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  1. nmb264

    Diabetes challenges and pregnancy

    My DSN is doing the same with me, monthly hba1c x Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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    Type 1 & TTC

    Re: Type 1 & TTC Found it https://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/1494 ... 1/?fref=ts Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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    Type 1 & TTC

    Re: Type 1 & TTC Ive not had any luck finding the page only dodgy ones! Is it sugar mummy's ie exactly as I've typed Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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    BBC 2 tonight Pregnant diabetic mum to be

    I might so a new topic asking pregnant mums if they suffered what the girl in the programme did Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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    BBC 2 tonight Pregnant diabetic mum to be

    I suppose it showed the potential non perfect pregnancies for all ladies but obviously the diabetic girl related to us. I'm trying to be positive and think everyone is different and although it said if was due to her pregnancy maybe she had a few issues before? My local authority don't put...
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    BBC 2 tonight Pregnant diabetic mum to be

    New programme starting and I think they follow a diabetic pregnant mum to be! Worth a watch maybe...9pm
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    Did anyone get the free Contour next USB?

    It's great! I apparently missed the closing date too and got a freebie. It's came with the mains charger which is great and the software was all free to install too. Luckily not had any junk emails yet. I was previously checking and updating my dafne diary online. Now no need! Seeing my DSN...
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    Did anyone get the free Contour next USB?

    Hell To my surprise today the post man rang the bell and gave me a box and it was the contour USB blood checking device. I hadn't realised I was one of the lucky ones in the prize draw. I've been using my optium freestyle for many years now and instantly love the USB as I can download all my...
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    What do you eat to get out of hypos and to stay level

    Fruit pastiles! Or a carton of Ribena or a Capri-sun as I get the 200ml to raise me just the right amount I but the supermarket brand if fruit pastiles in the bag as they are softer and easier to eat than the popular brand Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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    Ordered an iPhone and iBGStar..

    Dafne app if you have been in the dafne course Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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    Continuous Glucose Monitoring Systems

    Am I right in saying a sensor only lasts up to a week so you will constantly be paying for new sensors? I was able to use one for a week from my DSN and it was amazing to see what went on. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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    Ugly lumpy arms

    Thanks for all this. I'm already on the smaller needles. Due to me never been shown properly About injecting into my stomach my arms and legs have taken it all! 6 injections a day I find quite hard to rotate. Think I need to be brave and ask about the stomach injections. I'm on the waiting list...
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    How many carbs a day?

    Wow thanks for all the info. My downfall is definitely bread pasta and cereal! Thank you for letting me know what you've had! I will take a look at the book too Thanks again Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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    Ugly lumpy arms

    Hello 20 years of injections has ruined my arms and legs. Horrible lumps with a notice dent in both arms. If looks online and its fat and just the effect of having diabetes for so long. I hate my arms an cover them up at all costs Does anyone else suffer from this?
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    How many carbs a day?

    What do you eat??? My wrap I have for lunch is 27g alone! I need to do some more research I think. Thanks for sharing Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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    How many carbs a day?

    Hello I am type 1 and looking at the low carb diets How many carbs a day is low carb??
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    Feeling lost!

    Hello. We are very similar 20 years have had it and I'm 30 now and have struggled since first diagnosed. A lack of education when first diagnosed didn't help for example not knowing what an hba1c of 10% actually meant! Anyway we are where we are. I've done dafne and what am eye opener! Great...
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    Morning Highs?

    I wish i had been given more details on the DP and the pump benefits years ago as by now I'd have a pump probably. Just makes planning a pregnancy harder now with the DP putting my bg to pot in the mornings. I also sometimes wake up with a great fasting bg however within an hour of getting up...
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    5% CLUB

    Please share how you achieve these results. I am in no way a bad diabetic, I don't sit and eat mars bars etc but haver achieved the results above. Starting to struggle a bit with it again and give up a bit when results are so up and down Well done on your great results Sent from the...
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    Morning Highs?

    You're lucky to get the option of the pump. NHS Scotland has a massive waiting list, ie 3 years I've been told by many gps and consultants Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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