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    Type 1 I can't wake up to my alerts.

    Hi, I have an apple smart watch that's linked by bluetooth to my PDM. It vibrates on my wrist and wakes me up, maybe a solution for you. Take care!
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    injection sites in public?

    Hi Jelaca, I would not Inject through my clothing, it blunts the needle and could push material threads into the injection site, or worse an infection from the clothing. I used to just lift my T-Shirt up, nobody really notices and if they do, they pretend they have't. It is the same when I...
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    GP vs. Diabetic Clinic

    Hi AleD, I have been Type1 nearly as long as you are old. I have also moved about a lot, sometimes in other lands. My advice is forget the GP you probably know more than him and the practice nurse together. You need a Diabetic Dr or Clinic and pref. one with a good reputation. A visit every six...
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    Touring Australia for 12 months

    Hi , done that. I took all my Insulin with me and of course a letter from my Doctor just in case it all got stolen. If your Touring ? and that means in a car, you will need one of those Car fridges. The Insulin must be kept cool. You will also need a Coolpack Wallet for your daily use. It can...
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    Omnipod

    Hi, I think 13 is a good age to go over to an Omni pump. The question is how many times does your son have to inject Rollergirl ? I was by 5 plus corrections when I went over to a pump, maybe thats a good argument for your son with a pump (Omni) it is just every three days that you have to...
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    Diagnosed type 1 1994 Pump user (Omnipod) since May 2013 HbA1c Aug-2013 6,5. Oct-2013. 6,7...

    Diagnosed type 1 1994 Pump user (Omnipod) since May 2013 HbA1c Aug-2013 6,5. Oct-2013. 6,7. Jan-2014 6,7.
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    Omnipod assistance please

    Hi, Yes you do get used to giving that extra Inch when walking through doors. Have an Omni know for 9Months. I do not fill it full, you have to work out how much Insulin you are using in three days and add a little in case you crave a Mars or a couple of Big Mac's. I only wear mine on the arms...
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    Omnipod

    Hi too you all, I have had an Omni know for 9 Months. I have been Typ 1 for over 20 years and resisted my Doctors advice to get a pump. How wrong I was. The best HbH1 I ever had without the Pump was 8 or 9. Since the pump 6.5 / 6.7 / 6.7. I have had one malfunction, one blocked from blood and...
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    11 year old just got Omni pod patch pump help

    Hi, Mill I have recently adopted a patch pump. My Hbh1 for the three Months before was 8.9 after exactly three Months of patch it is 6.5. I can not remember the last time I had such a good Hbh1, been Dia for 20 yrs. I can say that I am glad I did it and that it is probably one of the best things...
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    Insulin pump

    Re: Insulin pump Hi Jo, I have been diabetic for 20 yrs, with Dawn Syndrom and evening Syndrom. With three Injections of Protophan plus at least 4 times with Nova Rapid a day. I had put off getting a pump for years , for the usaul vain reasons.Then I found the Omnipod No Cables No taking it...
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    State advantages for being Type 1 ?

    If you want the extra week then you have to show them your pass, but as I said some firms bosses react badly about this so be careful. If I where you I would also get a Diabetic Artz.(more competence and care) (Some Hausartz get nervous with there budget at the end of the quartal, a Facharz -...
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    Half units

    Sorry, back to half units, I inject half units no rounding up or down. Have recently proved this in my last Clinic visit. It works well, although I do use a calculator :oops:
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    Half units

    Hi Thats strange Novorapid starts to work after 10 min peaks between 2 and 3 hrs and should be over by 4hrs, by me anyway, the same or close to the Carb highs. if I injected 30min before eating I would have to poor sugar over my spuds. I suppose if one ate a sugary diat it would work though...
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    State advantages for being Type 1 ?

    Hi blake, You have to go to your local (Landesamt für Soziale Dienste) where you can make an application for a (Schwerbehinderte Ausweiss) (Antrag nach dem Schwerbehindertenrecht-Feststellungsverfahren). You have to of course have proof, from a Dr and so on that you are type 1 and have to...
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    Such random spikes? Adjusting units..

    Hi, There is such a thing as a Honeymoon period after first becoming Diabetic your body still produces some insulin for a while it can abruptly stop or slowly. It seems that your Honeymoon is over. This means that you have to change your regime to fit. Basil tests first. If you have a good...