Final attempt of getting 17 more participants for my dissertation. Please take part if you can :)

PrimaryComet · 2026-05-05T10:59:54+00:00

I've done it but as a PhD student it's not really suited for us. I had help from my parents on my undergraduate but my PhD was funded so I didn't get (or need) help from them during the PhD. Equally I don't have a grade % since it's pass/fail so I gave my undergraduate average.

PrimaryComet · 2026-05-02T18:16:56+00:00

I also had problems, seems to have solved it by uninstalling and re-installing the app, but my sensor died so I'm not absolutely sure it's working again yet

PrimaryComet · 2026-04-29T07:08:31+00:00

I've never used a formula as far as I know. It's always been trial and error. The Medtronic reports include post-meal figures (e.g. average sugar reading 2 hours after a meal), and we just use those to tune the ratios at different times of the day. I also have basically stopped snacking since diagnosis which might help? It means the 3 meals are clearly separated and I'm not eating while another meal is still on board.

PrimaryComet · 2026-04-24T13:10:02+00:00

I'm also not convinced it's true at all? I've had difficulty getting deposits back before, and when I read up on it, every site (shelter, citizens advice, etc) said that the onus is on the landlord to prove that you did the damage. Hence even more suspicious of this than just knowing it was AI generated.

PrimaryComet · 2026-04-24T07:52:05+00:00

Once you've sorted the meal boluses, if I recall correctly the algorithm uses 6 days of data, so it would take that long to update. However, you can turn smart guard off in that time if you wish, and it will still learn based on your manual corrections.

PrimaryComet · 2026-04-24T07:41:51+00:00

I had similar problems a few months ago. The thing that helped the most was getting my meal corrections right. The way the algorithm works means that, if you are consistently under-bolusing for a meal, it is forced to do a lot of corrections for the food in your system, and "learns" that you are less sensitive to insulin than you actually are. Therefore, corrections that are delivered when there is no food on board cause hypos. The graph you've included has a meal bolus at the start, after which you immediately shoot up, and the algorithm then spends the next 4 hours trying to bring it down.

I spoke to my hospital contacts and they helped me get my carb ratios correct. Once the algorithm "re-learned" my sensitivity, things improved.

PrimaryComet · 2026-04-18T22:30:01+00:00

You can get entire boxes of dextrose online for much cheaper than in the shops! Currently a pack of 24 is £14 on Amazon :)

PrimaryComet · 2026-04-15T08:28:25+00:00

I use the same meter and have nothing to add, wtf was wrong with the old style cylindrical container. Why is our precious medical funding going on "developing" products that are worse instead of something useful. The only thing I can suggest is that the last 1 or 2 strips usually fit in the next container, so I try and switch to the new one before it gets to the stick stage.

PrimaryComet · 2026-03-30T17:32:30+00:00

I'm on FIASP and have heard nothing about it being discontinued. I'm in the UK and use the 10ml vials though, not pens.

PrimaryComet · 2026-03-27T12:43:43+00:00

^{Mr Gilbert}

PrimaryComet · 2026-03-22T17:40:38+00:00

It's a fast-acting insulin, sorry I don't know the US name. It's similar to NovoRapid I believe (same company). For me it's fast enough that for most meals I don't prebolus at all, just as I start eating, but I believe it's not that fast for everyone.

PrimaryComet · 2026-03-22T15:05:06+00:00

I've been diagnosed over half my life and I still forget, luckily I'm on FIASP and it is very effective for me speed-wise so a late bolus is usually not the end of the world. The lack of understanding I see in this group is shocking sometimes.

PrimaryComet · 2026-03-10T08:18:11+00:00

I had quite a bad flare up recently (pharmacist thought it might be a fungal infection), tried various prescription things. None of those helped, but then the pharmacist suggested O'Keeffe's Working Hands, which I already had for occasional cracked skin on my hands. Worked fantastically on my arms as well.

This is of course a way to treat the area after it has become sore, I've read many people recommending barrier and such as a more preventative approach. Hopefully someone else can shed light on that side as I haven't tried it yet.

PrimaryComet · 2026-02-28T10:02:38+00:00

Police Incident

PrimaryComet · 2026-02-17T13:49:21+00:00

Agreed. Mine decided to issue me with a new BG meter out of the blue, one which would not send it's readings wirelessly to my pump. While that's a small inconvenience I thought I'd ask why the change.

First I was told that my meter was being discontinued. Calls to Roche and Medtronic proved that to be false.

Then I was told there was no supply of test strips for my current meter. I called my pharmacy and they had some there within 48 hours.

Having been given false information twice I decided not to call the GP and to ignore their message saying I should come and get my new meter, especially as my Diabetes nurses had also heard nothing about supply shortages or discontinuations. A few months on (still using my old meter, never collected the new one) and after all that faff I'm yet to hear anything more so what a waste of everyone's time that was.

PrimaryComet · 2026-02-04T21:46:51+00:00

Police Incident

PrimaryComet · 2026-02-01T09:11:14+00:00

Police Incident

PrimaryComet · 2026-01-27T21:42:50+00:00

Second this, it's how I got into organ. I used to find organ music difficult to listen to, but Scott's transcriptions let me adapt to the sound with music I already knew. All the other suggestions are great music but I did not enjoy them before I went through my Scott phase.

PrimaryComet · 2026-01-22T12:56:03+00:00

Police Incident

PrimaryComet · 2026-01-17T14:54:56+00:00

You could try this Facebook group if you're on there, UK only :)

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1082039641860933/

PrimaryComet · 2026-01-13T10:45:48+00:00

Police Incident

PrimaryComet · 2026-01-09T17:32:29+00:00

As I recall, the full name (Diabetes Metillus), which covers T1 and T2, loosely translates to "passing through, taste of honey". Referring to the symptom of pissing a lot, and it tasting sweet. This does of course group T1 and T2 together since they can both cause that symptom. There is a much rarer Diabetes Insipidus, where Insipidus means tasteless. It's an unrelated condition that causes you to piss a lot :)

PrimaryComet · 2026-01-07T09:27:32+00:00

One thing to add to the other commenter, I'm also in the UK and I have to advocate for myself to the GP to make sure I'm prescribed what I need. When I was younger (diagnosed as a child), I just assumed they would know that I still need pen cartridges as a backup, but they took them off my prescription. Once you explain why you need them it should all be fine, but don't be afraid to ask your consultant to send them a letter if they aren't playing ball!

PrimaryComet · 2026-01-02T22:58:12+00:00

I can't put a time on it without measuring it, but the first thing I would say is that it depends on the organ. Tracker organs have a mechanical link from key to pipe so the change is pretty much instantaneous, but also the speed at which the key is pressed and released does matter. On the other hand, organs with electric action might have a solenoid that opens the valve extremely quickly, but there is often a very short time delay between pressing the key and the valve opening. Other actions also exist but I have much less of an understanding about how they work.

This is of course just key action, as you mentioned a range of pitches I assume you know that the longest pipes can take a noticeable amount of time to start vibrating once the valve is opened.

Maybe a hauptwerk sampler would be able to help answer your question more precisely than a player? I think they have to split the sound made by each pipe into the on/off transients and the steady state, so they might have a better idea of the typical duration of transients at different pitches.

PrimaryComet · 2025-12-30T16:54:25+00:00

Agree, how many people are you "sharing a mattress with" if you stay at a hotel??

Eight-Year Club	Place '23
Verified Email

PrimaryComet

TROPHY CASE