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    Diabetes and Sleep Apnoea.

    A quick question for anyone who has both diabetes and sleep apnoea. If you use a CPAP machine at night, do you find it also affects your mouth ie: teeth and gums? I look forward to any answers.
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    High sugar levels.

    I am type 2 and also take insulin, Insulum 25 and metformin. I have had one of the sickness bugs circulating around England and my sugar levels have increased quite significantly. Any advice?
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    Type 1.5

    What is type 1.5 diabetes? I have never heard of it. I'm confused?
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    Questions

    Hello Everyone Once again I seek some answers. 1. First thing in the morning my blood sugar can be 6. However , an hour later having just taken my morning insulin, taken my daily medication, drank a cup of tea and eaten a slice of toast, my sugar soars to 14. Any thoughts why please? 2...
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    Insulin injection times

    When injecting insulin is it best to inject before or after a meal? Also when injecting into a thigh can the injection be carried out on top of the thigh as well as the outside of the thigh? What other places besides the finger tips can blood be taken for use eith the blood glucose meters...
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    Sardines

    Hello Everyone Just a quick question. Sardines etc are good for us, but can they be covered in tomato sauce (cans of) or can they only be eaten whilst in brine??? Mike
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    Glucosamine

    Hello I am type 2, take metformin and insulin, but I also suffer from arthritis. My question is: can I safely take Glucosamine + fish oil tablets? Will they affect my diabetes in anyway? Look forward to hearing from you all. Mike
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    Grapefruit

    I have recently been advised not to eat or drink grapefruit/juice. Nobody has been able to explain why and I can't find anything relating diabetes to grapefruit. Can anyone please enlighten me? Mike.
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    Low carb diet and recipes

    What is a good low carb diet? Has anyone got any good receipes for diabetics? Look forward to hearing from anyone. Mike
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    High sugar levels

    Hello. My problem is this! I am unable to control my sugar levels, to make them consistent. They range from just right to the ridiculously high. This happens every day. Has anybody got any ideas? Mike McGovern (by the way just calll me Mike)
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    New member

    Hi I'm new to the forum. I have been a diabetic, type2 insulin, for a number of years and would like to find out more. I look forward to hearing from many of you. Mike McGovern
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