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  1. johnbear2
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    Maternally Inherited Deafness and Diabetes - MIDD - finally diagnosed

    Midd sounds like the rare genetic condition (melas syndrome) (M3243A) I was diagnosed a few years back
    Post by: johnbear2, Jun 22, 2021 in forum: Other Health Conditions and Diabetes
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    Type 1 blood sugar spikes

    Does any other type 1s find they get blood sugar spikes after eating certain fruit I. e oranges
    Thread by: johnbear2, Feb 23, 2021, 2 replies, in forum: Ask A Question
  3. johnbear2
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    Shielding letter COVID-19

    I got a shielding letter because I am classed as clinically extremely vulnerable due to having a rare genetic condition, a rare type of type 1...
    Post by: johnbear2, Feb 23, 2021 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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    Covid 19 - are we in high risk?

    I am on the vulnerable list because I have a rare type of type 1 diabetes and a rare genetic condition, but I work as a retail security officer,...
    Post by: johnbear2, Apr 1, 2020 in forum: Newly Diagnosed
  5. johnbear2
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    Covid 19 - are we in high risk?

    I am 46,i have mythocondrial type 1 diabetes and a rare genetic condition, I read the NHS high risk cornovirus website and diabetes was on it, I...
    Post by: johnbear2, Apr 1, 2020 in forum: Newly Diagnosed
  6. johnbear2
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    Coronavirus work advice

    I have type 1 diabetes and a rare genetic condition and also work as a retail security officer at a well known supermarket chain,and decided to...
    Post by: johnbear2, Mar 30, 2020 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
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    Annual Hospital Appointment

    My diabetic hospital appointment has now been cancelled 4 times, I go to the david Mathew's clinic at monklands hospital in airdrie Scotland, to...
    Post by: johnbear2, Apr 24, 2019 in forum: Insulin Pump Forum
  8. johnbear2
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    Problem with Novo Pen

    Had the same problem when I ordered a spare novo pen,basically pen came damaged from manufacturers, couldn't put insulin cartridge into pen
    Post by: johnbear2, Mar 20, 2019 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
  9. johnbear2
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    Disposal of sharps in Glasgow

    I have been told the same by Dan and diabetic clinic,put sharps in a used milk carton and once full put in waste bin
    Post by: johnbear2, Mar 13, 2019 in forum: Ask A Question
  10. johnbear2
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    Diabetes in the work place

    It is against the disability discrimination act for a boss or someone at a cafe/restaurant to stop a type 1/2 diabetic from injecting there...
    Post by: johnbear2, Mar 13, 2019 in forum: Ask A Question
  11. johnbear2
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    Have you had viral gastroenteritis?

    Had the very same gastroenteritis last Sunday, couldn't stop being sick and had non stop diarrhoea all day, eventually had to get my wife to call...
    Post by: johnbear2, Nov 2, 2018 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
  12. johnbear2
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    Hospital or gp care

    I am under the care of the hospital clinic and the doctors nurse because I have mythacondrial type 1 diabetes
    Post by: johnbear2, Oct 29, 2018 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
  13. johnbear2
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    Consultant appointment keeps getting postponed

    I was supposed to get an insulin pump, but because I do retail security l didn't want to risk it breaking
    Post by: johnbear2, Oct 29, 2018 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
  14. johnbear2
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    Really bad cold

    Cavonia sugar free usually works for me
    Post by: johnbear2, Oct 29, 2018 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
  15. johnbear2
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    Blood testing strips, type 1's and the NHS

    I am in Scotland and the pharmacist I go was asking do I need blood strips so often,I said it depends on my blood sugar levels. Pharmacy even...
    Post by: johnbear2, Oct 29, 2018 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
  16. johnbear2
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    Deadly DKA...

    Terrible news, heard about a similar case in the newspaper about a 20 year old female who said she doesn't do needles and was type 1 passed away,...
    Post by: johnbear2, Oct 29, 2018 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
  17. johnbear2
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    Eating alone and injecting in a restraunt how?

    Just inject at the table, if anyone asks just tell them you are diabetic
    Post by: johnbear2, Oct 29, 2018 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
  18. johnbear2
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    How low do you hypo?

    I am the same, sometimes my bs is 3.9 and sometimes 2.9 when having a hypo
    Post by: johnbear2, Oct 29, 2018 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
  19. johnbear2
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    T1D tattoo

    What's best a type1 tattoo or medical bracelet
    Post by: johnbear2, Oct 29, 2018 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
  20. johnbear2
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    Leg and foot pain

    Been type 1 diabetes for 15 years and have a rare genetic condition called melas syndrome,I have been to the neurophysiology with my leg muscles,...
    Post by: johnbear2, Oct 13, 2018 in forum: Diabetes Complications
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