Recent Content by Mark14400

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    What was your fasting blood glucose? (with some chat)

    14.9mmol first thing this morning....Quick Correction with NovoRapid with Breakfast and on with the day. Diabetes doesn’t rule my life...
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    When did you know the honeymoon was over ?

    Thankyou @becca59
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    One word?

    May I just add to this.....also explaining in detail to ignorant dining companions that whilst chips do not contain any sugar....oh I can’t be bothered to explain yet again....and also “Go on its just a small piece of cake” - does anyone have a gun ? That’s probably more than one word, but good...
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    One word?

    “Restaurants”......I bloody hate them....Carb loaded menus with no nutritional information....
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    When did you know the honeymoon was over ?

    Hi Guys, This is a question really for us oldies diagnosed......Oct 26th 2016 and at 45 I was diagnosed with Type 1, put straight on Insulin - Consultant was in no doubt. 3 units for meals of NovoRapid and 16 units of Lantus. Was happy days for 12 months (a few severe hypos but thought this was...
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    Times like now

    Samosas are a regular thing at work (for one reason or another). I hate it when everyone stands up to get one or more and I stay seated. Only then I realise "I'm different". It's harder to deal with than I let on..
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    Question about treating hypos

    Uncanny.....Nothing comes close to the taste of jelly beans at 2.9mmol/l.....Nothing !
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    Question about treating hypos

    Thanks guys....it was a rough ride last night....had to correct my carb OD a few times...burning through test strips...lesson learnt. DSN recommended dropping my Lantus temporarily to avoid having a hypo for the next few weeks...not sure why...but in no position to argue,,,,Thanks again...Mark
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    Question about treating hypos

    Yeah....my BG is off the chart now.....Stupid thing to do...
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    Question about treating hypos

    Hi, I'm writing this recovering from a low of 2.9 mmol/l and I have so far eaten 1 bag of jelly beans, 1 SiS Energy Bar, 2 Rounds of toast, 2 packets of crisps, more jelly beans and a scotch egg oh and 4 pepperami sticks. My question really is, is there really anyone that can truely control what...
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    I am concerned about my Brother

    Thanks for the quick replies. It's appreciated. He's seeing his GP this morning....Mark
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    I am concerned about my Brother

    Hi, My brother has just been diagnosed with high blood pressure and I did a BG test...22.8 mmol/l with no ketones 5 hours after food....That must be diabetic right ? I was diagnosed with Type 1 last year...He has a GP appointment on Monday which is 3 days away. I am thinking an A&E visit is...
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    Newly diagnosed, eye focus!?!?

    Hi Lisa, It is because Glucose that has built up in the lens of your eye due to diabetes is getting flushed out...I had the same thing shortly after going on Insulin...It doesn't last more than a few weeks..and is a common but distressing problem......I had to wear my Mum's Dame Edna Everage...
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    Morning readings

    My DSN suggested no Rapid Insulin for my evening meal (I am still in honeymoon period).....morning usual 8 readings now at 6.5. Can't explain why...but happy days....Mark
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    What am I dealing with here...

    Thank you...