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Choosing a pump

Wow everyone this is all so helpful, thank you all so much. Some really good suggestions on how to consider what might work for me. I have learned...

Post by: SKB_9, Apr 21, 2021 in forum: Insulin Pump Forum
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Choosing a pump

I have just been recommended an insulin pump by my consultant however the information from my clinic was very sparse. I have been sent a list of...

Thread by: SKB_9, Apr 18, 2021, 18 replies, in forum: Insulin Pump Forum
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Health Authority refusing to make me an appointment

Complaining about poor health care is very important, even if you choose to change hospitals. I complained about my own diabetes clinic because I...

Post by: SKB_9, May 14, 2019 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
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Avoiding the 'dizziness' after a hyper

I feel dizzy when I go up quickly, and like I'm in a trance. It's annoying when it happens after lunch at work because I can't concentrate

Post by: SKB_9, May 14, 2018 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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Health Anxiety

I'm so sorry to hear this. It sounds to me like you are experiencing health anxiety (a diagnosable anxiety condition, different to 'anxiety about...

Post by: SKB_9, Apr 19, 2018 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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Insulin feeling sick

Hi, I am quite new to this also, having been diagnosed about 7 months ago, but in my limited experience I'd say taking both together is unlikely...

Post by: SKB_9, Jan 8, 2018 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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Insulin Correction Factor

Thanks for this. I was told I would be considered for the DAFNE course in the new year so maybe I will hear something soon.

Post by: SKB_9, Jan 5, 2018 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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Insulin Correction Factor

But how do you know all this? I haven't a clue what mine would be, I'm just guessing all the time. I have only been diagnosed 7 months so not very...

Post by: SKB_9, Jan 4, 2018 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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Eyesight issues?

This happened to me when I was diagnosed last year, it settled down in a few days so don't worry. It was such a pain but the really poor sight...

Post by: SKB_9, Jan 4, 2018 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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Illness and high blood sugar

Thanks everyone, I suspected that the answer would be 'it depends' but you've been very helpful. I'm feeling worse today so I'm sure it's because...

Post by: SKB_9, Nov 3, 2017 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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Illness and high blood sugar

Hi everyone I haven't yet been ill since I was diagnosed 5 months ago. I wondered how unwell people generally get before they notice an impact on...

Thread by: SKB_9, Nov 2, 2017, 5 replies, in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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Update - 1 month since diagnosis

This is great news, I am glad to see you have such a lot of support. I have to say I feel a little disappointed in my own team's approach to...

Post by: SKB_9, Oct 2, 2017 in forum: Newly Diagnosed
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Advice for a newbie: BG high after 3 months?

Thank you @azure, I have been asked to start counting but not told what to do with the information! I have started to experiment with low carb...

Post by: SKB_9, Aug 23, 2017 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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Advice for a newbie: BG high after 3 months?

Hi @azure, I do have the book yes but I haven't read more than the first few chapters. I was told by my nurse that counting carbs is the 'end...

Post by: SKB_9, Aug 22, 2017 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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Advice for a newbie: BG high after 3 months?

Thanks for all your advice, it's really helpful. I am pretty inactive, even more so since my diagnosis as I just have no energy at all. I have a...

Post by: SKB_9, Aug 22, 2017 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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Help with choosing blood glucose meter

I have the optimum neo and I like it - that being said, I'm 10 weeks diagnosed and I haven't anything to compare it to. My consultant was...

Post by: SKB_9, Aug 16, 2017 in forum: Blood Glucose Monitoring
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Advice for a newbie: BG high after 3 months?

Hi, nice to hear from you. Sorry to hear about your diagnosis, I'm finding it way harder than I ever thought I would, but it's nice to hear about...

Post by: SKB_9, Aug 16, 2017 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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Advice for a newbie: BG high after 3 months?

Thanks everyone maybe I'm just getting ahead of myself and expecting things to be in control too soon. It's just really hard when you don't know...

Post by: SKB_9, Aug 7, 2017 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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Advice for a newbie: BG high after 3 months?

Hi team I was diagnosed with T1 on 25th May. I was wondering how long it took people to start to sit within the 4-8 range for BG readings after...

Thread by: SKB_9, Aug 7, 2017, 16 replies, in forum: Type 1 Diabetes

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