Recent Content by Raisen22

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    Fatigue in Type 1 Diabetes - Not related to hyperglycemia

    You haven’t had it easy at all. You have had so much stress and had a lot of pain inflicted on you. Hats off to you for talking about your situations and opening up, many find that extremely hard to do. You are an incredibly strong person to have dealt with what you have, and to be able to...
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    Fatigue in Type 1 Diabetes - Not related to hyperglycemia

    You have absolutely hit the nail on the head! Everything you have said is exactly the same for me. It’s most definitely not appreciated how difficult it is! It’s a comfort to me to know others feel the same :happy:
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    Various funnies from the pro pilots forum...

    Ahahahahahahaaaaa that gov.uk screenshot cracked me up :happy::happy:
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    Newly diagnosed 12th may.

    Hey girl! Im 32 and I’ve had type 1 diabetes since I was 9. The joys :dead: It’s an absolute ballache but, when you’ve got the tools you need to manage it as best as you can, you can do it. There will be many ups and downs but just seek support and help when you need it, or feel like your...
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    Need friends!!

    Hey Girl! I have zero diabetic friends! I’m type 1, diagnosed in 96. BAM! Now you have a friend!
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    Help!!

    Thank you, and you too x x
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    Help!!

    Ahaha good thinking though! I know, I'm usually quite good at getting them to explain but I think I was rushed out that appt and I feel so horrid at the minute I just took it and went with it! Hopefully as my blood improves I will get back to myself! Simple is good, thanks for the tips...
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    Help!!

    GUYYYYYYYYYYYYS It was written down wrong!! It was supposed to be 1.3:1!!!!! Holy moly in glad I've been called back, I should be annoyed it was written so clearly 1:3 but I'm just glad I've had it cleared up now. Wish me luck I've now got to calculate 1.3:1 now, arrrgh give me strength...
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    Help!!

    Totally right with the handwriting, how does their poor secretaries understand what the hell they've written to type up any letters! That would make more sense but it's definitely a 3.. The mystery continues
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    Help!!

    Haha thank you! You know what it really didn't help as he only had 10mins to see me as clinic was running really behind, and this is the first follow up since I've had the baby! Exactly, it does right!? All too huge a change for my liking and understanding! This is today's riddle for...
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    Help!!

    I'm so gutted, my blood and hba1c was perfect and it's now all a mess! Yea see mine goes the total opposite, it gradually gets higher and higher, so annoying! Congrats on your baby by the way! I've always preferred DSN's actually, much more easier and you can actually have a good chat about...
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    Help!!

    I did Dafne back in 2010... I am more than capable of changing and adjusting but the problem is I don't get what the consultant has written down. I've only had a baby 4months ago and my usual perfect bloods have gone completely off the wall and I've made so many adjustments, waited...
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    Help!!

    They were all a 1:1 I have always read ratios as 1 unit : 1 cps which = 10g carbs, so I took his adjustment as 1 u per 3cps or 30g carbs - this seems crazy to me as that means if I have 6cps at lunch I'd only do 2u?!! And that's with my background insulin reduced from 21u to 16u... Less...
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    Help!!

    Thanks Grant! Welcome to the diabetes club then! I'm an old timer, but as you can see things don't necessarily get easier the longer you have it! Everything seems to affect my blood and I'm constantly changing backgrounds and quick acting! I know I need to do some more work myself and see...
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    Help!!

    Hiya, thanks for your reply. No I'm not a recent, I've had it 20years this sept! I take Humilin I and Novorapid. Exactly, and this is what I don't understand, my blood had been higher during the day so I knew I'd some adjustments to my doses during the day, but decreasing my morning dose...