Recent Content by encore1332

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    Be honest, how -are- you doing?

    Type 1 physically im doing ok with bg somewhere near, but mentally would like to be able to ask for help
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    Type 1: How many times do you have to test your blood sugar

    4 time a day minimum. morning midday early evening and before bed. that's a perfect day.
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    There is a reason why DVLA sets guidelines

    Im a mechanic, been to crashes ( not accidents as most of the time someone caused it by being idiots) and seen people cut out off vehicles dead and alive - think everyone with a licence should be forced to see a dead person being dragged out of a vehicle. I think the 2 hour finger prick is a...
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    I'm not sure whether I've injected

    I usually get to lunchtime and find im in the 20s
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    EU - In or Out + Poll.

    voted out. doesn't make me a nasty hate filled person. I made my mind up before the campaign lies on both sides started, I will not support an unelected body. Do hope it was the right decision.
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    Driving a van.

    Depends when you passed your driving test, but if the van doesnt go over 3.5 tones you are fine. the limit used to be about 7 tones but was reduced in 2000s sometime . VW t5 is ok. Mercedes sprinters seem to come in several sizes the larger ones are above that weight limit. Used to work in a...
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    Prediabetes carbohydrates

    sugar and carbs are the same thing to your body. Go by the carbohydrate content. I find it annoying why these two things are listed separate on packaging as they are one of the same to the human body.
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    Diabetic Dog Training

    HI, you can train any dog to do this but may not be able to get them officially declared as a diabetic assistant dog. I have a old rescue terrier who i started to train and he did quite well but I stopped when I found I couldn't get him officially recognised so I can take him with me to more...
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    Type 1: What are your HbA1c test results?

    gutted mine was 54, the time before was 52. Was hoping for under 50.
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    Type 1: What are your HbA1c test results?

    54 which I think is 7.1%, wanted to get below 50 but had a bad bug for two weeks and I struggled to keep BS normal and enough keytones to turn urine test black.
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    Heyyy. Type1.

    for the first few weeks I was told to keep a diary of everything I drink and eat and what I injected and times. after a week my nurse started working out my how many units to inject to how much carbohydrate I eat. It was a complete pain to weigh and record everything but within 3 weeks I was on...
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    Agamatrix

    I used the plain jazz for 18 months and liked it - im assuming the wireless version is similare. But a lot of people don't like the finger pricker and thought the machine felt plasticy - I found it quite robust and accurate.
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    ADA urges clinicians not to use the word diabetic to describe people with diabetes, among...

    personally doesn't bother me, id rather the person who was paid to come up with the rubbish do something constructive and worthwhile with their time, better not be being paid by my taxes!!!
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    Side effects of sleep deprivation...

    havnt been sleeping well for a few weeks, my bs are usually 8 to 12 in the morning as I seem to have the morning rise but for last few weeks its been high teens low 20s
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    GPs reporting unfit to drive

    Sweet-Blood i have total respect for you giving up driving. Worked as a mechanic for ten years, had several cars in which had hit people ( no one killed) seeing a mark on a bonnet where the head of a child has impacted is a wake up call. When it comes to driving our vehicle are dangerous if not...