Recent Content by sf352

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    If in doubt about getting a pump....

    I'm not sure about insurance? Everything so far has been covered on a government longterm illness plan? I think the pumps are too? Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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    If in doubt about getting a pump....

    Cheers guys. A lot of good points there. We're fairly well protected heat wise. If it's hot enough to compromise the gear I won't be hanging around! It'd be more the injection site from the humidity (think fully clothed in a sauna) weather it woukd come unstuck and have to be replaced alot. Also...
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    If in doubt about getting a pump....

    It's not available in Ireland unfortunately. Medtronic animas and accu check is all that's offered. Pump only need special approval for cgms. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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    If in doubt about getting a pump....

    Hi, back with my consultant in a few weeks and I've to have a decision on moving to a pump from injections. I'm a fairly new t1 diagnosed on 2009 at 29 years old. I've been doing some research and there are many pro's and a few con's. One of my biggest reservations is how practical it is...
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    Continuous Glucose Monitoring Systems

    Was on to advance therapeutics and the sent me a price list ex vat. £975 for the receiver and transmitter and £250 for a 4 pack of sensors. They included a vat exemption form for diabetics. Not sure if I'd qualify here in Ireland though?
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    Continuous Glucose Monitoring Systems

    I noticed that your CGMS is self funded, was it expensive and where did you get it??
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    Continuous Glucose Monitoring Systems

    Thank you very much for the replies. Some interesting points there. I'm still on injections at the moment but my be moving to a pump soon. Still not sure if it will be practical for work though. I'm a firefighter and am dubious of a pumps durability under certain conditions. I was interested in...
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    Supplementation

    I've found you can pick anything and there's a website that says it's bad for you and one that says it's not! Trial and error is the only way, what works for me may not necessarily work for someone else? The important thing would be to experiment on days your at home and test regularly...
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    Continuous Glucose Monitoring Systems

    Hi, just wondering if anyone has had any experience using these?
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    Endurance events

    Hi, I'm just wondering if anyone has any experience with endurance events? Iron man/triathlon etc? How did you manage during, testing, eating and so on? Cheers Si.
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    Supplementation

    Hi Stu. I take a multivitamin dissolvable tablet each day or a vitamin c drink (rubes/beeline etc), I also take a glucosamine tablet for joints, I've had a lot of trouble with my knees, working on them for years plus I run and cycle a good bit. I usually take them with a meal but I've taken them...
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    training for 100km bike ride

    Hi rugbygirl, I'm t1 and have been cycling regularly and racing the last year. 1st100k is a good milestone. You should work up to it, you'd wanna be able to comfortably do 80k a week before to 100. Sports gels are your new best friend! :D they are a great way of keeping your sugars up during...
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    changing lantus

    Thanks! He was living on another planet! He thought my levels were ok??!! The consultant said i should have been to see him from day 1. Diamicron is a brand name for glycazide. Was given it by the gp to bring levels down when he thought I was type 2. It worked but not very effective as I'm now...
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    changing lantus

    Hi Jus. Thanks for the welcome and the advice! i only started inslin (lantus and novorapid) 2 weeks ago, the high bg for the last 6 months was because my gp had me on diamicron. Have sacked the gp!! I 've only been with the consultant 3 weeks and the diabetes team for 1. So far the results are...
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    changing lantus

    Hi, not sure if this is the right thread but I'm new so be gentle! I was diagnosed as type 1 last week after months of being told I was type 2 and that a max dose of glycazide wasn't bringing down my sugars cause my diet was poor. Cue a new GP and appt with endocrinologist within 2 days, and...