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  1. HLW
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    Kindle e books

    I recommend that too, a great read.
    Post by: HLW, Jun 10, 2014 in forum: General Chat
  2. HLW
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    testing

    I have, I didn't get any response, I don't think anyone would really notice. I also frequently inject insulin in public, people tend not to notice...
    Post by: HLW, Jun 10, 2014 in forum: Ask A Question
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    Wrong needles

    Today I went to collect my prescription from the pharmacy and found that the prescription was for the wrong needles - for "GlucoRx FinePoint"...
    Thread by: HLW, Jun 10, 2014, 3 replies, in forum: Diabetes Discussions
  4. HLW
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    Just before you were diagnosed????

    I was sleeping for hours and hours and when awake I was very tired and thirsty, and needing the loo a lot. I didn't notice any other symptoms.
    Post by: HLW, Sep 27, 2011 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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    Insulin users. Your reactions.

    Are non-mixed 'human' insulins available, in insulin pens, that would work with eg lie ins, going to bed early/late, non-fixed meal times, eating...
    Post by: HLW, Sep 27, 2011 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
  6. HLW
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    metformin type 2

    NEVER do this with any tablet without first checking with a pharmacist or doctor. And if it's slow release metformin it must not be broken up at...
    Post by: HLW, Sep 22, 2011 in forum: Ask A Question
  7. HLW
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    Insulin users. Your reactions.

    Most of the stuff I read about this says something along the lines of 'analogue insulins are only slightly better than other ones'. So they are...
    Post by: HLW, Sep 22, 2011 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
  8. HLW
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    ACCESS TO YOUR MEDICATION AS A HOSPITAL INPATIENT

    They can be terrible, and take all your medication away and only give it back whenever the nurse decides it's convinient for him/her to do it. So...
    Post by: HLW, Sep 20, 2011 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
  9. HLW
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    Took novorapid when should have taken levimir!

    I've done that in the past, I didn't notice at the time so just went to bed as normal, woke up a bit later feeling terrible with very low blood...
    Post by: HLW, Aug 22, 2011 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
  10. HLW
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    So are we allowed to give blood?

    I was told, when I rang the blood donation hotline to ask, the reason they didn't want blood from people with type 1 diabetes was that the blood...
    Post by: HLW, Aug 22, 2011 in forum: Ask A Question
  11. HLW
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    Testing BM when soap and water is not available???

    I use my left little finger (I'm right handed) if I can't wash my hands, as it's probably the finger I use the least so won't have been touching...
    Post by: HLW, Jul 5, 2011 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
  12. HLW
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    Eating Nando's

    Yes Nando's is a restaurant chain, yes there are Nando's in the UK. http://www.nandos.co.uk/ Portuguese style chicken mainly, but they do nice...
    Post by: HLW, Jul 3, 2011 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
  13. HLW
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    help with bigger needles please

    The nurse should be able to help with all of that, it's usually the DSN not the consultants that do all the needle stuff anyway, so the DSN might...
    Post by: HLW, Jul 3, 2011 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
  14. HLW
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    Confused :(

    You need to mention beforehand to the nurse if you want things explained in less medical terms. If there was anything in particular she said that...
    Post by: HLW, Jul 3, 2011 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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    help with bigger needles please

    In that case, you need to contact the Dr tomorrow and ask: 1) why is your daughter being asked to use 8mm needles for the Novorapid, as she is...
    Post by: HLW, Jul 3, 2011 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
  16. HLW
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    When should you get medical help if on insulin?

    If you were on a different insulin regime, with both fast acting and background insulin, you could just inject more of the fast acting. On just...
    Post by: HLW, Jul 3, 2011 in forum: Ask A Question
  17. HLW
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    Pay for your old age care.

    I'd have no problem with a charge being put on my estate to cover the cost of my care, after all nice I'm dead I won't be able to spend it!
    Post by: HLW, Jul 3, 2011 in forum: General Chat
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    help with bigger needles please

    Most of this will have been covered by the consultant, but just in case anything was missed: I get a lump with 5mm needles unless I hold them at...
    Post by: HLW, Jul 3, 2011 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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    idea for store sharps on the move

    The clipped needle stub is still clinical waste, and must be disposed of in a sharps bin. See here: http://www.bd.com/uk/diabetes/page.aspx ......
    Post by: HLW, Jul 3, 2011 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
  20. HLW
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    How often do you change your needles/lancets?

    I only use needles and lancets once, I can't see why anyone would want to reuse them really.
    Post by: HLW, Jul 3, 2011 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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