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    That's all folks...

    Thankyou everyone for your kind words,I'm really moved! :cry:
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    That's all folks...

    Hi Guys! :D A few things have happened in the last few weeks which are life changing for me and my family,what's going to happen? Who knows but fate and 'The man upstairs' himself. The upshot is I want to spend as much time with my family as I can and that means shutting down the Laptop as I'm...
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    CAA to issue medical certificates to pilots on insulin

    Me neither Nigel!! :|
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    Type 1 diabetic trying to become a commercial diver

    Don't worry-The amount of times I've done this too!! I think the image I had of of Jack Gusteau driving a double decker in full wetsuit and tank really cheered me up today! :wink:
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    Type 1 diabetic trying to become a commercial diver

    :lol: :lol: Priceless!! :lol: Nice one man!!
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    At least we have Diabetes and not...

    THAT'S NOT FAIR and completely untrue!! No-one has said it's an easy disease!
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    At least we have Diabetes and not...

    Great post Jo! :thumbup:
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    At least we have Diabetes and not...

    We're all going to see things different on this subject.we can only comment through our own take on things and experiences,I have diabetic complications but in my life right now,it's the least of my problems and compared to some people I've met-I'm blessed in comparison. There's no right or...
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    Running v Cycling - The Blood Glucose Experiment

    Good God!!! :shock:
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    ok help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    +1 (am I allowed to still do that?) but,yep,"Best of three" is a good rule which I follow when in this situation and the handwashing is crucial IMO(as stated above) and making sure your hands are thoroughly dry as a bit of residual moisture risks giving you a false low result through...
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    Diabetic Type1 Firearms police officer ????

    Sadly I agree with above,I'm all for equal oppurtunities and I'm an insulin user myself but I don't believe it's safe no matter how long someones been Hypo free even in this delicate situation,there's ALWAYS potential for an episode at a critical time and I imagine that speed,accuracy and timing...
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    Stopping Byetta

    Hi Jude! Ah...The Dreaded 'Lizard spit'! :sick: Like you,I stopped Byetta due to severe nausea,vomiting every day and just a feeling of being ill all the time with weird hot flushes and sweating,I found that after 2 whole days without the drug I started to feel better and my appetite returned...
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    I WANT CHOCOLATE ONLY..IT'S A CRAVING.

    In my case,I used to crave sweet food like chocolate,sweets etc when my Blood sugars were very high,my body couldn't use the Glucose in my blood for energy due to my low insulin production so my body started screaming for sugar! :( These days I luckily enjoy much better Blood glucose control...
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    Superfoods

    £1 for a single pepper??? pretty expensive salad eh? :shock: I must get a greenhouse next year!
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    Superfoods

    Very true! Tesco charge 79p per pepper where I live and I've bought a whole mixed pack in Aldi for the same price.
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    Hi from Chester

    Hi Donna! Just to say welcome! I'm a Lab owner and they're ALWAYS hungry eh? :crazy: I love chester,spent a lot of time visiting there as a kid as a big chunk of my family are from Middlewich and Winsford,Cheshire and people always had time to speak to you there and be friendly as opposed to...
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    Re-using lancets??

    Only when it feels blunt and makes my finger throb,I've got loads of them so could change more often but I don't feel the need to. :D
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    Quiche for low-carbers

    Wow! Thanks for that WJ! :thumbup:
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    Quiche for low-carbers

    I wonder if the low carb crumpet will ever be invented? I don't miss a lot from my old diet but I blo*dy well miss those!! :(