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    Free Style Libre

    I actually 5ought about putting it on the back of my neck like Neo from The Matrix lol but , I use my belly , but I don’t really care who sees it...
    Post by: Ushthetaff, Mar 6, 2021 at 11:31 PM in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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    What advice about diabetes would you give the medics of the future?

    Listen to diabetics especially those who’ve had it a good length of time , don’t try and “ sheep dip “ all diabetics as a one fits all scenario ,
    Post by: Ushthetaff, Mar 6, 2021 at 11:27 PM in forum: Diabetes Discussions
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    50:50 Basal Bolus ratio

    To be honest I don’t care how much insulin I take as long as my blood sugars stay “within range”.diabetes as we know is individual to the individual.
    Post by: Ushthetaff, Mar 6, 2021 at 9:34 AM in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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    Life expectancy

    The old eternal question of life expectancy ! All I’ll say is try and manage your bloods ! Make sure blood sugar is taken regularly . Technology...
    Post by: Ushthetaff, Mar 5, 2021 at 7:33 PM in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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    Greedy feeling - Covid will be gone but we'll still have our diabetes

    Having diabetes for 40 years now I realise I have it for life and have accepted it , it is a really difficult disease to have , but definitely...
    Post by: Ushthetaff, Mar 5, 2021 at 11:43 AM in forum: Diabetes Discussions
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    Personal achievement 60 years Type 1

    Congrats on your big 6. 0 40 years for me and I remember like you the urine tests etc, I was never given a life expectancy figure but if I had am...
    Post by: Ushthetaff, Mar 3, 2021 at 9:57 AM in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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    Frustration

    Have to say I can see exactly where your coming from ! I’ve been in the place ! Scared to go to the hospital for an appointment cos I know my...
    Post by: Ushthetaff, Mar 3, 2021 at 7:40 AM in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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    Limitations from type1.

    I remember when I was first diagnosed my diabetic consultant told me there I are only two things you can’t do and that is be a pilot or a HGV...
    Post by: Ushthetaff, Mar 3, 2021 at 7:24 AM in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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    Ashamed.

    Oh yes yes yes I’ve been there and some , use to deliberately miss appointments . Please don’t be ashamed , it’s not a lost cause if it was you...
    Post by: Ushthetaff, Mar 1, 2021 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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    Type 1 male chances of having children

    Type 1 with four children and 3 grandchildren so far none of my offspring or theirs have diabetes.and I had a vasectomy after 1st two , had it...
    Post by: Ushthetaff, Mar 1, 2021 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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    Anyone been automatically put onto statins after type 1for 50 years?

    Can’t remember when I started on statins but it was a while ago , hmm wonders if bad memory is side affect lol ! To be honest it’s just one of the...
    Post by: Ushthetaff, Feb 28, 2021 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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    Video for Newly Diagnosed T1Ds

    40 years for me , Diabetes shouldn’t really stop you doing anything you want to , all I will say is set your sights high and you will achieve ,...
    Post by: Ushthetaff, Feb 28, 2021 in forum: Newly Diagnosed
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    Type 2 Loss of feeling in my toe

    I definitely feel your pain , you’ve definitely made the hardest step, by realising what you have to do , i was in a similar place a few years...
    Post by: Ushthetaff, Feb 27, 2021 in forum: Ask A Question
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    An interesting discussion with a diabetes nurse.

    The S in DSN does stand for specialist aye ? Don’t get me started , a few courses does not a specialist make , my experience of so called...
    Post by: Ushthetaff, Feb 26, 2021 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
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    Type 1 Confused (again)

    Having had diabetes for just over 40 years I remember the pork insulin glass and metal syringes , no blood sugar test, urine testing etc.etc. I’ve...
    Post by: Ushthetaff, Feb 23, 2021 in forum: Ask A Question
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