Recent Content by mark4785

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    Dexcom CGM

    The Dexcom CGM requires multiple blood glucose calibration input like the Medtronic CGM so I see no reason why the Dexcom would be anymore accurate, for me at least. When I say the Medtronic CGM was inaccurate I mean it would indicate a downward trend to silly readings like 3.0 m/mol when...
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    Levels 25.8 plus Ketones +4

    With elevated ketones you don't want to be telling somebody to run as they will be severely dehydrated and breathlessness and there will be a risk of ketoacidosis. If you are +4 for ketones with hyperglycaemia and are breathless you should call for an ambulance immediately. This is the advice...
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    Teething problems between GP and hospital

    If your diabetes is managed via the Hospital then you need to put in writing to your GP that you don't want any medical advice from the GP surgery. Alternatively, if they make diabetic appointments on your behalf or ask you to make an appointment just tell them that it is all managed by the...
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    Dexcom CGM

    I use the Medtronic 640g insulin pump and trialled their CGM sensors for a period of about 6 months and to my amazement the CGM had many problems. The main issue was that despite calibrating it as instructed it would only show correct glucose readings 20% of the time. It was a horrendous product...
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    Long distance running and insulin

    I use a pump too and when exercising I drop my basal rate to 0.3 units per hour from 1.0 units per hour. I also ensure I eat something of real substance beforehand to ensure my blood sugar levels remain steady such as a baked potato with a small amount of baked beans. I tend to give about 40%...
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    My Experience

    I was age 14 when I was diagnosed as a Type 1 Diabetic by my GP. in 2004 Like you, the GP did not explain what T1 was to me before admitting me to hospital so the interim period between the surgery and hospital was filled with anxiety. It did cross my mind that I had perhaps been diagnosed with...
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    ITV News: Misrepresentation of Diabetes

    Its a good concept to try to make healthier things cheaper but the companies producing such healthy products would just make their products more unhealthy so they can increase their profits. The Government, pharmaceuticals and food companies are all about profits; they do not care about anybody...
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    ITV News: Misrepresentation of Diabetes

    Thank you for your input there.
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    ITV News: Misrepresentation of Diabetes

    She should have ended her sentence with 'I believe nobody has to pay it" so its in the open that its just her incompetent belief and not a fact.
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    ITV News: Misrepresentation of Diabetes

    I believe the amount of money the NHS spends on correcting diabetes complications is phenomenal but some of these complications won't have been directly caused by what a person chooses to eat or do beforehand. On the other hand, there will be some people with type 2 diabetes who have been told...
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    ITV News: Misrepresentation of Diabetes

    It doesn't make any sense to tax something that is used to prevent hypoglycaemic symptoms and coma which is what a person like me uses sugar for.
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    ITV News: Misrepresentation of Diabetes

    No, you would refer to the structure of the forum: Forums > Diabetes Discussion > Type 1 Diabetes
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    ITV News: Misrepresentation of Diabetes

    They do indeed have people they refer to has journalists but you don't have to be classed as medical staff to know that there are different forms of diabetes with different causes. In the case of type 1, there is absolutely no link between increased sugar intake causing or even operating...
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    ITV News: Misrepresentation of Diabetes

    I didn't raise type 2 on a type 1 forum. Thanks.
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    ITV News: Misrepresentation of Diabetes

    Having watched the National ITV News today at 6:30 pm I came across a VT of theirs which put forth the following statement: "The sugar tax [being proposed by the UK government] is estimated to stop 300,000 people from developing Diabetes". Given that ITV is so big in structure and assets to the...