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  1. Scotty84

    Discussion MultiPepT1De study

    I wanted to do it but they can't do it at weekends. How's it going ?
  2. Scotty84

    Teeth infections

    Thanks both of you. I'm booked in for some extractions and some root canals. I'm really hoping I will see a stabilising effect on my sugar levels as they do fluctuate and I've never even thought about my teeth having any relation to it until I took amoxicillin and noticed a reduction. Glad I...
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    Teeth infections

    Hi I'm T1 since 06/2015. For the past 2 years I've had broken teeth and abscesses on and off but have never sought treatment ( phobia of dentist) Anyway I got treatment and the dentest noticed I had a lot of puss in my broken tooth. I've been put on amoxicillin to clear it up before I have...
  4. Scotty84

    Discussion MultiPepT1De study

    I was signed up to that but unfortunately work commitments. Great team there though
  5. Scotty84

    Some advice please.

    Thank you [emoji3]
  6. Scotty84

    Blood shot eyes

    I get them as well. I tend to find if I drink water they return to normal.
  7. Scotty84

    Some advice please.

    I've been T-total since insulin began in June. My H1BAC was 132 in June now 72 my weight was 13st now 15.2st so things are getting better. I'm on HUMALOG MIX 25 twice a day. I want to spend New Year's Eve with friends and actually unwind and have a few beers ( lager ) I'm looking to...
  8. Scotty84

    Type 1: What are your HbA1c test results?

    Got mine today I was 124 in June and 72 now.
  9. Scotty84

    Type 1 Diabetes is killing me

    We are all just taking care of our diabetes coz one day there will be a cure.
  10. Scotty84

    Would you take a cure if it became available? Curious?

    For me I keep thinking about the 28 years I had without diabetes and without the worry. Diabetes has made me very resentful and angry. If a cure came out I'd take it but I think I would still check my BG every day or so
  11. Scotty84

    DAILY MIRROR HEADLINE

    scaremongering or realistic ?
  12. Scotty84

    DVLA LICENCE HELP

    [emoji28] so much releif. Because I've driven for 13 years never had a accident or speeding ticket I was just so worried I'd lose my licence that I got into a panic. The diabetes community is fantastic thanks a lot [emoji106]
  13. Scotty84

    DVLA LICENCE HELP

    I just rang my doctor and he said he can't see anything on my records which would stop me from driving a car. Phew although I might have to wait for my class 2 as I only have a months worth of diary readings and it needs to be 3. Thank you guys so much I felt a bit down earlier but you've helped...
  14. Scotty84

    DVLA LICENCE HELP

    Thanks that's put my mind at ease. With the car licence will I need 3 months of readings though ? P
  15. Scotty84

    DVLA LICENCE HELP

    Hi can anybody help me please I'm very worried. I was diagnosed as T2 April 2013. I used my glucose monitor its one that doesn't record date as I wasn't treated with insulin. I was then diagnosed early June 2015 As a type 1 requiring insulin. I informed the dvla and because I was learning to...
  16. Scotty84

    Am i allowed test strips now that i am on Metformin?

    Think it might depend on surgery as I wasn't allowed them at my old surgery but am now both whilst on metformin
  17. Scotty84

    Asda carb blocker

    Hi I was buying my vitamins today in asda and noticed Carb blockers. Does anyone know anything about these £17 are they anything special ? Thanks Scott
  18. Scotty84

    New to ACCEPTING that I have diabetes

    Sounds very similar to me at the moment
  19. Scotty84

    Hb1ac - question

    Hi I was wondering if I can get my hb1ac levels within a normal range without medication would diabetes be satisfied enough ever to be able to join the army ?
  20. Scotty84

    Coke zero

    I was addicted to full coke cola terrible I know. But I've now got a taste for coke zero but is it still bad ?