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    Type 1: What are your HbA1c test results?

    Diabetic for 47 years now and retired now 68, last test was 6.1% have not gone over 7 in last fifteen years now and on insulin pump. Diabetes No complications other than aging joint and the like. lol. Carb counting and avoid any low fat product or one advertised as healthy! and eat a varied...
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    Read the article about benefits of SGLT2

    Read the article on benefits for kidneys so thought I would check out any known problems and found this from FDA: [8-29-2018] The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning that cases of a rare but serious infection of the genitals and area around the genitals have been reported with...
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    Strange night time 12-2 or 3pm readings increase!

    I ear at 7pm and about 40 45 grams carbs so no real reason for rise? It runs a few nights then nothing? Its really curious, I know 740g varies bolus but not sure if I can get one t5his is a fairly recent happening so totally bemused.
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    Strange night time 12-2 or 3pm readings increase!

    Hi all you guys out there may have solution,. Before retiring I do blood test always good say 5.7 average. asleep by 11.oopm as early riser, noticed blood sugar rises between 12 and 2.30am??? Only happened recently always been stable, even goes down by morning after peaking at 9.5-10.00 then...
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    20 not out.

    I used another word to describe backside and its edited???????????????????????????? A...e unbelievable.
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    Greek yoghurt or Greek style?

    Live in Cyprus get real Greek Yoghurt, and you can tell the difference Yum!
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    20 not out.

    I know the feeling I got type 1 at 22 years old pain in the bum!!! Playing Soccer, courting, Job what a time to get it!!! I even started with the old glass syringe and believe me they were ****. Slowly over the years things improved, plastic syringes, Novo pens etc. Having said that my only two...
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    Heathrow and the Pump interrogations and scaners and xray machines!!!!!

    Hi the advice is not to remove it by the manufacturer. The reason is that when it is busy an untrained person could put it through the xray with out you knowing or seeing, this is what they wanted to do at heathrow with my spare pump! So we have to be very careful. At Cape Town I had one of the...
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    Heathrow and the Pump interrogations and scaners and xray machines!!!!!

    Here are tehe contact details click link: https://www.heathrow.com/more/contact-us/airport-feedback
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    Heathrow and the Pump interrogations and scaners and xray machines!!!!!

    If it is the metal detector that's the standard one no, it should not damage the pump, to be 100% check with the manufacturer.
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    Heathrow and the Pump interrogations and scaners and xray machines!!!!!

    Yes aware of this article and great for those that do not know for sure. I have written to Heathrow airport listing my woes so hopefully someone will pick up on it.
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    Heathrow and the Pump interrogations and scaners and xray machines!!!!!

    Do not worry if you are new to pump, make sure you have letters etc. and understand that you will have to show explain etc. I have decided they have a downer on me! lol
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    Heathrow and the Pump interrogations and scaners and xray machines!!!!!

    Yes US never had a problem or Spain nearly always Heathrow though, Cape Town minor hiccup because guy at x ray machine did not know! Supervisor did!
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    Heathrow and the Pump interrogations and scaners and xray machines!!!!!

    As a pump user I travel a lot, yes my hand luggage is a pure medical bag most of the time and contains my spare old pump (Medtronic) and all insulin and other drugs I take. I always have a letter from my Doctor and Hospital and one from Medtronic. On a recent trip which was to be one month going...
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    Panicking (blood sugar won't go up), somebody please help

    Yes I have had variations as well, pain but due to absorption rates that happen from time to time. I have had a lowish reading stick then woken up with a raised glucose in the morning and the other way around, it can be really annoying! Overall my Hb1ac is 33 so still good with 2 way spikes, I...
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    Hot holidays

    Hi I live in Cyprus and use them in silly temperatures, my advice is when applying use a little rubbing alcohol on the site so there is no oily skin. Also change in a cool environment air con etc. then keep a close eye on it, if it is failing the edges go slightly first. I have only had to...
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    Living abroad with diabetes

    Yes more difficult and the strips are always the issue!!! look at Amazon and Ebay USA as they always have competitive prices on glucose test strips, I use a relative in the UK to help me get meters as they are available free, no it is not fraud as you will end up buying their test strips anyway...
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    Reading of above 33.3

    Don`t worry this happens and yes Naan bread is deadly at sending up you blood sugar. I ave an app on my phone cheap to buy called Carbs and Cals its on Google play store. It lists loads of foods and takeaways giving pictures and all Carbs contained therein and calories. Since having it I have...
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    Flying with a pump..

    Hi not too many problems when travelling. Have a note from your Doctor stating you must wear the pump at all times and must not be removed, also that it must not go through X-ray or full body scanners as this will damage unit. You will need a spare pump and Novo-pens Lantus or your medication...