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Surviving without insulin

How long can I reasonably expect to survive without insulin given that doc prescribed me 6 units a day and the last injection was Thursday night...

Thread by: WasntMe, Jul 3, 2021, 5 replies, in forum: Ask A Question
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Just about to buy a monitor

I think I can get it VAT free anyway, when I leave the UK. They mention that I need to order the 'correct type' regarding the units in which the...

Post by: WasntMe, Jun 29, 2021 in forum: Ask A Question
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Just about to buy a monitor

I’m in the UK for the next month at least. And figured the strips are the iceberg under the tip. If you do have an idea of which meters work...

Post by: WasntMe, Jun 29, 2021 in forum: Ask A Question
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Just about to buy a monitor

Do all test strips ‘fit/work with’ all monitors?

Thread by: WasntMe, Jun 28, 2021, 15 replies, in forum: Ask A Question
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Do you weigh yourself every day?

Yeah because basically I am on holiday, being here in the UK. And you just know that weight jumps when you let your guard down on holiday. Yours...

Post by: WasntMe, Jun 22, 2021 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
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Do you weigh yourself every day?

Yeah obesity/metabolic syndrome has put me in harm’s way in the past so I’m trying hard to avoid it. First pulmonary embolism and now diabetes....

Post by: WasntMe, Jun 22, 2021 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
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Do you weigh yourself every day?

Okay I have arrived in the UK and am quarantined at my sister’s house. There’s barely enough room to swing a cat though my son and I have some...

Thread by: WasntMe, Jun 21, 2021, 39 replies, in forum: Diabetes Discussions
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How much weight have YOU lost?

I was diagnosed on February 26th this year. It’s now June the 9th and I have dropped 12kg. Mainly I imagine through a low carb diet. Recently I...

Post by: WasntMe, Jun 8, 2021 in forum: Weight Loss and Dieting
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Are injuries treated differently?

Recently I was lucky enough to collide with a pedestrian and received a bit of road rash. The emergency room cleaned it up and put a dressing on...

Thread by: WasntMe, Jun 8, 2021, 3 replies, in forum: Diabetes Discussions
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The UCI don’t like it

https://road.cc/content/tech-news/uci-bans-blood-glucose-monitoring-devices-races-283891

Thread by: WasntMe, Jun 8, 2021, 2 replies, in forum: Fitness, Exercise and Sport
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Are you going to get vaccinated?

This bloke thinks he won’t (paywall). In your case, is there any reason to believe that vaccination will interfere with your medication or...

Thread by: WasntMe, May 28, 2021, 148 replies, in forum: Ask A Question
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Air travel with medication

Fortunately until now I have never needed to travel with medication. Do airport security/border control agents require me to produce any kind of...

Thread by: WasntMe, May 21, 2021, 4 replies, in forum: Ask A Question
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Foods/supplements which promote bone knitting?

Apparently good for joint and sprain pain? As a herbal remedy, yep. According to this anyway https://www.healthline.com/health/what-is-comfrey...

Post by: WasntMe, May 17, 2021 in forum: Food, Nutrition and Recipes
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Roadie cyclists what do you eat during a ride?

I drop into a convenience store or small supermarket and pick up a precooked chicken breast, or a couple of blocks of tofu. But of course if...

Post by: WasntMe, May 17, 2021 in forum: Food, Nutrition and Recipes
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Foods/supplements which promote bone knitting?

I think we have similar diets. Soy milk, tofu, and fish are widely available here. Do you think that a Vitamin D supplement might accelerate the...

Post by: WasntMe, May 17, 2021 in forum: Food, Nutrition and Recipes
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Foods/supplements which promote bone knitting?

So this weekend while out on a ride, I contrived to break my ischium (yes I had to look it up too). Doc says I need to spend at least 4 weeks...

Thread by: WasntMe, May 17, 2021, 4 replies, in forum: Food, Nutrition and Recipes
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Diagnosed in Japan

So 11 days after contacting Abbott Japan about the 'reimbursement approved' monitor, I get this: " We would like to inform you that there are...

Post by: WasntMe, Apr 22, 2021 in forum: Newly Diagnosed
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Diagnosed in Japan

So if you look at this in Chrome, it will show that apparently there are 3 devices available in Japan. I have emailed Abbott but no response yet....

Post by: WasntMe, Apr 13, 2021 in forum: Newly Diagnosed
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Diagnosed in Japan

They don't supply anything! Just brushed me off with 'economic blah blah' when I initially brought up the subject. Japanese dislike being direct...

Post by: WasntMe, Apr 10, 2021 in forum: Newly Diagnosed
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Diagnosed in Japan

Only got my v limited experience to go on. I'm sure there must be a Japan specific forum but I just haven't found it yet...

Post by: WasntMe, Apr 10, 2021 in forum: Newly Diagnosed

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