Recent Content by sophiebowness1

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    Working holiday

    I'm looking to go to Australia on a working/backpacking holiday. I just wondered if anyone has ever done this before and how easy is it to do with diabetes?x Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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    Hello all!

    Hiya Andy welcome Everyone on here are so helpful, where about in cumbria are you? And what type of pump?x Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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    Staying on tract??

    Hi I'm a 19 year old lass, I've been diabetic for nearly four years now, I find it so hard to keep on tract with my diabetes, so does anyone have any tips for me doing this? Thanks x Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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    Why would anyone go to A&E with just high bg?

    Are you type one or two? Because I've had DKA twice now and my second time I got rushed to a&e with blue lights were doctors had to put he into a medical induced coma to protect my organs for my family this was there worst nightmare So don't troll on things you don't have a clue about...
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    Taking your pump abroad and to festivals

    Hi just looking for some advice really I've never travelled aboard or to any festivals while attached to my insulin pump,and well this year I'm gonna be giving them both a try, so I'm just looking for tips regarding airports, time difference, where to put my pump while by the pool/beaches...
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    Struggling to change my cannulas

    I had this problem aswell I've swapped from injections to pump so many times because I was getting to the point that I was physically sick with the thought of sticking something into my stomach, where abouts do you wear your pump? And do you have anyone at home that can help you?x Sent from...
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    Let's play a game - Rules for Type 1 Diabetics

    Too get the correct blood sugar, make sure you wash your hands and change your pricked every time, Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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    Holiday to Tunisia

    I'm also going this year my DN told me to make sure that you have a letter listing everything that you are taking with you otherwise they will take unlisted items off you, and i think they advice you to get injections x Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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    CGM and sunbeds?

    Thanks I normally do 9/12 so I might ring and ask for there advice Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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    CGM and sunbeds?

    Just got my CGM fitted today and forgot to ask my nurse if it's okay to wear it on the sunbeds anyone know? My CGM is medtronic ? Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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    Feet

    I've only been diagnosed 4years is it possible in getting neuropathy? And yeah I've gained weight since going back onto my pump Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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    Type one's in Cumbria

    Thanks there's no groups that are close to my home, I just want someone that I can talk to,ask questions and rant to when down and that doesn't pretend to know what I'm going on about or completely switch off because they cannot be **** listening to x Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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    Feet

    Hi recently my feet have been so sore that I can barely walk on them at times I was just wondering if this was anything to worry about? Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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    Sunbeds and omnipod

    I'm on the medtronic insulin pump which I wear while on the sunbeds my insulin pump company said that was totally fine Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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    Type one's in Cumbria

    Hi I'm a type one diabetic who lives in Cumbria, just wanted to see if there was anyone on here also from Cumbria, just would like some one to chat one with closer to home Sophie x Sent from the Diabetes Forum App