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ea0066p50 | Diabetes 5 | BSPED2019

Use of flash glucose monitoring during hypo/hyperglycaemia and to guide insulin administration in paediatric patients with type 1 diabetes

Jordan Kate , Bound Christopher , Vieira Soraia , Wassouf Samir , Watson Mando

Introduction: Flash glucose monitoring is increasingly used in the management of T1DM. Although the FreeStyle Libre reduces the overall burden of conventional self-monitoring of blood glucose, capillary glucose should be checked at times of Libre-predicted extreme hypo/hyperglycaemia.Methods: Consenting FreeStyle Libre users completed a structured questionnaire via phone interview. Users reported incidence of extreme hypo/hyperglycaemia (indicated by LO/...

ea0066p45 | Diabetes 4 | BSPED2019

Practical application and user experience of flash glucose monitoring in paediatric patients with type 1 diabetes

Jordan Kate , Fletcher Guy , Vieira Soraia , Bound Christopher , Wassouf Samir , Watson Mando

Introduction: The FreeStyle Libre is increasingly employed in the management of T1DM. This audit examined if users are meeting the recommended competencies set out in the London prescribing guidelines, to ascertain if users are aware of and utilising inbuilt features of the Libre, to identify if user training can be enhanced, and to see if Libre use improves patientsÂ’ quality of life as a result of Libre use.Methods: The audit was conducted via a st...

ea0103oc7.3 | Diabetes Oral Communications 1 | BSPED2024

Glycaemic control of children and young people with type 1 diabetes fasting during ramadan at a single london paediatric diabetes unit

Blackstock Sarah , Logan Karen , Bound Christopher , Vieira Soraia , Mengistu Zelalem , Wassouf Samir , Ghosh Sudeshna

Introduction: During the month of Ramadan, healthy Muslims are required to fast from dawn until sunset. Whilst the Quran states that those who are chronically unwell and children are exempt, many individuals with diabetes choose to fast. The duration of fasting may be over 12 hours increasing the risk of diabetes related complications such as hypoglycaemia. We present data of children and young people (CYP) with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (T1DM) who fasted during Ramadan at a si...