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    Are you going to get vaccinated?

    It certainly looks like you did.
    Post by: smcc, Oct 27, 2021 in forum: Ask A Question
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    Are you going to get vaccinated?

    As a 79 year old retired GP I had no doubts at all about being vaccinated and was looking forward to having my annual flu vaccine and Covid...
    Post by: smcc, Oct 26, 2021 in forum: Ask A Question
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    How old were you when you first diagnosed with type 1?? And how long do you have it??

    I was diagnosed in May 1967 at the age of 24.
    Post by: smcc, Sep 27, 2021 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
  4. smcc
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    COVID vaccine and extremely high blood sugars

    My BGs were back to normal over the past 2 days and I have been able to reduce my insulin to pre-vaccine levels.
    Post by: smcc, Apr 24, 2021 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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    COVID vaccine and extremely high blood sugars

    I had my first AZ dode on Feb 6 and had no upset at all. The second dose was 2 days ago, April 18. Since yesterday morning, 18 hours after the...
    Post by: smcc, Apr 20, 2021 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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    Covid 19 Jab

    I had my first dose of the AZ vaccine on Feb 6 and the second two days ago. I had no physical upset with either, nor any BG changes after the...
    Post by: smcc, Apr 20, 2021 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
  7. smcc
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    JDRF working to ease Brexit transition for people with type 1 diabetes

    If David Cameron had not been scared of UKIP there would have been no EU referendum and no need for these measures.
    Post by: smcc, Jan 22, 2019 in forum: Diabetes News
  8. smcc
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    Drink Hypo Treatment

    I drink Asda isotonic sports dinks in the gym(32G glucose in 500ml) and only costs 40p. Always have some bottles in the car.
    Post by: smcc, May 25, 2017 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
  9. smcc
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    Type 1: Pork Scratchings for stable blood sugar - T1??

    I found this piece by a US diabetic specialist who has had type 1 diabetes for 30 years. It explains how fat affects the absorption of CHO and...
    Post by: smcc, Feb 10, 2017 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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    ADA urges clinicians not to use the word diabetic to describe people with diabetes, among...

    PC gone mad. I have had type 1 diabetes for 48+ years and have never been troubled by being called diabetic. As others have said the authors of...
    Post by: smcc, Aug 27, 2016 in forum: Diabetes News
  11. smcc
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    ADA urges clinicians not to use the word diabetic to describe people with diabetes, among...

    PC = pathetic claptrap. I would abbreviate it to pathetic c**p!
    Post by: smcc, Jan 6, 2016 in forum: Diabetes News
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    WORD ASSOCIATION GAME 4

    dot
    Post by: smcc, Sep 17, 2015 in forum: Forum Games
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    Are doctors too quick to prescribe meds over supporting lifestyle change?

    In my experience as a now retired GP the first line of attack on type 2 diabetes has always been a reduction in CHO intake. Indeed, before the...
    Post by: smcc, Aug 23, 2015 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
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    Are doctors too quick to prescribe meds over supporting lifestyle change?

    Celeriac, you are absolutely right. In my experience as a now retired GP most type 2s are extremely unwilling to change the dietary habits of a...
    Post by: smcc, Aug 21, 2015 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
  15. smcc
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    How come I am still a new member when I joined 8 years ago?

    How come I am still a new member when I joined 8 years ago?
    Status Update by smcc, Mar 10, 2015
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    New Sanofi drug Toujeo given FDA approval

    My diabetes physician says that this preparation is designed for those type 2s who are grossly overweight and require huge doses of glargine...
    Post by: smcc, Mar 10, 2015 in forum: Diabetes News
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    Can I re-use Lancets?

    I usually test x5/day with Abbott Thin Lancets. I normally change the lancet daily.
    Post by: smcc, Oct 2, 2014 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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    Bionic Pancreas - nearly here?

    Sounds a good idea but will require miniaturisation++++++. I hate to think how I would manage to work out in the gym or even carry out work in the...
    Post by: smcc, Sep 9, 2014 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
  19. smcc
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    T1 and need help and support

    Since I started using Lantus several years ago I have always used it in the morning after getting up. This routine suits me.
    Post by: smcc, Jul 25, 2014 in forum: Ask A Question
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    Who Thinks Eating Protein makes Blood Glucose?

    Following a piece in today's diabetes.co.uk suggesting that eating protein at barbrcues leads to a delayed rise in blood glucose I did an internet...
    Post by: smcc, Jul 4, 2014 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
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