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    I think i am good

    too scared to try a little booze here at the moment lol feel free to have one one for me though ;)
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    I think i am good

    nice weight loss there :) congrats have fun experimenting with various foods you probably will have a few surprises on effects of sugars in various formats have on ur bg, worth noting abbots do a free trial with libre sensor if want alittle bit more time to play around with (15day). pretty sure...
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    What was your fasting blood glucose? (with some chat)

    6.2 bit of cold comming on
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    Considering asking to go on insulin

    can only answer etiquette question part. When i've eaten out prior to going in to sit down for a meal, i've mentioned to staff that need insulin injection and ask if its ok to do. have yet had any say no. If u feel uncomfortable injecting in front of others you could pop into babychange room (if...
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    Type1 - returning to swimming?

    no plans for any serious exercise, just trying best to get active enough to help with recovery time for future lumber fusion op, i would like to be able to return to hiking up some hills at somepoint after that miss those sort of walks not been able to do those since lockdown, general fitness...
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    What was your fasting blood glucose? (with some chat)

    6.2 couple hours ago at breakfast been pretty stable since midnight flattest graph have had currently dropping. finger pricked at cgm reading 3.2, 3.7 actual blood glucose, couple of jelly babies yum :D (edited updated slightly)
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    Type1 - returning to swimming?

    Not my local pool almost 2 hour drive I'm in area fairly regularly so intend going back again in the next couple of weeks. Have spent a few times using there as base for island hopping holidays. slow toujeo 24hour release that count iob? Will definitely try with no nova rapid on board next...
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    Type1 - returning to swimming?

    ye still had insulin on board, pretty much last injection was maybe hour before which i took 3 units instead of 5. i had notified the reception prior to going in, life gaurd popped my phone on the seat beside him alongside lift tablets+ some jelly babies. staff were awesome popped down to ensure...
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    Finally Got Approved for Mounjaro!!

    slower weight loss imo is better more likely to keep it off that way :) don't be disheartened not losing as quick as you would like to of. Slow and steady will win the race <3 best wishes
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    Type1 - returning to swimming?

    went back to the pool the day managed 1/2 a mile, a bit surprised how unfit i got in last few months of not regularly going to the pool :( think i just need a little more practice to get fitness back up to where it was a few months ago and will need to keep better eye on sugar levels whilst...
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    What was your fasting blood glucose? (with some chat)

    Cgm 3.2 via blood 4.1
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    month on from diagnosis type1 - needle phobia

    Ye slowly slowly I'm sure will get there eventually at least on libre side. Hopefully will start to take less time admin the insulin injections. Bright side I like maths... So carb counting should be a breeze
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    month on from diagnosis type1 - needle phobia

    i'm currently going to dr's surgery for sensor replacements taking up nurses time. haven't yet managed to insert the sensor myself. I have at last appt i did manage to to open applicator and the sensor packaging and put them together still couldnt apply it. They are wanting to draw blood for a...
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    What was your fasting blood glucose? (with some chat)

    4,3 wee biscuit and trying to get back to sleep
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    What was your fasting blood glucose? (with some chat)

    4.8 cold outside with some blue in the sky :>
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    month on from diagnosis type1 - needle phobia

    thanks for the info. Next appt with consultant will bring the subject up many thanks.
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    What was your fasting blood glucose? (with some chat)

    missing raspberry creamed rice pudding here. used to eat them several times a week. 5.6 this morning made a tattie scone sandwhich with 50% less fat/salt (2 potato scones slice of leerdammer light no bread) fancied a change from usual couple of wheatabix, learned my lesson not to eat...
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    month on from diagnosis type1 - needle phobia

    how do u find the canulae insertion for the iport ? im absolutely terrible with the ones to draw blood and lines being put in, hoping to hear something positive ie not as bad as those ones :F
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    What was your fasting blood glucose? (with some chat)

    still got to stab if low/high reading to check theres also free trial with dexcom for another 10 days free :D
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