie on it in your sleep as well as with strapping. It returns to normal readings within 20 mins of the pressure being released, so not a major problem but just need to double check any low readings it gives whilst strapped before treating a hypo unless you feel obviously hypo.
 
OK thank you, at least I know what to expect when I first receive the sensor and start wearing it. As for going back to my driving job, I'm not sure about that, I don't like the idea of pricking my finger every 2 hours so probably not. I think I would rather do a warehouse job until I retire.
 
Yes I’ve never lost a pump during rugby match. Actually I think I had one that got knocked but I didn’t know we would be doing contact at training so it was on my stomach so it must have got knocked and came off when I had a shower afterwards. But I was due to put a new one on in a few hours so nothing major. I would normally wear it on the top of my buttock when doing contact.
You will find where works best for your sport, it is trail and error and take spares.
Diabetes won’t stop you doing anything but it does mean more effort at first until you get the hang on how your body behaves and what works for you
 
Good morning @Busdriver60 and a belated welcome.
I'm Type 3c following one severe episode of necrotising pancreatitis. I was told about the diabetes whilst in hospital and have been taking insulin from the start.
You've had some great information and advice already. Just keep any questions coming.
 
Wendal said:
Morning Busdriver and welcome to the forum and sorry for not coming on earlier as only picked up the thread.
Roland has done his normal excellent job of providing a lot of very useful info about the different types and Type 3c which I sure you are finding very useful.
I had a similar journey to yourself in that I had a serious pancreatitis episode in March 2022 and damage ( so necrosis) and after a long recovery ( for another time) I basically got back to normal.
Then was diagnosed with Type 3c diabetes in August last year with a Hba1c of 125 as a result of my regular blood tests and then contact with GP.
Like yourself it was a shock and a period of readjustment but what I can tell you is with a fair wind and time you can hopefully get back essentially to a normal life.
Sorry about your job situation and I don’t know about the specifics but there may well be a process to allow you to continue it.
I appreciate how devastating this can be and can impact on your life.
I love my job as a “ Salesman” which involves driving 800-1000 miles a week and I wondered how I would cope.Fortunately my employers are extremely supportive and happy to give me all the time needed to readjust so I had about 4-5 weeks not doing any driving.
Once I got reasonable glycaemic control then I soon found I adjusted to my new routine and am able to manage my diabetes and it does not affect my ability to work at all but appreciate that there will be other regulations covering your PSV licence.
Anyway once again welcome to the forum and that is a great first step.Having such a supportive team around you especially your partner is another huge bonus so you have made a great start.
It will take time to adjust but I can assure you will come out of the tunnel and probably quicker than what you think and get back to some kind of normality even if part of it nsy be a new normal.
ATB
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Hi, thanks Wendal, really good to meet you too. I'm sorry for not replying yesterday. It's only been just over 3 weeks ago, since I was told had diabetes and still trying to come to terms with it, but at least I'm getting used to needles. Thanks for your support, I appreciate it and would like to offer my support to you too. As for my job, I've already decided not to return to coach driving, as DVLA insist I take a finger prick test every 2 hours and I do not like the idea. I am now looking for a non-driving job, probably warehouse work.
 
soupdragon said:
Good morning @Busdriver60 and a belated welcome.
I'm Type 3c following one severe episode of necrotising pancreatitis. I was told about the diabetes whilst in hospital and have been taking insulin from the start.
You've had some great information and advice already. Just keep any questions coming.
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Thank you soupdraagon, yes I will indeed keep asking anything Im not sure about, in time I can also contribute to other new diabetics, especially people with type 3c. Cheers! 😉
 
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