Crazyfool01 Posted November 8, 2019 Report Share Posted November 8, 2019 I have been posting this thread for a few years now for anyone that has type 1 diabetes and is attending the festival and would like any type 1 festival advice .... I have had a fairly late diagnosis about 8 years ago but have been attending the festival since ... any worries or questions do not hesitate to PM me or post below and I will be more than willing to give as much advice as I can .. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnomicide Posted November 8, 2019 Report Share Posted November 8, 2019 Niche. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyfool01 Posted November 8, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2019 1 hour ago, Gnomicide said: Niche. Yes very .. Glastonbury was a concern when I was diagnosed so if I can help one person then that’s all good 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyfool01 Posted November 26, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2019 Quick bump for this one ... and before voting in a few weeks time have a think that we don’t manufacture insulin here ... without which I’d be dead ... a fairly fundamental reason for my reason to vote for a remain party Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prestonmike Posted November 28, 2019 Report Share Posted November 28, 2019 i've been going with type 1 for a number of years, ive recently been prescribed the freestyle libre sensor, hoping it will make checking my levels so much easier not having to find somewhere to wash my hands and finger prick regularly. thankfully never had any issues while at the festival, only worry is usually keeping the insulin cold on a hot year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyfool01 Posted November 28, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2019 1 hour ago, prestonmike said: i've been going with type 1 for a number of years, ive recently been prescribed the freestyle libre sensor, hoping it will make checking my levels so much easier not having to find somewhere to wash my hands and finger prick regularly. thankfully never had any issues while at the festival, only worry is usually keeping the insulin cold on a hot year ive been using the freestyle libre since it became nhs prescription available ... unfortunately mine failed on the first day last time and the year before was fallow I knocked it when getting stuff in last year ... so I had to go back to the backup option of finger pricking ... its life changing ... although im not sure I always want to know the trends with my alcohol consumption ... the best option for insulin cooling is a FRIO wallet .. available from amazon ... if you use this link i believe efestivals should get a commission ... but its available elsewhere ... its activated by a quick soak in water and works really well. https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=frio+insulin+wallet&crid=6026J9RA6ZQZ&sprefix=frio%2Caps%2C147&ref=nb_sb_ss_i_1_4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prestonmike Posted November 28, 2019 Report Share Posted November 28, 2019 3 hours ago, crazyfool1 said: ive been using the freestyle libre since it became nhs prescription available ... unfortunately mine failed on the first day last time and the year before was fallow I knocked it when getting stuff in last year ... so I had to go back to the backup option of finger pricking ... its life changing ... although im not sure I always want to know the trends with my alcohol consumption ... the best option for insulin cooling is a FRIO wallet .. available from amazon ... if you use this link i believe efestivals should get a commission ... but its available elsewhere ... its activated by a quick soak in water and works really well. https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=frio+insulin+wallet&crid=6026J9RA6ZQZ&sprefix=frio%2Caps%2C147&ref=nb_sb_ss_i_1_4 i've got one of those frio wallets lying around somewhere, will have to dig it out before june, think i'll take some testing stris as a backup incase the libre stops working or gets knocked off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyfool01 Posted November 28, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2019 1 minute ago, prestonmike said: i've got one of those frio wallets lying around somewhere, will have to dig it out before june, think i'll take some testing stris as a backup incase the libre stops working or gets knocked off or take a spare libre ... I keep spares of most things in a bag in the lockups just for safe keeping ... any spare insulin obviously make sure its in a frio wallet and take it out and reactivate it after a couple of days ... lockups are marvellous though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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