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Cant find a cereal that doesn't shoot my blood sugar right up!

Have you tried swapping the fruit for nuts and swapping milk to almond or soya milk, helped me in the mornings when I have cereal.

Post by: Dan87, Jan 19, 2021 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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Anyone getting Libre 2 yet?

The bit about it having an automatic alarm when you go out of range is what excites me the most, no more waking up to a high level, chance to...

Post by: Dan87, Jan 19, 2021 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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Cant find a cereal that doesn't shoot my blood sugar right up!

I've had some success with Lizzis Low Sugar Granola (light blue box in supermarkets) about 3.75 a packet, very low GI. There's also granola on...

Post by: Dan87, Jan 19, 2021 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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FreeStyle Libre 2 Sensor alarms

I currently have the libre in UK through NHS :) Is this saying with the libre 2 it knows your level without you scanning your arm, so you'd get...

Post by: Dan87, Sep 24, 2020 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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Recycling omnipods

Hi Does anyone have any alternative methods for recycling their pods? The provider recently changed to insulet and it is no longer possible to...

Thread by: Dan87, Oct 27, 2018, 0 replies, in forum: Insulin Pump Forum
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Initial Pump Referral

Update on this, just awaiting a call from the DSN once the omnipod arrives to get up and running hopefully this month, exciting times! Will be...

Post by: Dan87, Nov 2, 2017 in forum: Insulin Pump Forum
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My mindset/problems

@jimmysmith A very brave story Jimmy, thanks for sharing. Are you on a pump? If not, it sounds like you have a good chance of meeting the criteria...

Post by: Dan87, Jul 25, 2017 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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Not posted in a while

Nail on head.

Post by: Dan87, Jul 25, 2017 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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Dafne

I'm currently on the BERTIE course, despite being diagnosed for over 7 years, maybe you can teach an old dog new tricks! (Didn't know that a...

Post by: Dan87, Jul 25, 2017 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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Initial Pump Referral

As always, thanks to everyone for the informative replies. I'm currently wearing a sample of the Omnipod which the DSN at Russells Hall hospital...

Post by: Dan87, Jul 25, 2017 in forum: Insulin Pump Forum
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Initial Pump Referral

I never contemplated having spares, so if the pod got damaged it's not an expensive thing to replace? Whereas if I had a medtronic and it got...

Post by: Dan87, Jul 21, 2017 in forum: Insulin Pump Forum
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Initial Pump Referral

Coming to the point where I need to state my preference to the DSN for which pump I would prefer, to then see if I get funding for it. Having...

Post by: Dan87, Jul 21, 2017 in forum: Insulin Pump Forum
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Who are you voting for in the general election 2017?

The questions for me around the NHS and this election have been: - Which party will fund the NHS the best? Manifestos: Investment next 5 years -...

Post by: Dan87, Jun 8, 2017 in forum: Diabetes Soapbox - Have Your Say
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Election talk

I'm voting Labour. I urge my fellow diabetics to do the same if you want a party who will invest over 30 Billion into the NHS over the next 5...

Post by: Dan87, Jun 8, 2017 in forum: General Chat
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Diabetic readings

Are you Type 2 diabetic? Just checking as your profile says Type 1 but your treatment so far has been tablets etc. The after meals target for...

Post by: Dan87, May 25, 2017 in forum: Ask A Question
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Type 1 Storing insulin in warmer weather

Hi, Can anyone advise on whether something like this would be worthwhile:...

Thread by: Dan87, May 25, 2017, 4 replies, in forum: Ask A Question
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Blood sugars are always high when I'm not at home - any tips?

Are you stressed when you are out? Are you less active when it is staying high, perhaps just sat in one place? Other than that I'm not sure what...

Post by: Dan87, May 25, 2017 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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Looking for some pals who God thought where too sweet so he made diabetic?

Hi all, Bit late to the party but I'm Dan, age 29, live in the West Midlands and had type 1 for around 7 years. Jacqui, I do know what you mean...

Post by: Dan87, May 24, 2017 in forum: Young People/Adults
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Blood sugars are always high when I'm not at home - any tips?

For me, taking bolus insulin on it's own without any food or drink is often ineffective. If you aren't particularly hungry, I'd recommend having...

Post by: Dan87, May 24, 2017 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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Initial Pump Referral

Thanks for the replies. At least the process has started which could end with me getting one :) Was it important to really fight your case as to...

Post by: Dan87, Apr 5, 2017 in forum: Insulin Pump Forum

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