Recent Content by carol50

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    Injection site pain

    This same problem happened to me years ago it happened because I was injecting too many times in one place constantly and the muscles beneath became too hard and lumpy, please rotate your injection sights Lionel12 they should change every 3 months on average ok
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    Introduce Yourself: Answer Some Personal Questions

    Fantastic news Anthony hope all goes well in the future for you [emoji106]
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    Keep getting told by people that I can get rid of Diabetes Type one

    Amazingly these days at my doctors I am being told that any doctor can see me as they all have knowledge of type one diabetes, my reply was to the receptionist at the time, how do know that are you a specialist of knowledge on the subject lol.
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    Nearly 30,000 people receive FreeStyle Libre

    I have not received one yet you lucky people, NHS must be on a ration system here post code lottery system lol
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    confused by my GP

    This is the same problem that is being pumped out all over the place to Type one Diabetic's. But ask your doctor this every time do you specifically specialise in Diabetic's type one if not then please don't be ignorant and learn something new and take up the challenge to fix this horrible disease.
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    Driving while feeling a hypo coming on

    Buy Dextro energy tabs and eat at least 3 they go straight into the system
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    Driving while feeling a hypo coming on

    Hello all in the UK it is recommended that if your having a hypo while driving you should pull over as soon as possible eat or drink and wait a minimum of 45 minutes before trying to drive again and of course check bloods before proceeding to drive again to make sure they are up. They also say...
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    Approved Question about diabetic wounds and healing

    Had wounds with Type one diabetes found the best healing dressing were with silver for me
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    Keep getting told by people that I can get rid of Diabetes Type one

    Jim Type Two is very much a different condition to Type one. Type 2 Diabetic's still produce insulin and Type one don't I live a healthy life style, and think I am myself a very opened minded person but not at the expense of my Type one
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    Keep getting told by people that I can get rid of Diabetes Type one

    Spoken to a few people about this and it's really is beginning to annoy me. The news of course doesn't help as they keep writing rubbish about diabetes. My thoughts are he who knows it feels it. I have had diabetes type one for 29 years and all of a sudden I can be cured and get off insulin...
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    Type 1 Support from family/friends

    Hi Sam people who don't have diabetes rarely understand what it like to have it that's why is great to air your views here with other people who do.
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    Type 1 Support from family/friends

    I don't buy any kind of sweet stuff myself too busy checking the carbs in stuff keeping things low in carbs helps, if I do buy chocolate it is the high percentage 95% Coca stuff as this is real chocolate not the stuff thats full of sugar
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    Introduce Yourself: Answer Some Personal Questions

    Hi my name is Carol I've had diabetes Type 1 for 29 years. A year ago I was put on a pump because my blood sugars were up and down and I couldn't control them. The pump is a great thing for me. I follow a low carb diet but still found my diabetes out of control untill my health care specialist...
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    Antibiotics

    Keep it in mind merlin, I am also finding that every time I make an appointment to see a doctor, they stick me with a clinician.
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    Antibiotics

    Hello everyone I am a type one diabetic of 29 years. Since all the news on TV about antibiotics has anyone been given antibiotics that are of lower doses I have, and I find myself having to go back to the doctors yet again for a stronger dose. In my case I am finding it does not help me and my...