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  1. auroralapetite
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    Support from your spouse

    My husband is very supportive. He has learned far more about Type 1 Diabetes in the last 7 months than any person with a functioning pancreas ever...
    Post by: auroralapetite, Nov 2, 2017 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
  2. auroralapetite
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    Competing after 12yrs but unsure how to manage my pump

    Well done @johnpol! I love the buzz on competition day, I have my next push-pull meet on in 5 weeks times. Hoping to get a 57.5kg bench at it (@55kg)!
    Post by: auroralapetite, Oct 17, 2017 in forum: Fitness, Exercise and Sport
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    Managing exercise and insulin

    I train and compete in powerlifting, which is a strength sport based around squat, bench and deadlift. My typical training week currently centres...
    Post by: auroralapetite, Oct 11, 2017 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
  4. auroralapetite
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    Personal Question

    Yes, my period was 2 weeks late after being diagnosed with Type 1. If you lost weight before diagnosis, that could also be a reason why it's late.
    Post by: auroralapetite, Sep 15, 2017 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
  5. auroralapetite
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    No more insulin?

    Very interesting! Granted, I am only 6 months diagnosed and am honeymooning, part of my low insulin requirements come from powerlifting training...
    Post by: auroralapetite, Sep 6, 2017 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
  6. auroralapetite
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    Type 1 and weight training

    Same here, squats, deadlifts and any sort of targeted back work leaves my blood glucose dropping afterwards. I am going through a really strong...
    Post by: auroralapetite, Jul 27, 2017 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
  7. auroralapetite
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    Newly diagnosed 26 T1

    I was diagnosed 3 months ago at the age of 28!
    Post by: auroralapetite, Jul 6, 2017 in forum: Newly Diagnosed
  8. auroralapetite
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    Advice

    Hi John, I got a few false hypos at 7s and 8s when I was first diagnosed. Apparently it's because your body gets used to the higher glucose levels...
    Post by: auroralapetite, Jul 3, 2017 in forum: Newly Diagnosed
  9. auroralapetite
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    Honeymooning and having hypos

    I am honeymooning at the moment, and it turns out my background insulin was too high. The diabetes nurses recommended reducing it gradually and...
    Post by: auroralapetite, Jun 30, 2017 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
  10. auroralapetite
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    Good app for counting carbs and food info

    MyFitnessPal is great for tracking calories and carbs, they have a huge database of raw ingredients if you like to cook and for any processed...
    Post by: auroralapetite, Jun 30, 2017 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
  11. auroralapetite
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    Endocrinologist - MODY ?

    Personally with a morning fasting blood glucose of 18, I would be heading to an emergency room or looking for an extremely urgent appointment with...
    Post by: auroralapetite, Jun 30, 2017 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
  12. auroralapetite
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    My Sugr - estimated HbA1c

    My estimated HbA1C from MySugr was accurate but I also input numbers from when my blood glucose is high.
    Post by: auroralapetite, Jun 30, 2017 in forum: Blood Glucose Monitoring
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    Type 1: What are your HbA1c test results?

    First HbA1C since diagnosis - 46 or 6.3%
    Post by: auroralapetite, Jun 16, 2017 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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    Early exposure to cows' milk and diabetes link

    I've never been pregnant/ had gestational diabetes, but it took 4 years from me to progress from a diagnosis of LADA to needing insulin so don't...
    Post by: auroralapetite, Jun 2, 2017 in forum: Ask A Question
  15. auroralapetite
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    What am I dealing with here...

    Your GP is an idiot. I'm honeymooning, tbf, but I am on a TDD of 6.5 units, averaging 220g carbs a day.
    Post by: auroralapetite, Jun 2, 2017 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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    Type 1 Blood sugar testing- alternatives?

    I check whenever my libre reads that I have a hypo or I don't quite feel right - which is around 5 times a week. I don't drive but I would have to...
    Post by: auroralapetite, Jun 2, 2017 in forum: Ask A Question
  17. auroralapetite
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    I have a dream.

    Eat a ridiculously large pizza followed by a family pack of crisps.
    Post by: auroralapetite, Jun 1, 2017 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
  18. auroralapetite
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    Type 1 Blood sugar testing- alternatives?

    I wholeheartedly recommend the libre. My fingers are so much better now, and I feel more secure in knowing what way my blood glucose is trending.
    Post by: auroralapetite, Jun 1, 2017 in forum: Ask A Question
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    Pump advice for starting at the gym tomorrow?

    How did it go, Donna? I'll agree with both posters above, I need less insulin for cardio and more onboard for weights, but start slowly with the...
    Post by: auroralapetite, May 26, 2017 in forum: Fitness, Exercise and Sport
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    LADA vs. Type 1?

    It's quite slow onset. My endo currently defines me as a Type 1 but was previously diagnosed with LADA, but I had positive GAD antibodies with a...
    Post by: auroralapetite, May 26, 2017 in forum: Type 1.5/LADA Diabetes
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