Recent Content by spurslad

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    Going on holiday

    Thanks that is good news I have a gel pack in the bag I use so might ask the hotel if I can out it in there freezer each night.
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    Going on holiday

    Thanks will it be ok while walking around rome
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    Going on holiday

    Hi I'm going to Rome on Thursday will my novarapid be ok or do I need to buy a frio wallet. Thanks
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    Finger wipes

    Thanks just Rome for a few days with lots of walking and 2 sobs who will be asking for ice cream every minute lol. Sent from my SM-G920F using Diabetes.co.uk Forum mobile app
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    Finger wipes

    Thanks for the reply. I'm going away and won't be able to wash hands at every BG test so she has said to get these to carry with me. What sort of barrier spray do you use? Sent from my SM-G920F using Diabetes.co.uk Forum mobile app
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    Finger wipes

    Hi just wondering which alcohol free wipes people use as my nurse has said I should use them. Sent from my SM-G920F using Diabetes.co.uk Forum mobile app
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    Trulicity

    Hi Firstly sorry if this is in the wrong room, I've now been put on Trulicity and have been using it for 2 weeks but have had bad stomach for upto 3 days after the injection and also sulphur burps which are very embarrassing. I was just wondering if anyone else has suffered with this and for...
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    Thought this was a good answer!!

    Made me laugh mate Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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    Thought this was a good answer!!

    Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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    Carbs or Sugar?

    Hi all Just a quick question, started to get my bg lvls down into range but now they have gone up slightly. Could this be that I am looking at what sugar is in things and not looking at carb content? I have been on insulin Humulin M3 for 3 weeks now. Should I be carb counting and not sugar...
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    The Beginning of the End.....

    I'm type 2 insulin dependant and have been told I have to inform the DVLA so today will be the day of judgement and let them know. I can see where everyone is coming from and as I was on gliclazide and had hypos on it while I was a lorry driver I think that people on this medication should also...
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    How many insulin pens do you get?

    Cheers guys I will contact them tomorrow. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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    How many insulin pens do you get?

    Hi all I've just gone onto insulin and after finally getting my prescription from the Dr I find that she has issued me with 1 kwikpen to last 2 weeks which will probably last me 1 week as I am still finding the right level and I am on 24/20 at the moment. Is this normal or are you supposed to...
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    Now on insulin.

    This is the first time for me on insulin and I started on 16 units in morning and 12 before tea, just had to up each by 4 units until I get into the range that my nurse wants me to be in. I am already starting to feel more like my old self. It is a bit daunting at first and a lot to take in but...
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    Now on insulin.

    Thanks everyone my sugars are coming down to the best levels in months if not the past year. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App