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  1. kangoo
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    Almost on the pump

    Well done! Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
    Post by: kangoo, Aug 8, 2013 in forum: Insulin Pump Forum
  2. kangoo
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    Glucomen LX plus and GP supplies (or not)

    I was given a Glucumen LX Plus for testing blood ketones before I was moved on to a pump. My chemist was unable to find any strips (blood glucose...
    Post by: kangoo, Aug 1, 2013 in forum: Blood Glucose Monitoring
  3. kangoo
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    Child proofing my tubing

    I got my Medtronic pump a couple of weeks ago. There were two funny plastic things in the box. The nurse explained that these are clips to gather...
    Post by: kangoo, Jul 24, 2013 in forum: Insulin Pump Forum
  4. kangoo
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    strange hba1c

    There's a conversion calculator on the Diabetes UK site....
    Post by: kangoo, Jul 24, 2013 in forum: Ask A Question
  5. kangoo
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    Cost of stuff

    Yes, that is true. However, you are required to have a "back-up" plan in case something goes wrong, e.g. pump breaks, blocked tubing, cannula...
    Post by: kangoo, Jul 22, 2013 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
  6. kangoo
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    Cost of stuff

    I made the same argument. Saving a couple of quid per month by moving to the pump. The cost of 10ml novorapid vials (£14 each) and a box of 10...
    Post by: kangoo, Jul 22, 2013 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
  7. kangoo
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    More Insulin or not!!!

    I remember begging the nurses to let me eat less when I was first diagnosed. After about 4 months, they agreed on a smaller dose of insulin and I...
    Post by: kangoo, Jul 22, 2013 in forum: Insulin
  8. kangoo
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    More Insulin or not!!!

    Yes, that's correct. When I was diagnosed type 1, I was told what to eat for breakfast, lunch, dinner in terms of carbohydrate. It was a long...
    Post by: kangoo, Jul 22, 2013 in forum: Insulin
  9. kangoo
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    Cost of stuff

    Your pharmacist might be willing to share exact costs if you ask nicely. Alternatively, do you know someone who works in healthcare and has a...
    Post by: kangoo, Jul 22, 2013 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
  10. kangoo
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    Changing sites..

    Last year, the DSN made me stop using my stomach for injections and gave me 4mm needles to use on my arm. It was probably due to all the scarring...
    Post by: kangoo, Jul 18, 2013 in forum: Ask A Question
  11. kangoo
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    Medtronic Paradigm Veo - Cannula Kinking :( Scared!

    Have you spoken to a diabetes nurse about the problems you've had? It might not be your technique, it could be that you need a different style of...
    Post by: kangoo, Jul 15, 2013 in forum: Insulin Pump Forum
  12. kangoo
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    HYPOS

    Hot weather like this masks my hypo signs, so I test more often. By the time I'm aware of a hypo, I can be much lower, around 2.5. Sent from the...
    Post by: kangoo, Jul 12, 2013 in forum: Parents
  13. kangoo
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    Heat problems

    I've had to reduce my Levemir by 6 units to avoid hypos since this warm spell began. The heat hasn't affected my novorapid (yet) Sent from the...
    Post by: kangoo, Jul 10, 2013 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
  14. kangoo
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    How does my blood glucose jump during the night

    Yes, this sounds very like my experiences of dawn phenomenon. I can be 6.0 at bedtime and 23 in the morning, even though my levemir was increased...
    Post by: kangoo, Jun 25, 2013 in forum: Ask A Question
  15. kangoo
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    Animas Vibe, Medtronic or Accuchek Combo?

    Have to say I am looking forward to ditching those basal injections. There's no way to take 50 units without leaving a painful bulge. Where are...
    Post by: kangoo, Jun 20, 2013 in forum: Insulin Pump Forum
  16. kangoo
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    Animas Vibe, Medtronic or Accuchek Combo?

    Brilliant! Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
    Post by: kangoo, Jun 17, 2013 in forum: Insulin Pump Forum
  17. kangoo
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    Animas Vibe, Medtronic or Accuchek Combo?

    How are you getting on with the pump? Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
    Post by: kangoo, Jun 14, 2013 in forum: Insulin Pump Forum
  18. kangoo
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    Dental care in Scotland for type 1 - is it free?

    We can get free check-ups, the same as anyone else. You would need to fit the other criteria to get additional treatment for free....
    Post by: kangoo, May 26, 2013 in forum: Ask A Question
  19. kangoo
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    Animas Vibe, Medtronic or Accuchek Combo?

    I'd say about 60 people there, plus the organising team. Only 4 people made the trip from Caithness, thought that was a little disappointing....
    Post by: kangoo, May 19, 2013 in forum: Insulin Pump Forum
  20. kangoo
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    IBS

    I was diagnosed with IBS a few years before I became type 1. A few sessions with the dietician for basic lessons on carb content helped the ibs...
    Post by: kangoo, May 19, 2013 in forum: Greetings and Introductions
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