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unemployed but looking.

Status Update by Allen50yearsT1, May 28, 2021
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Insulin seems to not be lowering blood glucose or just very little

Have you had your covid vaccinations? I've had both Pfizer jabs which increase the antibodies but as a result the body increases insulin resistance.

Post by: Allen50yearsT1, May 28, 2021 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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COVID vaccine and extremely high blood sugars

My Insulin resistance definitely went through the roof after my first Pfizer jab, I had to stop using the pump, and went back to MDI, Toujeo...

Post by: Allen50yearsT1, May 28, 2021 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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Hypostop Glucagen

I have never had Glucagon Injections prescribed. If I'm badly hypo I could not administer it myself, and my partner has a needle phobia and is so...

Post by: Allen50yearsT1, May 28, 2021 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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50 year award?

I posted the email to Joslin about 30 minutes ago, and have received this reply. Hi Allen, After reviewing your application and documentation...

Post by: Allen50yearsT1, May 18, 2021 in forum: Ask A Question
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50 year award?

You can get a medal from Joslin in the USA, Criteria to qualify I have extracted from the application form to help you. Since 1970, Joslin...

Post by: Allen50yearsT1, May 18, 2021 in forum: Ask A Question
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50 year award?

Just to let you all know I have sent in my application for the Nabarro Medal for 50 years living with Type 1 and also to Joslin for one of their...

Post by: Allen50yearsT1, May 18, 2021 in forum: Ask A Question
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50 year award?

Thanks for all your replies, we are all one big happy family indeed. I'll update my medal status when I succeed. Bless you all

Post by: Allen50yearsT1, May 13, 2021 in forum: Ask A Question
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50 year award?

I am reaching 50 years since first diagnosis of Type 1 in 1971 aged just 17. Do I have to request this award, and if so does anyone know how to...

Thread by: Allen50yearsT1, May 12, 2021, 12 replies, in forum: Ask A Question
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COVID vaccine and extremely high blood sugars

I had my 2nd Pfizer on Friday. My BS's thus far have had no spikes, in fact they seem to indicate a reduction in insulin, but it's early days yet...

Post by: Allen50yearsT1, Apr 25, 2021 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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COVID vaccine and extremely high blood sugars

My BS is a bit more stable now, thankfully. I've increased my Basal by 25%, to 40u injection per day. I do this in the mornings for obvious...

Post by: Allen50yearsT1, Apr 22, 2021 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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COVID vaccine and extremely high blood sugars

I've replaced BASAL from pump with Glargine which should last 24 hours, so matching my pump basal of 30.65u per day total with 2 x 20u per 12...

Post by: Allen50yearsT1, Apr 17, 2021 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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COVID vaccine and extremely high blood sugars

9pm last night, my bg was 15, and rising. 2 injections of glargine 10u in each upper thigh plus 10u of novorapid. These had zero effect, apart...

Post by: Allen50yearsT1, Apr 17, 2021 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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Libre sensor errors

Call Abbott's helpline, tell them the issue, the serial number and the fault code, and they will send a free replacement, but retain the failed...

Post by: Allen50yearsT1, Apr 16, 2021 in forum: Blood Glucose Monitoring
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Medtronic 780G, new pump user!

I self funded the Libra 1 for a couple of years but couldn't really afford to keep doing that. I then managed to get them again via the NHS. Due...

Post by: Allen50yearsT1, Apr 16, 2021 in forum: Insulin Pump Forum
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Carpal tunnel syndrome

I've just been diagnosed with CTS, severe in my Right Hand and Minor in my left, I had the nerve tests in hospital recently. I've also had frozen...

Post by: Allen50yearsT1, Apr 16, 2021 in forum: Insulin Pump Forum
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COVID vaccine and extremely high blood sugars

At last, my BS has dropped so I am able to eat something substantial at last, but not too much. Too. high a bolus leads to Insulin Resistance too...

Post by: Allen50yearsT1, Apr 16, 2021 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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Potential diabetes cure

The express newspaper reported last week on a new pill for T1 treatment. It uses nanoparticles to protect the insulin through the stomach.....

Post by: Allen50yearsT1, Apr 16, 2021 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
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-too-many-eggs?

It varies, sometimes I go a week without eating any, but since my IR I have only had 3 scrambled eggs today, pointless eating carbs because my...

Post by: Allen50yearsT1, Apr 16, 2021 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
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Pfizer Jab causing Insulin Resistance?

I walk a lot, and do regular push ups (40+ a time) , quite fast, to raise my heart rate. I used to play walking football, but they ban any running...

Post by: Allen50yearsT1, Apr 16, 2021 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes

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