Recent Content by jimmymunn

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    Best Travel Bag Advice

    Morning Everyone, I'm getting married in Italy in September and although this has its own stresses i'm starting to consider what carry bag or travel kit i need to consider. Has anyone got any tips on what i need to take for a 2 week break considering i'm a type 1? Also, what is the best carry...
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    Newly diagnosed diabetes type 1

    I was diagnosed type 1.5 three weeks ago and i'm finding the diet a struggle too. You're not alone in this regard and thats why forums like this are really helpful. I take 12 units of Lantus before bed and i was told to take 4 units of NovoRapid before each meal. I've varied the NovoRapid amount...
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    Type 1.5 Unexplained drop in reading. Is this normal????

    Thanks for your helpful comments. I really appreciate it. I've looked back at my earlier readings and i have had a few times where my reading has dropped below 4 for no apparent reason. I guess this is down to the "honeymoon" period as you mention. Sounds like the only thing i can do is to keep...
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    Type 1.5 Unexplained drop in reading. Is this normal????

    Thanks for your advice. I've some lows before but i can normally put it down to exercise earlier that day or the day before. This one threw me though as i can't think of any logical reason behind it.
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    Type 1.5 Unexplained drop in reading. Is this normal????

    Hi there, I was diagnosed at the start of July so all of this is new to me. I thought i was learning and handling it all well until my reading dropped down to 2.6 two hours after breakfast this morning. I ate my standard porridge and had the standard 5 units of NovoRapid so i was expecting to be...
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