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    Medical retirement

    Hi, Locking for some advice please. Type1 basal bolus system I work for the railway and have done for 8yrs as a manager,normal shifts would be 4days 4 off 4 nights 4 off repeated and shared between 4 of us. As my occupational health advisor has stated no night shifts and backed up by my...
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    1.7mmol hypo

    Hi, I'm confused and need your imputation please. A few days ago I did my strip test and it said 5.9mmol I took my basal jab at 6pm, only once a day at moment. 20 mins later my dinner was ready and I took my required amount of bolus humalog only about 5 units. I took my dinner to the lounge and...
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    How does drinking alcohol work

    Hi All, I'm not really a drinker as in alcohol maybe once a year but recently I've really fancied a beer. I'm type 1 and as yet have avoided alcohol. My question is this, if you have a drink do you bolus as you go or wait till you finish drinking. It seems a bit fussy to bolus for each drink...
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    Pump or not to pump

    Hi, I have recently been confirmed type 1 after initially being diagnosed type 2, I have been forced off work by company doctor as my bg levels are too erratic for the last 4 months. Safety first on the railway. I'm seeing the hospital for my first appointment next week and I'm thinking I would...