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    Seriously dry feet

    Outlier. Thank you. I live in Spain. Use olive oil daily. My favourite breakfast. I slice wholemeal bread toasted. Pour olive oil on it (not drown it . Add chopped fresh tomatoes with small amount chopped garlic..tiny bit of salt. Plus cook most of our meals with virgin olive oil. It's the...
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    Type 1s and cataracts

    Hi. Im type 1. Had cataract done in right eye 3 years ago. No problem at all. Was given a cupa and sandwich after it was done. My eye has been fine ever since !
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    Seriously dry feet

    I have found 2 creams that are working for. Day : Thank you. Tried O'keef's. Found Vaseline Advance Repair. I use it during day. At night : Scholl expert care. Get them from Amazon. Heat effects my feet badly. When indoors wear Bamboo socks. Keeps my feet very cool.
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    Seriously dry feet

    Does anybody else experience seriously dry feet ? Tried all sorts of creams of which diabetic nurse advised ! Some work for a few days !
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    Nobody told me Metformin causes explosive Diarrhea

    Had to come off of Metformin. Chronic upset stomach. Gave it a good go though.
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    ‘Stop Eating After 7pm’ Challenge

    Sadly when I did cut off at 6pm I end up with being too low in the morning. So back to a small snack at 8pm.
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    ‘Stop Eating After 7pm’ Challenge

    I tried 7pm cut off. Ended up with very low count upon waking in the morning plus hypo . Now back to a snack at 8.30pm, and back to normal numbers.
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    Gave up metformin - got my life back

    I was on metformin for 3 months, chronic dioreah. Rarely went out due to the dioreah ! I kept telling Dr and Diabetic team. Stick with it they said ! No said I. They put me on Trulicity Insalin. No dioreah but still had stomach pain. Ended up with Ulcer . Now just Toujeo insalin. No...
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    Freestyle 2 sensors

    Hmm not got them yet, I have been prescribed for them. I Dont have an I phone. Will they work on a Samsung 12 phone ? I am an old bird, like my phone not technically minded
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    ‘Stop Eating After 7pm’ Challenge

    Been able to stop eating after 6.30pm. Hard at first but used to it now. But with it being very hot where I live I sometimes eat a nice Ice Cream after 7pm . Only now and again
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    Abasaglar

    My new Doctor has changed my insalin from Toujeo (been on for years !) To Abasglar. Also now having to check blood before meals. She says it will be better for me ! Anyone else on this Abasglar ?
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    Consultant visit/high a1c

    I was on Trulicity for 6 months . It did not suit me at all. I injected every Wednesday afternoon, by Thursday night chronic dioreah for several hours. This went on for weeks. Eventually took myself off of Trulicity. I use a low carb diet, but not keto. My Consultant said no to Keto as...
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    Trulicity !!!

    After being on Trulicity 7 months. Now its settled down. No more violent nausea, indigestion, dioreah. Its thanks to Chai Tea !!! Have cup first cup in the morning + 1 in the evening. Now perfect nights sleep Try it
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    Trulicity !!!

    Trulicity gave me a very hard time first couple of months !! Indigestion, Diareah, Headache. These have now gone. How you say ? My Indian friend who owns a Restaurant heard how ill I had become. He made me Chai Tea. Consisting of : Cardomon tea Ginger Cinnamon . I now boil all...
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    Trulicity

    Hi Been on Trulicity 6 weeks now. First 2 weeks horrendous side effects. Now 2nd day after taking it Nausea and indegestion which lasts 24hrs. Take omprezole which helps. Only lost 3lb. Mind you on Toujeo Insulin which gains weight and Fiasp as well. Just happy not to put on weight ☺. My...
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