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20 years diabetic

I’ve been diabetic for 40 years ,and I was the diabetic who didn’t test sugars I drank , smoked to excess and didn’t really act as if I had...

Post by: Ushthetaff, Jan 15, 2021 at 10:56 PM in forum: Ask A Question
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Is it ok to just roughly guess how much insulin I need rather than carb count ?

I suppose the answer to the question is no, but I guess the real answer is what do you expect from not testing, , I have been in your position...

Post by: Ushthetaff, Jan 14, 2021 at 7:29 PM in forum: Ask A Question
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How to get a Libre

Well as long as you log into this site you” ll never be alone, I can guarantee that if you have a problem someone here has either had it or has...

Post by: Ushthetaff, Jan 14, 2021 at 7:07 PM in forum: Blood Glucose Monitoring
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How to get a Libre

Well done you , in case you don’t know if your using a reader and your phone remember to scan your reader first with a new sensor as if you scan a...

Post by: Ushthetaff, Jan 14, 2021 at 5:27 PM in forum: Blood Glucose Monitoring
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How dangerous are short term hypos?

I have BEEN advised by DSNs to try and keep my bs between 5 and 7 sorry not happening anything under 5 I canny drive so I keep mine between 5 and...

Post by: Ushthetaff, Jan 13, 2021 at 11:34 PM in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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How to get a Libre

I had the libre on a trial for 2 weeks after two weeks I was hooked I couldn’t afford it unfortunately so had to wait til I could get it on...

Post by: Ushthetaff, Jan 13, 2021 at 11:28 PM in forum: Blood Glucose Monitoring
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Alternative to Lantus

I was on lancet us and am now on Levimir, my consultant told me lancets was les predictable ! I was on 24 units of Lanctus but now on two doses of...

Post by: Ushthetaff, Jan 13, 2021 at 7:36 PM in forum: Ask A Question
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How to get a Libre

I too am in Scotland and I got mine as a result of being put on a waiting list as recommended by my diabetic consultant It took a while and I had...

Post by: Ushthetaff, Jan 13, 2021 at 6:22 PM in forum: Blood Glucose Monitoring
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Hiking the West Highland way

I’ve did a bit of hiking aa few years ago , I tended to keep my blood sugar s abit higher than normal when I did it , as being a bit high for a...

Post by: Ushthetaff, Jan 12, 2021 at 6:44 PM in forum: Fitness, Exercise and Sport
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Will I always be officially diabetic now I'm diagnosed

I’ve been type 1 for 40 years, about 5 years ago my partner started showing some “ diabetic” signs ( drinking tiredness etc, ) she is and never...

Post by: Ushthetaff, Jan 11, 2021 at 12:36 PM in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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NHS Tayside

Hi I’m with nhs forth valley , I’ve been on the Libre 1 for quite some time few years I think , I heard about it through my diabetic consultant...

Post by: Ushthetaff, Jan 7, 2021 in forum: Blood Glucose Monitoring
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Type-1 and getting snappy and argumentative

Yep high blood sugars for me equals mr moody snappy and argumentative , it doesn’t happen very often now thank goodness , What’s the difference...

Post by: Ushthetaff, Jan 6, 2021 in forum: Newly Diagnosed
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Libre targets.

Hmmm consultants and blood sugar ranges the life long problem , if your Libre is showing 4.1 then in my experience your actual bs is probably a...

Post by: Ushthetaff, Jan 6, 2021 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
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NHS Scotland Diabetes On-line Records Service

I’m in Scotland too I was informed about this over a year ago whilst I was at the hospital during my diabetic appointment , I think it’s a bit...

Post by: Ushthetaff, Jan 5, 2021 in forum: Diabetes News
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Tinnitus

, Yeah been to doctor and ENT specialist , had an ultrasound on my neck ( I guess it was to check for poor circulation ) End result was nothing...

Post by: Ushthetaff, Jan 5, 2021 in forum: Blood Glucose Monitoring
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Tinnitus

My mother has it and I have it but only in one ear, I can only sleep on one my left side as if I sleep on right side I get pulse in my ear which...

Post by: Ushthetaff, Jan 5, 2021 in forum: Blood Glucose Monitoring
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Type 1 and Covid

Not only COVID but almost every virus that is about , diabetics are always on the at risk list , to be honest I’ve stopped reading it , I’ve...

Post by: Ushthetaff, Jan 3, 2021 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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Diagnosis

August 1980 started drinking lots and lots and lots ! Enough to fill a swimming pool but no matter how much I drank couldn’t get rid of thirst ,...

Post by: Ushthetaff, Jan 3, 2021 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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New forum member here.

Hi welcome , like you I live north of the border and like you am in the forth valley health area. , I [email protected] diagnosed a year after you and too...

Post by: Ushthetaff, Jan 2, 2021 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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Gym life.

I have had diabetes 40 years and tried thoughout that time to lead as fit a life as I could , this involved rugby American football etc so the gym...

Post by: Ushthetaff, Dec 31, 2020 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes

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