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URGENT HELP. Trimethoprim?

I know I'm resurrecting a really old post here but just thought that I would chime in - I have just been told by my GP to come off this medication...

Post by: Jenn1f3r, Jul 15, 2015 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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Best bag for testing kit, etc in PE

i know you can get joggies and other sportswear that have a zip pouch at the back designed to carry keys and stuff - could be big enough to keep a...

Post by: Jenn1f3r, Dec 13, 2013 in forum: Parents
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5yr old Type 1's school refusing BG/injections HELP

morning. this is utterly ridiculous!! when i started school in 1993 i was the first child with diabetes in my school (in linlithgow) and at the...

Post by: Jenn1f3r, Dec 13, 2013 in forum: Parents
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Healthy BS OR cholesterol....what a choice

apparently avocados are good for cholesterol. .. last time mine was checked it was up at 6.9 although no one seems worried about this :-S

Post by: Jenn1f3r, Dec 10, 2013 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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A question for those who were diagnosed in young stages

i was diagnosed when i was 3...a grand total of 22 years ago and my daily rate of lantus is well, 16 U and possibly heading down again. i dont...

Post by: Jenn1f3r, Dec 10, 2013 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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Help for my Mum

hello! i dont know of any packs or anything but i do know of a book which has really helped. carbs and cals...

Post by: Jenn1f3r, Dec 6, 2013 in forum: Ask A Question
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Black Tea

supposedly black tea is just as good for you as green tea - so long as theres no milk involved. to avoid dairy over load with my tea i drink...

Post by: Jenn1f3r, Nov 25, 2013 in forum: Food, Nutrition and Recipes
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Places should cater more for diabetics!

I am currently studying for my PhD at university so am probably facing similar day- to- day situations as you are. if ever there is somewhere i...

Post by: Jenn1f3r, Nov 25, 2013 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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Help Please... BG dropping without insulin or exercise

i occasionally get this adn its totally unexplained. i also have had diabetes for 22+ years adn i tend to get it on an annual (ish) occurance and...

Post by: Jenn1f3r, Aug 28, 2013 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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Diabetes and alcohol

i dont suggest this as any kind of long term approach, however i cut back on insulin before drinking and dont adjust for any cp's in alcohol then...

Post by: Jenn1f3r, Aug 28, 2013 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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Carbs!

Re: Carbs! have you done dafne? it basically says just that - eat what you like (within reason obv) and adjust your insulin to the carbs you have...

Post by: Jenn1f3r, May 17, 2013 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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Coffee or tea for a person with diabetes?

oooooh all 3! milky tea at home green tea or black tea at work and coffee when i fancy a walk at work...or tiredness sets in! decaff coffee...

Post by: Jenn1f3r, May 17, 2013 in forum: General Chat
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Carrying insulin and blood glucose kit on a night out

it used to be called glucagon waaay back when i was diagnosed. :D also i have never had any problems with insulin or meter in a club. me and my...

Post by: Jenn1f3r, Apr 23, 2013 in forum: Greetings and Introductions
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What caused it???

I know T1 can be a pain but i never think why me when i know there are so many people out there with far worse conditions than i/we have...for the...

Post by: Jenn1f3r, Apr 4, 2013 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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How old were you when you were diagnosed?

I was 3 at the time but probibly had it for several months before diagnosis due to incompetent doctors where we lived at the time :roll:

Post by: Jenn1f3r, Apr 4, 2013 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
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Injecting & testing in public

Re: Injecting & testing in public I tend not to make a fuss and just get on wih injecting because at the end of the day if someone has a problem...

Post by: Jenn1f3r, Mar 12, 2013 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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Appalled at experiments on dogs

so i suppose you are also against the testing on pigs which helped to pave the way for modern insulin???

Post by: Jenn1f3r, Feb 12, 2013 in forum: Diabetes Soapbox - Have Your Say
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Raised cholesterol level

i was told that in diabetics the production of 'good' cholesterol was suppressed and could lead to a high overall cholesterol ratio, so its not...

Post by: Jenn1f3r, Jan 31, 2013 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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T1's, drinking and clubs

my usual plan of attack is to deal with (relative) highs in the morning rather than to worry about going low - again as i drink alot of lager this...

Post by: Jenn1f3r, Jan 28, 2013 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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1st diabetic holiday - advice needed

I have never had a problem with travel either - went to the US last year and it all went through the scanner fine - same story in amsterdam - when...

Post by: Jenn1f3r, Jan 28, 2013 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes

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