ECED guide to getting the most...
Edinburgh Diabetes Centre's guide to gettting started and making the most of your flash sensor (Libre)



























Added/Updated: 20/12/2018
ECED Libre Quiz
A fun quiz to run through some typical examples of data from flash sensor, and how to make the most from this exciting...
INPUT
INPUT (now merged with JDRF) is a charity which provides advocacy to increase access to technology for people with T1 diabetes.
BERTIE Online
Modular online learning for managing Type 1 Diabetes from BERTIE (Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation...
Nightscout Foundation
The Nightscout Foundation exists to encourage and support the creation of open source technology projects that enhance the lives...
Carbs and Cals
Carbs & Cals is a popular printed book and smartphone app which shows thousands of photos of food portions, with the nutritional...
Type 1 Diabetes in Children and...
Book for young people/children with T1 diabetes and their parents, written by Dr Ragnar Hanas. Also suitable for those diagnosed...
Type 1 Diabetes and Twitter
A brief guide to using Twitter to connect with other people with type 1 diabetes online.
Packing List Calculator - Diabetic...
A really useful calculator to work out how many diabetes supplies you need for a holiday or long travel abroad.
Pregnancy: trying to stay sane -...
One of a series of (very funny) blog posts that talk about the physical and emotional demand of pregnancy with T1
Living with T1 through Menopause -...
Lifting the lid on the often unspoken taboo subject of menopause. Annie Cooper is a qualified nurse who blogs about her own T1...
Diabetes UK Forum
Diabetes discussion forum for all. Supported by Diabetes UK, but run and managed by an independent team of volunteers with...
50 years with type 1 - Lis Warren
Lis Warren shares the ups and downs of living with T1, and how things have changed in half a century.
The Understudy Pancreas - New...
Blog about growing up and family life following their daughter's diagnosis with T1.
How to check and adjust basal...
mySugr has some great education resources, and here is an example with advice on how to test your background insulin dose.
Diabetes makes you stronger - T1...
One person's positive spin on living with T1.
Dr Masding's tips for dealing with...
Dr Masding, from Poole hospital, writes about the 'black box' of diabetes management
Comic from Sanofi for teens newly...
A pdf comic book following the life of Delphine Arduini.
Joe's diabetes and his hints for...
A blog post by Joe, a person with T1D, about the term "type zeros" i.e. people without T1D
Metformin use in T1DM
A blog post explaining why someone with type 1 diabetes may take metformin and its benefits and potential side effects
Jessica shares her survival tips...
A blog post written to parents of children with T1D by Jess, a 16 year old with T1D. Jess shares 7 tips about starting secondary...
Foot care, treatment and...
An article for nurses on footcare for people with Diabetes originally published in the British Journal of Community Nursing.
BBC3 Diabulimia Documentary
Diabulimia: The World's Most Dangerous Eating Disorder. A BBC documentary following three people living with type 1 diabetes and...
The Intersection Between Diabetes...
Thoughts on living well with diabetes