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Laser eye treatment

Hi, yes I found it very, very painful. I think it depends on where in your eye they are performing the laser treatment, and not only on the...

Post by: gemma_T1, May 15, 2019 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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"Best" things doctors have said to you

I think we must have met the same doctor!!!! Did you go to uni in Manchester by any chance? I was told something similar ... that I was basically...

Post by: gemma_T1, Apr 21, 2019 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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Cholesterol and Statins

I am so so sorry about what happened to your father. Please accept my heartfelt condolences.

Post by: gemma_T1, Apr 16, 2019 in forum: Other Health Conditions and Diabetes
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Diabetic and now have celiacs disease

Hi Grant, hope you and the family are good[emoji254] I’ve just learnt to add the icon photo[emoji23]

Post by: gemma_T1, Apr 14, 2019 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
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Diabetic and now have celiacs disease

Hi Conniecar, Really sorry to hear you’ve been diagnosed with Coeliac’s disease, it’s a real pain. I also have Coeliac, Type One, Harshimoto’s...

Post by: gemma_T1, Apr 14, 2019 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
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Type 1 and Statins.

Hi, I’ve read a few books on books on statins, helpfully recommended by kind forum users. Dr. Malcolm Kendrick believes that the statin / heart...

Post by: gemma_T1, Apr 11, 2019 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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The Low Carb Program

Hi! Yes that’s what I meant, thanks [emoji106] sorry I got my wires crossed. It’s just that I’ve been looking forward for it to start and it’s...

Post by: gemma_T1, Apr 8, 2019 in forum: Ask A Question
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The Low Carb Program

Hi, I signed up in the summer, but haven’t heard anything since December. It was supposed to start in April but I haven’t heard anything yet. If...

Post by: gemma_T1, Apr 8, 2019 in forum: Ask A Question
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Type 1 Unable to move legs

Hi, This exact thing started happening to me when hypo in the night a few months ago, it had never happened in thirty years, so I was really...

Post by: gemma_T1, Apr 3, 2019 in forum: Ask A Question
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Type 1 Very high BG following surgery

Hi, every time I’ve been operated I’ve needed more basal insulin and higher boles doses.

Post by: gemma_T1, Mar 31, 2019 in forum: Ask A Question
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Eye injections and Noctura mask for proliferative retinopathy

Good luck on Wednesday!!! ☘️ I’ve never been on a forum before either and I’m not a writing person, much better on the phone [emoji23] but I’m so...

Post by: gemma_T1, Mar 16, 2019 in forum: Ask A Question
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Eye injections and Noctura mask for proliferative retinopathy

Well done for being so brave! [emoji122][emoji122][emoji122] If they said so, you most definitely were!!!!...

Post by: gemma_T1, Mar 15, 2019 in forum: Ask A Question
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A Conversation with the Nurse

I have only ever bought one meter in over thirty years and that was because I was in holiday and mine broke. I’ve always had them free. I know I...

Post by: gemma_T1, Mar 14, 2019 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
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Blood circulation machine

Hi, I have no personal experience of the machine you mentioned but my dad’s friend has one and he swears by it. I’m seriously thinking of...

Post by: gemma_T1, Mar 14, 2019 in forum: Ask A Question
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Cholesterol -statins- high ldl

Hi, I totally understand you’re not wanting to be shown the door ... although they do say as one door closes another one opens and you might just...

Post by: gemma_T1, Mar 14, 2019 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
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medtronic insulin pump 640g

I’ve only ever used Medtronic. I’ve had the 640g version for a couple of years now. Had a friend on Omnipod she loved it, but I was only ever...

Post by: gemma_T1, Mar 13, 2019 in forum: Insulin Pump Forum
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Fed up with pump therapy

How come?

Post by: gemma_T1, Mar 13, 2019 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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Eye injections and Noctura mask for proliferative retinopathy

Hi again, I was told that it is the constant swings of high and low but especially the hypos that do it. I was also told that reducing your hba1c...

Post by: gemma_T1, Mar 13, 2019 in forum: Ask A Question
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Stopping the contraception pill and gaining better controll

Hi! I was never able to take the contraceptive pill ... the few times I tried my blood sugars hit 500!!! Hormones have had a huge influence on...

Post by: gemma_T1, Mar 13, 2019 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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Eye injections and Noctura mask for proliferative retinopathy

Hi Sorry to hear about your eye problems. I had 2 Avastin eye injections 12 years ago in one eye as well as lots of laser in both eyes. The first...

Post by: gemma_T1, Mar 12, 2019 in forum: Ask A Question

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