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Official exemption card

Ahhh. I'm back again. Posting here I figure is better than howling at some poor receptionist. So, my GPs surgery doesn't let you in unless you...

Thread by: Seacrow, Mar 22, 2021, 23 replies, in forum: Diabetes Soapbox - Have Your Say
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Freestyle libre

So, switching over from libre to libre2. Given the huge number of people about to do this its fairly sure it'll be a well checked and bug free...

Thread by: Seacrow, Mar 7, 2021, 5 replies, in forum: Diabetes Soapbox - Have Your Say
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Blood results

Just had the whole lot of results in the letter to my GP (copied to me by my consultant). He seems worried about my cholesterol. In the...

Thread by: Seacrow, Nov 18, 2020, 5 replies, in forum: Ask A Question
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Teeth

I am waiting to have some teeth taken out. So far the worst tooth has become infected four times, each time resulting in the well known (by now)...

Thread by: Seacrow, Sep 19, 2020, 11 replies, in forum: Diabetes Soapbox - Have Your Say
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Covid test

I woke up yesterday with a high temperature and throwing up. It occurred to me last night these could be covid symptoms since I was still coughing...

Thread by: Seacrow, Aug 17, 2020, 4 replies, in forum: Diabetes Soapbox - Have Your Say
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Backup plan

As mentioned in another thread I just managed to break my pump. The nice American lady (Customer Service) told me to go onto my backup plan. OK....

Thread by: Seacrow, May 28, 2020, 7 replies, in forum: Insulin Pump Forum
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Made a mess of that

Changed the sensor on Saturday, seemed perfectly normal until my arm started feeling a tickling sensation. Quick look, and there's a trail of...

Thread by: Seacrow, Apr 30, 2020, 5 replies, in forum: Blood Glucose Monitoring
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Now is not the time...

to experiment. I have been taking an antihistamine, chlorphenamine, for years now. Originally prescribed for a reaction rash when absolutely...

Thread by: Seacrow, Apr 15, 2020, 3 replies, in forum: Insulin Pump Forum
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Puzzled/confused/irritated - the normal diabetic

Sorry, this is long. Some background: Dx 06/01/2003 Type 1 diabetic - positive GAD test Severely insulin resistant - usual daily dose about 400u...

Thread by: Seacrow, Jan 23, 2020, 5 replies, in forum: Diabetes Discussions
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Unaware of hypo

I slept pretty badly last night, so lay down for a quick nap at about half nine. At this point my bg was 6ish, as far as I could figure it should...

Thread by: Seacrow, Sep 12, 2019, 18 replies, in forum: Ask A Question
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Libre ache

This is my fifth or sixth sensor. I applied it this morning, didn't do anything different to previous applications. It hurts. It's sitting there...

Thread by: Seacrow, Aug 31, 2019, 8 replies, in forum: Ask A Question
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Fantastic GP and Libre

My consultant wrote a letter to my GP saying the Libre would be beneficial for me, would the GP be willing to prescribe the sensors given I don't...

Thread by: Seacrow, Jun 20, 2019, 0 replies, in forum: Blood Glucose Monitoring
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Type what?

To say I'm now somewhat confused is an understatement. Here's the history: 1) diagnosed 2003 as type one, mainly because ketones were off the...

Thread by: Seacrow, Apr 9, 2019, 19 replies, in forum: Diabetes Discussions
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When do I...

need to call the ambulance. I caught some form of digestive bug this week. As per usual the symptoms followed the regular route: feeling sick...

Thread by: Seacrow, Nov 8, 2018, 1 replies, in forum: Ask A Question
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Unexpected High

I tested pre-dinner, got 12. A bit high, so added a little to the bolus for food. Just tested again . 28.6 Arghhhh. Where the bleeping bleep did...

Thread by: Seacrow, Jul 29, 2018, 4 replies, in forum: Diabetes Discussions
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Metal Detector

I went to Chester family court yesterday. They have security at the entrance, a walk through metal detector and a bag check. So, husband goes...

Thread by: Seacrow, Jul 15, 2018, 16 replies, in forum: Insulin Pump Forum
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Basal choice

I have been going along nicely with Humulin 500 in my pump, but now Lilly are ceasing to make this in a vial, so I'm going to have to use a U100...

Thread by: Seacrow, Jan 18, 2018, 1 replies, in forum: Insulin Pump Forum
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Pump gone bust

I've been getting on really well with my pump (Medtronic 640), got the basal sorted, figured out what sort of carb:insulin ratio I need. Actually...

Thread by: Seacrow, Jan 11, 2018, 8 replies, in forum: Insulin Pump Forum
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Humulin insulin

One of my diabetes nurses has told me that Lilly are thinking of stopping production of Humulin R500 insulin due to low sales. Has anyone else...

Thread by: Seacrow, Nov 26, 2017, 2 replies, in forum: Ask A Question
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Pump start

Hi everybody I started on an insulin pump today, and that's made me go and look around on the web. About me: I was diagnosed as type 1 on...

Thread by: Seacrow, Jul 18, 2017, 1 replies, in forum: Greetings and Introductions

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