Recent Content by j_c_boing

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    Covid vaccine and T1D, what are your views?

    I'i consider myself a fit, healthy and well controlled T1. I'll be getting the vaccine and sprint to the doctor's to get it. In any event anyone who wants to travel abroad won't have a choice. If you want to board a plane or disembark in another country you'll have to be vaccinated. Like it...
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    COVID vaccination

    Absolutely spot on. Also those argue that argue "it takes years to develop a vaccine" , fail to recognise the modern world has never faced a pandemic on this scale. Never has there been such rich a source of willing candidates and ability to test efficacy. Finding enough candidates would...
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    Blucon Nightrider battery - How long should it last?

    I have been using the Blucon for around 3 months now. There is a couple of things I have found. 1) Ultra cheap batteries are a false economy as they only last a 3-7 days (at most). The best batteries I have found are Energizer 3 Volt. They last a minimum of 14 days and are available on...
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    Type 1 Basal testing

    Hi Becaxxo Good question. I would say it should be OK, however, please be aware that it possible (depending on what and how much you ate at 8.30) whatever you ate could still impact on your BS past 1am. In my experience, some fats in food can slow my digestion significantly (e.g I find pizza...
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    Type 2 High readings for at least 4 years

    Hi, I had the same issues as you when I was first diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. It sounds like your long acting insulin dose is incorrect. I have been type 1 diabetic for 26 years, and shamefully it took far too many years before a medical professional explained to me how important long...