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  1. Dicko
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    Yorkshire & The Humber Calling all diabetics in Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK.

    Hi Lucy, The other way round for me, live in Wakefield & work in Leeds…….. Hi. Cheers, Andy.
    Post by: Dicko, Oct 25, 2021 in forum: Diabetes Events
  2. Dicko
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    Anyone getting Libre 2 yet?

    I had it added to my prescription last week, haven’t ordered yet though. Midyorks NHS
    Post by: Dicko, Feb 8, 2021 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
  3. Dicko
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    Poll: Which diabetes course(s) have you attended?

    Hi Kenny, I did DICE at Pinderfields in Wakefield, DICE is their version of DAFNE, DICE stands for Diabetes Insulin Carbohydrate Education. Very...
    Post by: Dicko, Apr 4, 2020 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
  4. Dicko
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    Levimer before pump start..

    No, do not skip, inject as normal. When you then actually get your first cannula in the DSN will make a temp Basel adjustment to overcome the...
    Post by: Dicko, Dec 6, 2019 in forum: Insulin Pump Forum
  5. Dicko
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    Type 1: What are your HbA1c test results?

    6 month DSN checkup after going on pump, down from 6.2 to 5.8, happy as Larry
    Post by: Dicko, Aug 25, 2019 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
  6. Dicko
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    Buying libre sensors in a pharmacy

    Price for sensors from Freestyle Libre (Abbott) direct is £48.29 + VAT, i have been using (self funding) for approx 3 years, never had an issue...
    Post by: Dicko, Jul 24, 2019 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
  7. Dicko
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    Libre help

    I've been using Libre for two years now. Have tried many different things, the best combination i've come across is: 1, shave the area 2, apply...
    Post by: Dicko, May 13, 2019 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
  8. Dicko
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    Has anyone been able to recover their hypoglycemia symptoms?

    I have sucessfully regained Hypo awareness, I used to run 4-5 all the time when i was on MDI, i tried (very hard) to keep it there thinking it was...
    Post by: Dicko, May 3, 2019 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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    Libre Sensor

    I've been self funding Libre for 2 years now and in all honesty i couldn't do without it. Accuracy wise it isn't the best, its generally accurate...
    Post by: Dicko, Mar 9, 2019 in forum: Insulin Pump Forum
  10. Dicko
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    Libre and Training.

    Google 'Diabetic Health Coach' - she does loads and is a big advocate of Libre.
    Post by: Dicko, Feb 17, 2019 in forum: Ask A Question
  11. Dicko
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    Insulin resistant in the morning

    @DannyG I suffer Dawn Phenomenon, the only way I can control this is to look at my evening base injection, I was stumped with it for quite some...
    Post by: Dicko, Dec 19, 2018 in forum: Ask A Question
  12. Dicko
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    Freestyle libre sensor, causing shoulder impingement?

    @joules I've had impingement in both shoulders, it was diagnosed when i was 18 (1988) I was diagnosed with Type 1 in 1986. When impingement was...
    Post by: Dicko, Nov 25, 2018 in forum: Ask A Question
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    Diabetes glucose monitors 'available to thousands more'

    I was at an appointment with my DSN yesterday, she told me it would be available in MidYorks NHS Trust from April 2019, at the moment they won't...
    Post by: Dicko, Nov 14, 2018 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
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    Offered Pump

    So i've gone Medtronic, the date to get my pump is 26th March 2019, my CCG (midyorks) cannot say whether it will be a 640g or 670g so I suppose...
    Post by: Dicko, Nov 13, 2018 in forum: Insulin Pump Forum
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    Offered Pump

    @dancer. Not really, I had a few issues about 2 years ago where my control was terrible, I suppose it had been for some 10 years and I had a wake...
    Post by: Dicko, Oct 17, 2018 in forum: Insulin Pump Forum
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    Offered Pump

    Hi All, Although i am new (ish) to the forum I have been a T1 for 32 years, currently on MDI and have been accepted for a pump, my HBA1C at last...
    Thread by: Dicko, Oct 17, 2018, 5 replies, in forum: Insulin Pump Forum
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    Type 1 Freestyle Libre Sensor Become Unstuck When Swimming

    Hi, I use SkinTac and KT tape, both work really well, KT tape lasts a good 24 hrs and can easily be re-applied.
    Post by: Dicko, Jun 26, 2018 in forum: Ask A Question
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