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    Tresiba 100

    I've been on Base Bolus regime this past 10-15 years at least - started off taking Levemir at bedtimeish and quick acting three times daily before...
    Post by: holmroad, Feb 10, 2022 in forum: Type 1.5/LADA Diabetes
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    Help choosing a pump!

    Hi I am 79 and finding that my diabetic clinician consultant is not keen on me having a pump instead of four daily injections - I've been T1D...
    Post by: holmroad, Jan 26, 2022 in forum: Insulin Pump Forum
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    Any recommendations for best insulin pump.

    My Diabetic clinic specialist doesn't seem too keen to consider me for an insulin pump, despite me currently being on Base Bolus regimen - 6 units...
    Post by: holmroad, Dec 7, 2021 in forum: Insulin Pump Forum
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    Double tresiba!

    I take 8 units Tresiba 2230hrs daily and 6 units Novorapid before each of 3 meals daily, so not sure what double dose Tresiba would cause - but...
    Post by: holmroad, Oct 6, 2020 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
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    Which meter would you recommend?

    Hi - I would recommend the Accuchek Mobile EVERY time - I have been using one for years now, it's main benefit being that it stores 50 tests from...
    Post by: holmroad, Jun 11, 2020 in forum: Ask A Question
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    Type 1: What are your HbA1c test results?

    That's very low - would have thought you'd have been getting too many hypos at that low? My consultant was reasonably pleased with me when I was...
    Post by: holmroad, Mar 19, 2020 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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    Does the heat make you feel ill

    Like heat but only up to 78deg F! (Type 1, Levemir/Novorapid Basal Bolus regime)
    Post by: holmroad, Jul 19, 2016 in forum: Ask A Question
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    Type 1: What are your HbA1c test results?

    I had my 6 monthly visit to the local diabetic clinic and was told my current HBA1c is at 40 (new) and think that's 6.4 mmol/l - so we were all...
    Post by: holmroad, Apr 27, 2016 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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    Sugar Tax

    I certainly feel that the sugar tax could be unfair to we T1 DB's since when I go hypo its a NECESSITY to have some concentrated sugar handy, be...
    Post by: holmroad, Mar 22, 2016 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
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    Cross-party review into the NHS?

    I cannot understand why we even have to consider the NHS in this way, as surely it was always designed to be operated 'by the people for the...
    Post by: holmroad, Jan 12, 2016 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
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    5.7 to 3 in 10 minutes - an all time record..?

    I occasionally get 'silly' results from my Accuchek Mobile - which in MY opinion is by far the best, having tried most of the others over the...
    Post by: holmroad, Dec 10, 2015 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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    Long standing diabetic since 1970.

    Long standing diabetic since 1970.
    Status Update by holmroad, Mar 3, 2015
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    Long standing diabetic since 1970

    Long standing diabetic since 1970
    Status Update by holmroad, Mar 3, 2015
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