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    Covid vaccine

    I've been contacted but the nearest locations are quite far away, like others have said it's risky taking public transport and hospitals in my...
    Post by: scorpius14, Mar 10, 2021 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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    Shielding letter - all Type 1s?

    got both shielding and vaccine letter (apparently been identified as clinically extremely vulnerable and high risk), will wait for group 6 for...
    Post by: scorpius14, Feb 24, 2021 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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    Surgery altered prescription

    i've been given same since the political issues (brexit) started to impact services back in 2018, and as we prepare for a worst case scenario I...
    Post by: scorpius14, Nov 7, 2020 in forum: Insulin
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    Hypo symptoms changing

    5 years ago: shaky hands, sweating, increased thirst and over-eating now: absence of hunger, brain fog, confusion, drowsiness symptoms remain...
    Post by: scorpius14, Oct 1, 2020 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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    Fatigue in Type 1 Diabetes - Not related to hyperglycemia

    I've accepted that fatigue, no doubt due to long working hours, is part of my life now, as is my daily dose of caffeine that I require to prevent...
    Post by: scorpius14, Jul 1, 2020 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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    confusion over 12 weeks or not 12 wweeks¬

    Just received one such letter from my gp practice, headlined as "important advice to keep you safe from coronavirus" with paragraphs of info but...
    Post by: scorpius14, Apr 11, 2020 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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    Who on here eats a ' normal diet"......

    I have around 250-300g carbs a day, 30g protein (processed meats), and mostly not bothered about the fats/saturates, sure it makes my gut feel...
    Post by: scorpius14, Feb 24, 2019 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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    Do you stock pile Insulin

    not insulin but when i used to get prescribed 2x 100 lancet boxes per 2x 50 boxes of strips, i've always had stockpile of lancets, and whenever i...
    Post by: scorpius14, Dec 21, 2018 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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    Libre Sensors prices going up again?

    Just saying, with all these cutbacks the nhs is getting, all we're asking for is a more convenient way of testing our blood sugars, in their eyes...
    Post by: scorpius14, Dec 6, 2018 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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    Libre Sensors prices going up again?

    Have a way to meet them half way, have the option of bypassing the criteria by paying half the cost yourself and the rest by the nhs.
    Post by: scorpius14, Dec 4, 2018 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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    Depression and diabetes nightmare

    i'm depressed no matter what blood sugar i have, once took an overdose of 40 units, 15 more than my normal dose just to see how low i can get, its...
    Post by: scorpius14, May 14, 2018 in forum: Emotional and Mental Health
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    Sharps bin

    never gpt a sharps bin as my local council stopped giving them out like candy, they say its a waste of resources and my gp also doesnt help me the...
    Post by: scorpius14, Apr 15, 2018 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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    Lantus

    lantus always did have its side effects or maybe thats just me
    Post by: scorpius14, Apr 11, 2018 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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    Armageddon

    gets you thinking about those who live in deprived areas where one cannot access health services are as good as dead if they suddenly come down...
    Post by: scorpius14, Mar 28, 2018 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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    Diabetes could be classified as five separate diseases, researchers say

    I've always believed that I belong in the cluster 1/2 groups in that my pancreas is still working and not completely dead where its pumping out...
    Post by: scorpius14, Mar 4, 2018 in forum: Diabetes News
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