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    FULLY CARB FREE LUNCH IDEAS????

    Hi, I am the same when it comes to salad "carbs" unfortunately, cucumber was also a shock to me.. Spinach, celery, ham, prawn or chicken with egg, cheese tend to be as low carb as I have found, I am a nurse so on my feet after I eat and don't have to take a bolus for that types of salad... Hope...
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    Pregnant and Hospital are being a nightmare!!

    Hi, Is there any chance you could be considered for an insulin pump? I have never been pregnant but when I mentioned I was keen to start a family in the near future my consultant did everything to get me a pump as my Hb1ac was too high (8%) and working with the pens was not working for me- it...
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    Sugar free syrups - are they carb free?

    yeah i was a bit confused over this one - I ordered Sweetbird Hazelnut sugar free syrup and it says on the nut info that there is 0g sugar in it... funny tho cos it has a worse impact on my BM's than when I have one from the Coffee Shop?! Is there anyway of accurately testing the syrups?!
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    CGM with VIBE2020

    Thanku for your reply, really good to hear a positive experience with CGM as I am prob going to have to fund it myself, was really lucky to get the pump, as far as i am aware there are only two of us type1 adults who have pumps under my NHS board, they seem to be more keen to give it to children...
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    CGM with VIBE2020

    Hi, Does anyone have CGM with the vibe2020 I am needing it to fine tune my control but would like to hear other experiences of success/unsuccess using it? Many Thanks, Jenna
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    AVAPRO® (irbesartan)

    Hi I posted this in the drugs section but probably should have put it in this... any replies would be much appreciated! "Hi, looking for some advice? I am Type1 diabetic (vibe2020 pump user, Hb1Ac 7-7.5%) 28 years old; I take levothyroxine, and was started on AVAPRO® (irbesartan) around 10...