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  1. RuthW
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    Things Which Affect Insulin Action

    Good article here: https://www.diabetesdaily.com/blog/what-affects-how-your-insulin-works-300580/
    Thread by: RuthW, Aug 16, 2016, 1 replies, in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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    Diabetic teacher dies in custody in Turkey

    A young diabetic teacher, among over 60,000 civilians detained after the failed coup in Turkey, has died in custody. Sorry that the article is in...
    Thread by: RuthW, Aug 6, 2016, 3 replies, in forum: Diabetes Soapbox - Have Your Say
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    Coup-day rules

    Stress increases insulin resistance so increase your basal rate by 10%. That's what I learned this week. That and find a corner you can sit in...
    Thread by: RuthW, Jul 18, 2016, 4 replies, in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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    See y'all when they sort out the app update

    The app update is close to impossible to use on my iPad and not very good on my Android so I'll see y'all in a month or two, I hope.
    Thread by: RuthW, Dec 21, 2015, 5 replies, in forum: Diabetes Discussions
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    Bolusing for fat, protein AND carbs in a meal

    I have had my pump for a year now and my control is much improved. I have worked through learning about basal rates, insulin to carb ratios,...
    Thread by: RuthW, Dec 17, 2015, 56 replies, in forum: Insulin Pump Forum
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    Pumping, exercise and BG apps

    I am getting very frustrated, not with my pump, not with my exercise routine, but with BG recording apps. I have downloaded several and tried them...
    Thread by: RuthW, Oct 16, 2015, 10 replies, in forum: Fitness, Exercise and Sport
  7. RuthW
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    Getting to grips with my pump

    I got my pump about 9 months ago. I hesitated for years before getting it. I had all those doubts about being attached to something, whether it...
    Thread by: RuthW, Oct 9, 2015, 16 replies, in forum: Insulin Pump Forum
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    Anyone got experience of Medtronic CGMs?

    Anyone who has read my comments will know that I don't live in the UK right now so i don't have exactly the same choice of medical equipment. In...
    Thread by: RuthW, Oct 2, 2015, 14 replies, in forum: Blood Glucose Monitoring
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    Positive effects of sport

    Interesting summary of research on negative effects of visceral fat and positive effects of sport and exercise:...
    Thread by: RuthW, Sep 22, 2015, 1 replies, in forum: Fitness, Exercise and Sport
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    Regular moderate exercise log

    This is a thread where those of us who are not Ironman-ready or triathletes or any other kind of sports superstar can log our more moderate...
    Thread by: RuthW, Sep 12, 2015, 4,397 replies, in forum: Fitness, Exercise and Sport
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    Does your basal rate suddenly "step down"?

    I use a pump. This question applies, though, to anybody on a basal-bolus regime, especially if they exercise. I have been trying to improve my...
    Thread by: RuthW, Jun 20, 2015, 15 replies, in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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    Best recording app for pumpers

    Hi all you pumpers, I have been using a pump for almost six months and an app to record blood sugars, exercise and medication for a little less...
    Thread by: RuthW, May 15, 2015, 11 replies, in forum: Insulin Pump Forum
  13. RuthW
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    How to PM

    No help button on my screen. How exactly does one PM Giverny?
    Thread by: RuthW, Mar 22, 2015, 6 replies, in forum: Ask A Question
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    How to delete an account

    I would like to delete my account altogether after someone made a super offensive remark to me about apartheid and I was the one who got banned...
    Thread by: RuthW, Mar 22, 2015, 5 replies, in forum: Ask A Question
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    New oldie

    Hi, I am Ruth. Type 1 since 5 years old, now 52. Also have hypothyroidism since 13 years of age. Family history of autoimmune disorders (including...
    Thread by: RuthW, Mar 17, 2015, 1 replies, in forum: Greetings and Introductions
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