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    Aviva Teststrips

    Hi Everyone who uses Aviva testrips in their bg meter, make sure that the UK code 111 is on the teststrips container and not 112 which is for European bg meters (Germany). The 112 code will produce inaccurate bg results so have a look. If any are found, take them back to the pharmacy that...
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    Hot Weather and Hypoglycaemia

    Hi everyone who uses insulin, especially the newbies..... In very hot temperatures, insulin tends to work much quicker due to blood vessels dilating so beware of low bg levels and test bg a bit more and probably best to play safe and reduce twice daily by 1 or 2u or if on...
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    GlucoTrak

    This glucose monitoring device is not as yet available in the UK but is getting lots of publicity on the web and will do away with the need to do finger prick testing. http://www.integrity-app.com/
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    Carbohydrate to control weight gain

    At long last.... carb is getting mention on radio as a means to control weight. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b038xx7g Go to 55.15mins into the broadcast and listen.
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    Accu-chek Combo Remote

    Hi I'm curious to know if any of you using the Combo pump have had problems with the handset not switching on and all you've got is the BSD (black screen of death) lol ? I am now on handset no 2 (my first one had to replaced last year due to BSD) and the handset is playing up again. To make...
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    Case Notes - educating nursing staff to administer insulin

    A small part of Case Notes discusses the above. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00tjdnx#synopsis
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    Dana Pump

    Was just wondering if anyone has actually seen or is using the Dana pump. The latest model of it has a very small remote control and the pump itself is also very small - a tiny bit smaller than the Veo. Cheers for any info anyone can give.