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Libre 2 problems

Thanks for this I've never heard of these patches but I will Google them. Problem for me is underside of my arms is floppy skin. I too ensure area...

Post by: juliekem, Sep 25, 2021 in forum: Ask A Question
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Libre 2 problems

I was delighted to be prescribed a libre 2 device but keep knocking out the sensors. I almost never keep a sensor in place for the 2 weeks it is...

Thread by: juliekem, Sep 23, 2021, 6 replies, in forum: Ask A Question
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Can't get a good massage

I have a massage about twice a year, lol. Just frustrated at the misinformation. Have to lie when my daughter and I go for a short break at a spa...

Post by: juliekem, Aug 24, 2021 in forum: Diabetes Soapbox - Have Your Say
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Can't get a good massage

Yes I had thought of this, but I find it ridiculous that I have to lie about it. Where did these college lecturers get this idea?

Post by: juliekem, Aug 24, 2021 in forum: Diabetes Soapbox - Have Your Say
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Can't get a good massage

Hello, I use insulin and am lucky enough to have a Libre 2 device which means that I have a round sensor on my upper arm. The problem is that it...

Thread by: juliekem, Aug 24, 2021, 12 replies, in forum: Diabetes Soapbox - Have Your Say
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Insulin not working to bring sugar levels down!?

I tried this last night but I woke up with bloods of 19.5!

Post by: juliekem, Apr 21, 2021 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
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What type of diabetic am I now?

This is kind of you but I am afraid I do not understand the terminology. Carb counting is not working for me but the form you linked to is...

Post by: juliekem, Feb 11, 2021 in forum: Greetings and Introductions
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What type of diabetic am I now?

I had DKA when I was admitted to the ICU - apparently I nearly died so my family were warned. I thought DKA was just with metformin oh dear! I...

Post by: juliekem, Feb 10, 2021 in forum: Greetings and Introductions
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What type of diabetic am I now?

Thanks for this. They have actually given me a Libre 2 which has alarms for low and high bg so I am very lucky!

Post by: juliekem, Feb 10, 2021 in forum: Greetings and Introductions
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What type of diabetic am I now?

Thanks everyone. I am not getting clear answers from the diabetic team. My main problem is that they have asked me to determine how many grams of...

Post by: juliekem, Feb 10, 2021 in forum: Greetings and Introductions
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What type of diabetic am I now?

Having been a type 2 diabetic for 11 years, I suffered a bout of pancreatitis and some sort of kidney problem in late November which resulted in...

Thread by: juliekem, Feb 10, 2021, 17 replies, in forum: Greetings and Introductions
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Insulin controlled

Insulin controlled

Status Update by juliekem, Feb 10, 2021
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Type 2 Low carbohydrate diet can help over 50s to improve HbA1c, lipid profiles and blood pressure

This is a very interesting article, but it states that one should entirely give up bread, pasta , rice, potatoes and sweet stuff. It does not say...

Thread by: juliekem, Nov 12, 2020, 11 replies, in forum: Ask A Question
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Should I Stop Taking Metformin ?

Metformin - omg!!! Diarrhoea so bad I can no longer walk my dogs but I don't want to take anything that might cause a hypo, I NEED my driving...

Post by: juliekem, Aug 6, 2020 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
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this website's advice on ketogenic diets

Hello everyone - i am a little confused having read the info on this website regarding a ketogenic diet. It advises no more than 50g of protein...

Thread by: juliekem, Aug 6, 2020, 8 replies, in forum: Ketogenic diet forum
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Low carb eating

the "rule of thumb." The rule of thumb comes from the middle ages and it is the rule that a man could beat his wife with a stick no thicker than a...

Post by: juliekem, Dec 5, 2019 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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Diabetes appointment anxiety?!

ok i know i will be shot down in flames after saying this but I am dam**d if they are going to spy on me so I "forget" my meter. I want to be the...

Post by: juliekem, Dec 5, 2019 in forum: Blood Glucose Monitoring
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very (very) high triglyceride level

They are going to retest in 4 weeks time. In the meantime they have told me to stop taking a diabetes drug (Jardiance or empagliflozin) and see...

Post by: juliekem, Jun 21, 2019 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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very (very) high triglyceride level

Just had a panicky phone call from my surgery following a blood test this morning. Apparently my triglycerides level has risen to 44.8 (it should...

Thread by: juliekem, Jun 21, 2019, 7 replies, in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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GP bang up to date!!!

On the subject of fat - i was never able to lose weight on low carbing - I am a small woman and without fasting it simply did not come off!...

Post by: juliekem, May 24, 2017 in forum: Low-carb Diet Forum

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