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  1. Maco
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    Tattoo impact on blood levels

    Ive had 3 tattoos & getting my leg sleeve finished next month. Every time ive had a tattoo ive had to eat & drink because my bg drops quite fast.
    Post by: Maco, Apr 23, 2021 in forum: Ask A Question
  2. Maco
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    Feeling disappointed.

    You’ve got from an average reading of 9.2mmol to an average score of 8.2mmol. Not bad at all when you look at it like that
    Post by: Maco, Apr 20, 2021 in forum: Newly Diagnosed
  3. Maco
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    Pump

    No chance of been able to push for the Medtronic 780G instead?
    Post by: Maco, Apr 19, 2021 in forum: Ask A Question
  4. Maco
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    Time frames - how long?

    @SJT1D, Sounds exactly like what happened with me. I didn't get offered a list of pumps or even told I was getting the cgm until I asked. They...
    Post by: Maco, Apr 19, 2021 in forum: Insulin Pump Forum
  5. Maco
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    Cgm's and insulin pumps

    Doesn’t bother me at all, I have the Medtronic 780G attached to me which as a tubed pump & then the guardian 3 cgm which is quite large for a cgm....
    Post by: Maco, Apr 19, 2021 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
  6. Maco
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    Choosing a pump

    Hi @SKB_9, I’m a new pumper myself. I started on the 7th of January this year. I was granted funding for a pump & a Cgm for a closed loop system...
    Post by: Maco, Apr 18, 2021 in forum: Insulin Pump Forum
  7. Maco
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    Time frames - how long?

    I moved over to a pump + cgm closed loop System in January. I’m using the Medtronic 780G with the guardian 3 CGM. It roughly took me 2 month from...
    Post by: Maco, Apr 18, 2021 in forum: Insulin Pump Forum
  8. Maco
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    Did I faint or am I just clumsy?

    From what you've said you could of lost consciousness. Ive had a few diabetic comas & on every occasion I've chewed huge lumps from my tongue. I...
    Post by: Maco, Apr 17, 2021 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
  9. Maco
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    Diabetic coma or just low blood sugar during sleep?

    I’ve had a couple diabetic comas in my time, every time I’ve had one I’ve literally chewed parts of my tongue off & usually woke up in a puddle of...
    Post by: Maco, Apr 17, 2021 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
  10. Maco
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    Pfizer Jab causing Insulin Resistance?

    Reading all these comments makes me wonder about getting the 2nd vaccine, Its been 5-6 weeks since my first & my insulin resistance is still...
    Post by: Maco, Apr 16, 2021 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
  11. Maco
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    Pfizer Jab causing Insulin Resistance?

    @StewM, So that’s definitely two of us that have seen massive insulin resistance after the vaccine. 3 if you include the OP. With this in mind...
    Post by: Maco, Apr 16, 2021 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
  12. Maco
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    Pfizer Jab causing Insulin Resistance?

    Wow! This is something I hadn't thought about at all but I had my first Pfizer injection around 4-5 weeks ago & my insulin resistance has also...
    Post by: Maco, Apr 16, 2021 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
  13. Maco
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    Got given a few options - any advice?

    Agree with what others have said, go down your own route & try low carb. You can still have really filling & tasty meals without carbs, a simple...
    Post by: Maco, Apr 15, 2021 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
  14. Maco
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    Pizza

    Personally if I saw a rise to 9.8mmol after a pizza & that was the highest my BG went to I would be absolutely over the moon. I can't eat a pizza...
    Post by: Maco, Apr 15, 2021 in forum: Ask A Question
  15. Maco
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    No idea what I'm doing - advice needed!

    Hi Katie, ask as many questions as you want. For me I need to bolus atleast 20 minutes before breakfast, lunch & dinner 10/15 minutes is normally...
    Post by: Maco, Apr 13, 2021 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
  16. Maco
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    Easier and trickier carbs

    Personally I don’t split bolus for any carbs. Pasta is simply enough for me, weigh it out so you know the exact carb amount.
    Post by: Maco, Apr 13, 2021 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
  17. Maco
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    No idea what I'm doing - advice needed!

    It’s actually crazy how much protein can affect your BG. I decided to give low carb a go starting last Monday & my bloods where literally all over...
    Post by: Maco, Apr 12, 2021 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
  18. Maco
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    Easier and trickier carbs

    I don’t particularly struggle with any carb, pizza is definitely the trickiest but I usually try to be really precise on carb counting for it....
    Post by: Maco, Apr 12, 2021 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
  19. Maco
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    Whey protein - good or bad for type 1

    Hi Nick, as someone who attends the gym 6 days a week weight training I consume a lot of whey protein. Minimum 3 shakes a day, if I’m having oats...
    Post by: Maco, Apr 9, 2021 in forum: Ask A Question
  20. Maco
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    -too-many-eggs?

    4 whole eggs + 1 egg white every morning. Great low carb protein source for breakfast
    Post by: Maco, Apr 9, 2021 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
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