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Pre-Diabetic??

Not easy to say, probably if you felt something releated high or abnormal blood sugar :) Wouln’t worry too much :)

Post by: Emile_the_rat, Oct 22, 2020 in forum: Ask A Question
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Pre-Diabetic??

If you had blood sugar from 43 to 46 mmol you would be dead, after a few days. I think your doctor meant HbA1c mmol, a HbA1c from 43 to 47 mmol...

Post by: Emile_the_rat, Oct 21, 2020 in forum: Ask A Question
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If you had to guess the type, which would it be?

I can say with certainty that 8 mmol are not the reason you don’t feel well. Sorry, but blood sugar are not a personal feeling. 8 mmol are nothing...

Post by: Emile_the_rat, Oct 17, 2020 in forum: Ask A Question
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High readings

Agree with others. Call your dr first thing, you can’t go with such high levels. Many people with type 2 diabetes has to start on insulin therapy...

Post by: Emile_the_rat, Oct 16, 2020 in forum: Ask A Question
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If you had to guess the type, which would it be?

Not trying to be harsh, so sorry if I appear like that. My experience are that many people seem to fear a diabetic diagnosis, and as a concequence...

Post by: Emile_the_rat, Oct 16, 2020 in forum: Ask A Question
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Does this sound bad?

We can’t say anything for sure without HbA1c or fasting blood glucose. But based on the numbers in your post it sound perfectly normal. I don’t...

Post by: Emile_the_rat, Sep 28, 2020 in forum: Prediabetes
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Needle phobia

Hi there I just saw «needle phobia» and thought I might as well click-in and hopefully give some calm words. I too had needle phobia, as a kid I...

Post by: Emile_the_rat, Sep 28, 2020 in forum: Prediabetes
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Type 1 How to put on Weight type 1

Sounds to me that you are strict when it comes to your sons carb intake. I see you mention food rich in protein. Your son has to eat carbs, and...

Post by: Emile_the_rat, Sep 19, 2019 in forum: Ask A Question
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Refused extra hand luggage for insulin and pump supplies

Never heard of this, or any problems with having addition hand baggage for diabetes supplies. Is there any possibility to flight with a...

Post by: Emile_the_rat, Sep 8, 2019 in forum: Ask A Question
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Help please

I would not recommend to avoid or going down on finger prick tests if you’re on insulin. Unfortunally checking blood sugar IS a major part for...

Post by: Emile_the_rat, Sep 8, 2019 in forum: Ask A Question
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Maximum Blood Sugar for someone without diabetes?

Well everyone are different. I for once do not feel any different if my blood sugar are 10-14 mmor or 6-7 mmol. I have several times checked my...

Post by: Emile_the_rat, Jul 23, 2019 in forum: Ask A Question
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Maximum Blood Sugar for someone without diabetes?

https://www.diabetes.co.uk/diabetes_care/blood-sugar-level-ranges.html « Blood sugar levels in diagnosing diabetes, Normal: Random reading - Below...

Post by: Emile_the_rat, Jul 23, 2019 in forum: Ask A Question
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Maximum Blood Sugar for someone without diabetes?

11.1 mmol are the highest peak a non-diabetic could have. Don’t know where people get 5.5 or 7.7 from. In an OGTT blood sugar should be less...

Post by: Emile_the_rat, Jul 23, 2019 in forum: Ask A Question
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Type 1.5 Shower

Why would you inject insulin for taking a shower?

Post by: Emile_the_rat, Jul 22, 2019 in forum: Ask A Question
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Sick to the back teeth of being asked if I smoke !

What I really hate is how they always must weight me. And everytime I get scared :nailbiting:, because I now I’m little bit overweight, and afraid...

Post by: Emile_the_rat, Jul 22, 2019 in forum: Diabetes Soapbox - Have Your Say
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Blood sugar spikes

When do you take novorapid? It should be taken 15-30 min before eating, if not you will get a temporary raise. I too get those spikes if I take...

Post by: Emile_the_rat, Jul 21, 2019 in forum: Ask A Question
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Fake hypo

Well, we are all different, so won’t say it is safe for everyone to just ignore it. Some people have good hypo awareness, and therefor most of...

Post by: Emile_the_rat, Jul 21, 2019 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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Fake hypo

I’ve had «fake hypos» with blood sugar above 10, so well, obviously I do not do anything if I get a false hypo when my blood sugar either normal....

Post by: Emile_the_rat, Jul 21, 2019 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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Introduce Yourself: Answer Some Personal Questions

Well I am not new on here, but it sounds like fun, so why not do it now. - Include a photo here if you wish to. I have, but obviously not of me....

Post by: Emile_the_rat, Jul 21, 2019 in forum: Greetings and Introductions
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Blood sugar spikes

I have to disagree. Getting blood sugar above 7 mmol are normal, everyone gets that. Also a random reading above 7 mmol won’t give any form of...

Post by: Emile_the_rat, Jul 19, 2019 in forum: Ask A Question

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