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How do you (Type 1's) lose weight?

Simply avoid all wheat products. Wheat is broken down almost instantly to glucose in the stomach. Most other carbohydrates are much better eg....

Post by: rubold, Jan 29, 2018 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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Agamatrix wavesense jazz

All Type 1 diabetics are entitled to use a BG testing deivce that they are happy with and confident of the results. If your surgery has changed...

Post by: rubold, Oct 27, 2015 in forum: Blood Glucose Monitoring
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Hba1c too low for DAFNE?

Mine is very low and I get told off all the time by the DSN, but after I told her I had stopped driving, she wasn't that bothered. I feel much...

Post by: rubold, Oct 26, 2015 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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[MEDICAL SAFETY ALERT] Accu-Chek mobile & Accu-Chek mobile test cassette

I've only ever had a few insufficient blood warnings. The secret to using this device is to hold it with the test area in an uppermost position -...

Post by: rubold, Sep 7, 2015 in forum: Blood Glucose Monitoring
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Type one and fruit

Strawberries- brilliant snacking food with no signiicant effect on my BG. I think rasberries are similiar in that respect. The worst fruits...

Post by: rubold, Jun 27, 2015 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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Urinary infection

Indeed, if it's not manufactured by big pharma, then most GP's aren't interested. It is just a simple sugar so certainly can't do any harm to...

Post by: rubold, Jun 26, 2015 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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Urinary infection

Try taking D-mannose as a cure and prevention of re-infection. There are plenty of articles on the internet and here is one:...

Post by: rubold, Jun 26, 2015 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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Accu-Check Mobile problems

They are much cheaper on ebay, last 2 casettes (100 tests) I bought were only £18. Expiry was well into 2017. I do get them on prescription but...

Post by: rubold, May 25, 2015 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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Accu-Check Mobile problems

You need to slide open the test area cover, before you can release the casette flap.

Post by: rubold, May 25, 2015 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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Accu-Check Mobile problems

Accu-chek Mobile is very much like Marmite. You either love it or hate it. I am in the former category.

Post by: rubold, May 25, 2015 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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Can I eat Potato Chips if I have type 1?

I absolutely hate those Pringle things that have never seen a potato. They are so full of salt it's untrue. Much better to stick to potato...

Post by: rubold, May 3, 2015 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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GLUCOLAB meter?

Needs a lot more blood than Freestyle Lite. I was given the Element also from Neon diagnostics, although they are both manufactured in Korea, but...

Post by: rubold, Apr 17, 2015 in forum: Blood Glucose Monitoring
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Lucozade for hypo correction

In my case I mainly use Lucozade as BG raiser between main meals rather than actual hypo treatment, as I don't want or need the extra calories in...

Post by: rubold, Mar 25, 2015 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
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Lucozade for hypo correction

The original is better as it only contains glucose. The reason for this, is that a full 380ml bottle of original is used for the standard...

Post by: rubold, Mar 25, 2015 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
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Lucozade for hypo correction

I'm certain that many of you including myself drink Lucozade, but I've just discovered that the fruit flavoured varieties are different from the...

Thread by: rubold, Mar 25, 2015, 16 replies, in forum: Diabetes Discussions
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Type 1: Prescription fine

It must be even easier to claim no wrongdoing, for those that have never had any certificate, due to failure of all medical professionals and...

Post by: rubold, Mar 23, 2015 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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Type 1: Prescription fine

Very typical for this govt. - Don't put any thought into new policies/regulations - just launch them on the public and wait to see if they are...

Post by: rubold, Mar 20, 2015 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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GlucoTrack -non-invasive blood glucose monitor

Just read that leaflet which states the bottom of the measurement range as 3.9 mmol/l , so it wouldn't be very effective in determining hypos,...

Post by: rubold, Mar 7, 2015 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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Accu-Check Mobile problems

Never had a E-3 error in 2 years. I've had about 1% Insufficient blood errors. It also gives very close comparison results with Accu-chek Aviva...

Post by: rubold, Mar 7, 2015 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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Type 1: Prescription fine

The sort of response from NHSBSA I would expect. I hope they don't issue further penalty charges since you have now admitted to them that you...

Post by: rubold, Mar 6, 2015 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes

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