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    How to stay healthy during cold and flu season

    Plenty of good fresh air.
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    Diabirthday!!

    Congratulations[emoji3][emoji3][emoji3]
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    Feel like I've just been diagnosed 40 years in.

    I've been at it for nearly 55 years,and,yes I am still learning.Every now and again this **** disease throws a curved ball!
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    Yet another statin report.

    I have been on statins with,absolutely no side effects for 15 years and my GP carries out tests every year,so I will continue to take.
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    Type 1s: Bernstein for T1

    Hi Robbins,I don't agree with every thing Bernstein says or recommends. but there is a great deal of sense in most of it.I maintain my blood/glucose at between 90 and 92 for the past 30 odd years,albeit I have been on a pump for the past 18 months and my diet is 120 gms/carbs per day.I have been...
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    Minimed 640g Insulin Flow Blockage Repeatedly - Help!

    I've been on the 640g for 18 months and fortunately have not had a problem,I wish you luck in sorting it out.
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    Criteria

    Age is certainly not against you I was 65 when I got my pump and I have been pumping for 18 months and it was life changing for me,I have been type1 for coming up to 55years.Don't give up and I hope you get your pump,good luck.
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    Any tips for new CGM Enlite 640g user?

    I was lucky and got funding for a CGM after a long battle and great support from my DSN and Endo,it made my life so much easier to set up my pump.Like many others have said,I think all new pumper should have access to.a CGM for the first month of their pump start.
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    My New Born Baby Has Been Born!!

    Congratulations [emoji56]
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    Prescription exemption certificate.

    Thank you all for your concern,I am now well over 60, so I must have been lucky,I think I will do the lottery this week and if I win I'll buy you all CGM,good luck all.
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    Alcohol

    I've been type 1 for over 54 years and I enjoy a couple of pints,just remember everything thing in moderation.Good luck and enjoy your pint.
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    Prescription exemption certificate.

    Today I was looking through some old papers and found my first prescription certificate and it was dated October 1986,and I never ever renewed it,I guess I must have been lucky.
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    What do you miss most from being diabetic

    Absolutely nothing,after being type1 for over 54 years I'm used to it all!
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    Appalling Advice from my GP!

    I've been type1 for over 54 years and always reused needles and I have never had a infected site.
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    CGM / Libre funding- who has it?

    Hi donnellysdogs,I'm into my 2nd year of funding for my CGM and it is funded by my CCG and it has improved my quality of life beyond belief.
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    T1s: How many carbs do you have a day-typically

    120 gms carbs per day and have done so for over 50 years
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    medtronic sudden battery failure-anyone else ever had this?

    I've certainly not,as previously said,contact Medtronic. Good luck.
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    Factors in Long Term Survival of T1Ds

    Hi RuthW,I have maintained aHbA1c of between 5.0 and 5.4 for the past 30 odd years and I believe that keeping blood/glucose as near to normal person has allowed me to live my life as near to normal as a diabetic can be.Yes,I do use a CGM in conjunction with my pump.this allows me to understand...
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    Questionnaire for a school project

    Hi juanitaH my answers are 1.Male 2.67 3.Caucasian 4.13 5.Believed to be after a infection. Good luck with your project.
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    Factors in Long Term Survival of T1Ds

    RuthW,yes I used to play semi-professional football in my younger day,I personally disagree with the study and you need to keep good control all of your life,and I will continue to do so.[emoji3]
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