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  1. Flakey Bake
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    Victoza for Type 1?

    What Catapillar and diabell both said is correct in my experience I am type 1 and was prescribed victoza in addition to basal and bolus insulins....
    Post by: Flakey Bake, Oct 14, 2017 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
  2. Flakey Bake
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    Refused BG testing strips.

    lot of good advice. A few people have said this already, but I constantly have issues with my GP's surgery. Whenever I run into problems I contact...
    Post by: Flakey Bake, Jun 7, 2017 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
  3. Flakey Bake
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    So Frustrated....

    Lots of good advice being posted. You do obviously need to change one or more things with your regime. Whatever you try, take it one step at a...
    Post by: Flakey Bake, Feb 26, 2017 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
  4. Flakey Bake
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    Gestational and Type 1

    I think this is a case of semantics, terminology and over simplifaction by the medical profession. Yes Azure is right, you go into pregnancy with...
    Post by: Flakey Bake, Feb 9, 2017 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
  5. Flakey Bake
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    Gestational and Type 1

    I am not sure that I agree Azure. The two conditions have completely different underlying causes however share range of symptoms. Maybe I am being...
    Post by: Flakey Bake, Feb 7, 2017 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
  6. Flakey Bake
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    Gestational and Type 1

    I would think that you can get both. My understanding is that gestational diabetes is pregnancy induced type 2/insulin resistence. So I guess you...
    Post by: Flakey Bake, Feb 6, 2017 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
  7. Flakey Bake
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    5:2 diet Type1

    I tried it last year out of despiration to loose some weight. You will need to be careful. I was having hypos later in the evening and overnight...
    Post by: Flakey Bake, Jan 11, 2017 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
  8. Flakey Bake
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    Scottish Government 10m Funding Programme

    Hi Kimrooney. Have you done the dafne yet (or recently)? It is worth asking because you take a full week out of your busy schedule and concentrate...
    Post by: Flakey Bake, Jan 2, 2017 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
  9. Flakey Bake
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    Scottish Government 10m Funding Programme

    I am in scotland and was given a sensor prior to attending a dafne course so I could get some valuable data in the week running upto the course (I...
    Post by: Flakey Bake, Dec 29, 2016 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
  10. Flakey Bake
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    type 1s with insulin resistance anyone

    Yep. I'm type 1 and stubbornly insulin resistant, suffer from extreme dawn phenomenon and yes also overweight. I find my insulin resistent is very...
    Post by: Flakey Bake, Dec 28, 2016 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
  11. Flakey Bake
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    Abbott sensor

    I understand your frustration, especially if you are a well controlled and responsible driver. However it is law that all drivers have to declare...
    Post by: Flakey Bake, Dec 23, 2016 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
  12. Flakey Bake
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    Abbott sensor

    My understanding is that the DVLA do not accept the sensor device yet there is insufficient evidence on accuracy. This was also the advice given...
    Post by: Flakey Bake, Dec 23, 2016 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
  13. Flakey Bake
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    Abbott sensor

    I use one too. It is not perfect yet and you can't use it for testing before driving. But it is fantastic at identifying trends and dead handy for...
    Post by: Flakey Bake, Dec 22, 2016 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
  14. Flakey Bake
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    Vision changes again...

    The same happened to me when I started treatment. Fortunately the doctor warned me it might happen becuase it was an extreme shift in my vision...
    Post by: Flakey Bake, Nov 30, 2016 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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    My Wife's a terrible Diabetic!

    Well done to her for having a go. Although we all must all take responsibility for our own health, if you live, cook and eat together as a family,...
    Post by: Flakey Bake, Nov 30, 2016 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
  16. Flakey Bake
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    Type 1: Freestyle Libre

    I find that the reading are inaccurate for the first 24 h, then they improved and are generally no more than about 0.3mmol out thereafter.
    Post by: Flakey Bake, Nov 23, 2016 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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    Type 1: Sugar free sweets

    Totally agree. Avoid the 'itol' sugar free sweets. My mother in law bought me a huge box of thorntons diabetic chocolates for the 1st christmas...
    Post by: Flakey Bake, Nov 16, 2016 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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    Stages in developing better control

    Hi Isjoberg I attend the diabetes clinic at the Royal Edinburgh Infirmary. The diabetes team there have put together this advice booklet '10 steps...
    Post by: Flakey Bake, Nov 13, 2016 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
  19. Flakey Bake
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    insulin resistance type 1s

    Thanks for the reply Kristin. I do a little better in the working week when I am and organised to pack a lunch. I'm gonna try harder.
    Post by: Flakey Bake, Nov 11, 2016 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
  20. Flakey Bake
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    Weight loss and type 1

    Hi Brendan, I read your post with interest. I have just been prescribed Victoza. I am type 1 but struggle with weight and insulin resistence. I am...
    Post by: Flakey Bake, Nov 10, 2016 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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