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    Worried about complications

    You are where you are at this time and it's normal to worry a what if scenario. I am well into 5th decade and I have still not done any real...
    Post by: bmtest, May 14, 2022 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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    HBA1c 96 and type 1 over 30 years

    Severe Insulin is at addenbrooke Hospital in Cambridge of which certain conditions must be present for referral
    Post by: bmtest, Feb 20, 2022 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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    What work do you do?

    You can do any job of work there is no limitation the limitation is the person\company interviewing or hiring you. Think about it people don't...
    Post by: bmtest, Feb 20, 2022 in forum: Jobs and Employment
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    Acucheck mobile cassettes

    I have used mobile cassette for over 10 years and have had no problems. In early stages I remember pharmacist stating she was not allowed one as...
    Post by: bmtest, Feb 19, 2022 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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    Any tips for half marathon training?

    Practise makes perfect in sport with diabetes. So train for the specific times you may have to run a half marathon. For me when I did run half...
    Post by: bmtest, Feb 15, 2022 in forum: Fitness, Exercise and Sport
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    Contact sport and free style libre

    Hi Anything is possible on martial arts. Try it and see what happens. Before going to class watch "one arm boxer" starting Jimmy wang Yu for tips.
    Post by: bmtest, Oct 17, 2021 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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    Lipohypertrophy vs Lipodystrophy

    For me Lipodystrophy caused the diabetes so I have no adipose tissue anyway, so absorption rate varies. For last 40+ years rotate down thighs and...
    Post by: bmtest, Sep 2, 2021 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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    General alcohol and exercise advice

    Its a one of event so treat as normal dose wise it maybe dancing will balance the extra food. With regards to alcohol its just like normal person...
    Post by: bmtest, Aug 8, 2021 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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    Type 1 on mdi using a pen - how would you treat a before meal hypo?

    Depends how hypo if the meal was under my nose and ready to eat. Also what type of carbs are in meal. 4 jelly babies to play safe if its evening...
    Post by: bmtest, Aug 8, 2021 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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    Hypos at work

    Hypos at work or low blood sugars do happen especially in early days. I have 40+ years in demanding roles I have never met a role that has beaten...
    Post by: bmtest, Jun 29, 2021 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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    Hypos at work

    Post by: bmtest, Jun 29, 2021 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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    Cycling with Type 1 Diabetes

    Hi Firstly its good he wants to go and enjoy cycling which is half the battle. For me if it wad my child I would do a risk assessment just for...
    Post by: bmtest, May 31, 2021 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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    Gym & keeping energy levels up!

    I treat carbs like petrol if i have high intensity training session lasting 1.5 to 2 hours i used to have 1 full mars bar Its old fashioned but...
    Post by: bmtest, May 21, 2021 in forum: Fitness, Exercise and Sport
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    New T1 and problems with insulin

    I remember in early days similar reaction and used to wipe injection site with tissue and water and made sure not to get insulin on outer skin...
    Post by: bmtest, May 21, 2021 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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    Should I lower my basal insulin for a couple of beers?

    Couple of beers is negligible just monitor b4 and after. I do not drink the volumes these days but I would test before going out the mid evening...
    Post by: bmtest, May 21, 2021 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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    Interesting Occupational Health Chat

    Difficult one as work is work you never know what is round the cornet. Lifting is nit such a problem even if its sporadic in nature. I used to...
    Post by: bmtest, May 7, 2021 in forum: Jobs and Employment
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    Alcohol

    Drink is enjoyable you have choice get better control and ditch wine its one of those drinks that had little effect on me. I much prefer to test...
    Post by: bmtest, May 7, 2021 in forum: Emotional and Mental Health
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    Constantly worried about future complications

    Why worry what are you scared of ? You did what you did at time. Diabetes is one of those things that invoke thought pattern of nature especially...
    Post by: bmtest, May 7, 2021 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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    Covid vaccine and T1D, what are your views?

    I will not be taking just because I have only myself to blame. For the good of the community and society it really should be taken if you have...
    Post by: bmtest, May 2, 2021 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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    Insulin pens

    It does happen many times in my case i have had cracked cartridge and with this you have gap between plunger and insulin through leak. It like in...
    Post by: bmtest, May 2, 2021 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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