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  1. GrantGam
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    Dexcom g5

    I have used the G5, as have many other members of the forum:) In terms of getting a CGM on the NHS, you'd be hard pushed to do so. Access to CGM...
    Post by: GrantGam, Nov 11, 2017 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
  2. GrantGam
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    Goodbye

    Such a pity you're leaving @zand, I don't blame you though. I hope to see you back after a hiatus, maybe by that point - the forum will be better...
    Post by: GrantGam, Nov 4, 2017 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
  3. GrantGam
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    High blood sugars before bed every day

    Hello:) If you could share a few images of your BG trends, that would only help us get a better idea of what might be happening. Does this...
    Post by: GrantGam, Nov 1, 2017 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
  4. GrantGam
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    Missing alcohol

    Hey, First off you must excuse me, I've been having huge problems with the forum of late so I've been unable to read a lot of threads (including...
    Post by: GrantGam, Oct 31, 2017 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
  5. GrantGam
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    Missing alcohol

    If you've given up booze purely because of the impact it may have on you BG, then you might want to look into neat spirits or red wine - as the...
    Post by: GrantGam, Oct 31, 2017 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
  6. GrantGam
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    Keep going low during the night - help!

    The DIA of Novorapid (or simply how long it will stay active in your system) is 3-5 hours. If you're at the upper end of that range, then too much...
    Post by: GrantGam, Oct 29, 2017 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
  7. GrantGam
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    Keep going low during the night - help!

    What time is your last bolus injection (usually) and what time are you going to bed?
    Post by: GrantGam, Oct 29, 2017 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
  8. GrantGam
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    Someone else who thinks like me..

    @Robbieswan, there is a lot more to carbohydrates than just sweets. Carrots are carbs too, would you compare them to a Bounty?
    Post by: GrantGam, Oct 26, 2017 in forum: Low-carb Diet Forum
  9. GrantGam
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    Someone else who thinks like me..

    I stand corrected then:)
    Post by: GrantGam, Oct 26, 2017 in forum: Low-carb Diet Forum
  10. GrantGam
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    Someone else who thinks like me..

    We can't just assume that he became diabetic because of his diet though... The cause may well have been his age, it may have been genetics, or it...
    Post by: GrantGam, Oct 26, 2017 in forum: Low-carb Diet Forum
  11. GrantGam
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    Someone else who thinks like me..

    We can now agree that simply blaming one factor (carbs) for the development of T2D is nonsense, that's good. A wild claim which was made by the OP.
    Post by: GrantGam, Oct 26, 2017 in forum: Low-carb Diet Forum
  12. GrantGam
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    Someone else who thinks like me..

    Couldn't agree more @zand. But I'm focusing on causes, not what aggravates T2 diabetes as a pre-existing medical condition. Moderating your carb...
    Post by: GrantGam, Oct 26, 2017 in forum: Low-carb Diet Forum
  13. GrantGam
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    Someone else who thinks like me..

    Who are you quoting @Guzzler? Steve Redgrave may have developed T2 through genetic predisposition, age or other means. No-one is saying that...
    Post by: GrantGam, Oct 26, 2017 in forum: Low-carb Diet Forum
  14. GrantGam
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    Just felt about 2ft tall

    Hey @kaylz91 - please don't feel disheartened by the company's response to your email. But I understand your feelings regarding being judged....
    Post by: GrantGam, Oct 26, 2017 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
  15. GrantGam
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    Someone else who thinks like me..

    Thanks for the link @Bluetit1802; it made for interesting reading:) I did see this though: "Eating starch is eating glucose, which requires a...
    Post by: GrantGam, Oct 26, 2017 in forum: Low-carb Diet Forum
  16. GrantGam
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    Someone else who thinks like me..

    I'm contesting that carbs don't cause diabetes by themselves. In that instance, everyone who's ever eaten a sandwich would be hyperglycaemic, no?...
    Post by: GrantGam, Oct 26, 2017 in forum: Low-carb Diet Forum
  17. GrantGam
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    Someone else who thinks like me..

    Yes really. Carbs (in our Western diets) are often in a refined state. Refined carbs are often overindulged because they taste good. Crisps,...
    Post by: GrantGam, Oct 26, 2017 in forum: Low-carb Diet Forum
  18. GrantGam
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    Someone else who thinks like me..

    There are a lot of carbs in the Western diet. But I think the lines between overeating and excessive carb intake are often blurred and muddled....
    Post by: GrantGam, Oct 26, 2017 in forum: Low-carb Diet Forum
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    Someone else who thinks like me..

    Sorry I don't understand exactly what you mean here?
    Post by: GrantGam, Oct 26, 2017 in forum: Low-carb Diet Forum
  20. GrantGam
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    Someone else who thinks like me..

    Apparently there are various different risk factors and potential causes for developing T2D, they can be seen here:...
    Post by: GrantGam, Oct 26, 2017 in forum: Low-carb Diet Forum
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