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  1. AnnJohnston
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    Do apple watches scan libre sensors?

    No they don’t but the iPhone does when you download the Libre app.
    Post by: AnnJohnston, Apr 22, 2022 in forum: Ask A Question
  2. AnnJohnston
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    The honeymoon is over. Now what?

    I was diagnosed Lada 5 years ago and they kept me on my metformin as they said it helps with insulin absorption.
    Post by: AnnJohnston, Mar 15, 2022 in forum: Type 1.5/LADA Diabetes
  3. AnnJohnston
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    Sharps bin

    Never had a sharps box, have always been prescribed needle clippers so no need for them.
    Post by: AnnJohnston, Apr 17, 2018 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
  4. AnnJohnston
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    Possible neuropathy

    No medication changes. For my diabetes I’m on Levemir, humalog and metformin. I take other medication for migraines but I’ve been on it for a long...
    Post by: AnnJohnston, Mar 30, 2018 in forum: Type 1.5/LADA Diabetes
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    Possible neuropathy

    Diagnosed LADA last year after 10 years as T2. For the last 2-3 weeks I’ve been experiencing terrible pains in my feet and hands. It started off...
    Thread by: AnnJohnston, Mar 29, 2018, 2 replies, in forum: Type 1.5/LADA Diabetes
  6. AnnJohnston
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    Good gravy!

    Heavy cream as far as I’m aware is double cream. Any American recipe I’ve ever made where heavy cream is required I’ve used double cream and it’s...
    Post by: AnnJohnston, Jan 19, 2018 in forum: Type 1.5/LADA Diabetes
  7. AnnJohnston
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    Type 1 My Diabetes My way

    I use it and haven't experienced any problems so as you say it may be how your go is entering information.
    Post by: AnnJohnston, Sep 2, 2017 in forum: Ask A Question
  8. AnnJohnston
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    Drink Hypo Treatment

    I use the small cans of coke as they're easy to carry on my handbag.
    Post by: AnnJohnston, May 25, 2017 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
  9. AnnJohnston
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    Insulin pen and blood glucose monitor case

    I got a make up bag from John Lewis website in their sale.
    Post by: AnnJohnston, Apr 7, 2017 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
  10. AnnJohnston
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    How do you get on with Lantus?

    Newly started on insulin in September last year. Basal was 14 units of lantus. It wasn't lasting 24 hours though and I was told that lantus wasn't...
    Post by: AnnJohnston, Apr 7, 2017 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
  11. AnnJohnston
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    Fed up with cancelled appointments

    When you receive these letters phone and ask if there are any earlier cancellations. Normally what happens is a whole clinic date is cancelled and...
    Post by: AnnJohnston, Apr 4, 2017 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
  12. AnnJohnston
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    When Type 2 turns to Type 1 Diabetes

    Hi @guylan. I was diagnosed type 2 nearly 10 years ago. However after 18 months of extremely high blood sugars my consultant checked my GAD...
    Post by: AnnJohnston, Apr 4, 2017 in forum: Ask A Question
  13. AnnJohnston
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    Difference between type 1 and 1.5

    I'm another recent 1.5 diagnosis after been diagnosed as type 2 initially. After a horrible year of increased metformin and gliclazide, victoza...
    Post by: AnnJohnston, Feb 24, 2017 in forum: Type 1.5/LADA Diabetes
  14. AnnJohnston
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    Newly Diagnosed with Type 1

    @Addy41 I've actually been on insulin since October although only been rediagnosed as type 1 since last week. I've found Bertie to be very...
    Post by: AnnJohnston, Feb 1, 2017 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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    Newly Diagnosed with Type 1

    Hi @Add41. I'm in a similar position. Rediagnosed as type 1 from type 2 last week. I've just start reading think like a pancreas as recommended by...
    Post by: AnnJohnston, Feb 1, 2017 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
  16. AnnJohnston
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    Type 2 now found to be Type 1

    @Mony I was misdiagnosed as a type 2 aged 32. I've just had my bloods retested and it turns out I'm type 1. You can be a type 2 on insulin as my...
    Post by: AnnJohnston, Jan 29, 2017 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
  17. AnnJohnston
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    Weekly weigh in - Fridays

    Stayed the same this week although I've pretty much done the same as last two weeks diet wise. Although I did have a hypo on Wednesday night...
    Post by: AnnJohnston, Jan 27, 2017 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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    Type 1 Carb counting is hard!

    @GrantGam thank you, I've got this app. Need to have a good look at it! @dancer yes I had haggis [emoji1] might need to be a once a year thing if...
    Post by: AnnJohnston, Jan 27, 2017 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
  19. AnnJohnston
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    Type 1 Carb counting is hard!

    Thanks everyone again, your comments and advice are much appreciated
    Post by: AnnJohnston, Jan 26, 2017 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
  20. AnnJohnston
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    Type 1 Carb counting is hard!

    Thank you all. I'm waiting on a date for my dafne course but doing Bertie online in the mean time. I've also ordered think like a pancreas book...
    Post by: AnnJohnston, Jan 26, 2017 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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