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Shielding letter - all Type 1s?

I received a letter today from NHS National Shielding Programme on behalf of the Department of Health & Social Care. They say they are informing...

Post by: PeteN11, Feb 24, 2021 at 11:07 AM in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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Shielding letter - all Type 1s?

I have been T1 for 3 years and received my first shielding letter this morning which was a surprise. The only thing that has changed is that I...

Post by: PeteN11, Feb 24, 2021 at 10:58 AM in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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Shielding letter COVID-19

I have been T1 for 3 years and received my first shielding letter this morning which was a surprise. The only thing that has changed is that I...

Post by: PeteN11, Feb 24, 2021 at 10:50 AM in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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Testing Strips Over Christmas Period

As others have suggested my GP has a prescription department. I just spoke to one of the staff over the phone and they increased the amount...

Post by: PeteN11, Dec 14, 2020 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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Glycogen stores, hypos and low carb/keto diets

My understanding of Cholesterol readings is that HDL readings are the good ones and LDL readings are for the bad ones. If overall cholesterol...

Post by: PeteN11, Nov 29, 2020 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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Fasting & Improvement of Blood Sugar levels

Unfortunately I do think there is any official guidance on the subject and you really do have to do your own research. The main reason I think...

Post by: PeteN11, Nov 29, 2020 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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Bedtime high readings

Hi anne and welcome to the forum. I am just pointing out that the original post was over 8 years ago so you may not get a reply.:)

Post by: PeteN11, Nov 26, 2020 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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Crazy hypo in the morning

Or maybe "They" do not want us to know.;)

Post by: PeteN11, Nov 26, 2020 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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Glycogen stores, hypos and low carb/keto diets

If you do watch that video I suggested above I would be very interested to see if it has changed your thoughts or fears. :)

Post by: PeteN11, Nov 26, 2020 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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Glycogen stores, hypos and low carb/keto diets

I do not believe we can ever rely on our Livers helping out. Just one sniff of Insulin in the body and it just wont happen anyway. I am fortunate...

Post by: PeteN11, Nov 26, 2020 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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Crazy hypo in the morning

On a normal day, if there ever is one, does your Lantus normally have the same effect of lowering your bg to those low levels? I am just surprised...

Post by: PeteN11, Nov 25, 2020 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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Crazy hypo in the morning

I surprised you say it is a popular myth when you have already stated......

Post by: PeteN11, Nov 25, 2020 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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Crazy hypo in the morning

Glad all was OK. I too use Lantus and Novarapid. If I had woken up to that reading of 12 I would have used my Novarapid first rather than the...

Post by: PeteN11, Nov 24, 2020 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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Crazy hypo in the morning

The liver does not hold Glucose it stores Glygogen. The liver needs to be told to break this down and release it as Glucose by the hormone...

Post by: PeteN11, Nov 24, 2020 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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Crazy hypo in the morning

I use the letter "e" in Liver to remember Glycogen and the letter "o" in Hormone to remember Glucagon.:)

Post by: PeteN11, Nov 24, 2020 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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Just been prescribed statins

I have always had high cholesterol before and after diagnosis 3 years ago. Always declined statins. Decided to give them a try and so far have had...

Post by: PeteN11, Nov 14, 2020 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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Anyone who had a shielding letter before get another this week?

First paragraph of the guidance states....(my highlights) "This guidance is for everyone in England who has been identified as clinically...

Post by: PeteN11, Nov 8, 2020 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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Anyone who had a shielding letter before get another this week?

Maybe get your employer to read the current Government guidance. If you were CEV before you DO NOT go to work this time around either....

Post by: PeteN11, Nov 8, 2020 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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Morning highs and evening lows

As already suggested start getting up every 2-3 hours during the night to test and then take a dose of insulin to compensate if high. :)

Post by: PeteN11, Oct 16, 2020 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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Morning highs and evening lows

There are many reason that people can have unexpected highs in the morning, often referred to as Dawn Phenomenon, but the Liver reacting to a Hypo...

Post by: PeteN11, Oct 16, 2020 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes

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