Recent Content by zippy100h

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    Extreme painful feet

    Hi guys, I would really love your help. I have been a well controlled type 1 diabetic for 30 years. My HB1C averages 50 In the last 2.5 months the balls of my feet have really started to cause me issues. The pain can be so unbearable I find it difficult to walk. I have a referral in with...
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    Type 1 and the menopause

    Hi ladies I really need some help. My BMs are all over the place, hypos are being a mare. This has all happened since starting the menopause. I have started a dual HRT. I just need some advice on how to keep on top of this. I live on a insulin pump too. Have any of you beautiful ladies had the...
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    Pump and Libra sensors

    As soon as I changed the insulin it started to come down. I think sometimes the clinical team don't know as much as we who live with it do, which to be fair isn't their fault they learn via training and product information x
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    Pump and Libra sensors

    Thanks so much. The nurse just was not listening to me when I said I don't need to use the handheld pump monitor
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    Pump and Libra sensors

    Hi guys hope some one can help. I'm on a Accu Chek insight pump and use a Libra sensor for my BMs. On Tuesday through to Wednesday my BMs were running stupid high. I called the hospital as I am normally well controlled, and all the nurse could talk about was I needed to use my handheld monitor...
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    Type 1 Gastroparesis

    Hi guys wonder if any of you can help. I have just had a liquid stomach emptying test and I was told if they find anything I would need to go back for a solid food emptying test. I am now really worried about gastroparesis. Because I have been told they would only ask me back if they found...
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    Fasting-Mimicking Diet Promotes Ngn3-Driven β-Cell Regeneration to Reverse Diabetes

    Diabetic mice on fasting-mimicking diet repair insulin-producing pancreas cells http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/316051.php Sent via @updayUK Hey guys came across this today very interesting read
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    Hi....my baby. (photos)

    A huge congratulations to your new little family xxx
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    Shift work

    Hi guys I'm about to start a new job and I'm after a little advice about insulin pump control. I will be working days and night shifts 3 on and 3 off. How do you guys manage your insulin. Cheers x
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    Travelling for a few months

    Hey guys wondering if anyone can help. I'm planning on selling up and spending some time travelling. I was wondering how to go about picking up insulin and supplies from other countries for my pump. Any help would be fab thanks