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    Weekend Fun

    I know i am so lucky. It is beautiful here. Yeah your right an illusion my son is 11 and every time we pass we still have to try it! Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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    Weekend Fun

    I live just 5 mins away from the electric brae. Its so strange isnt it. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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    Had enough!!

    Re: Had enough!! Well i dont want to jinx it but bs been between 5 and 7.2 today!! So happy. Still struggling with the night time ones but im seeing the team at the hospital tomorrow so hopefully sort that out a bit. Yes they are great always just a phonecall away. I think everyone is right...
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    Had enough!!

    Re: Had enough!! Thank you all once again. Will look for that book. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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    Had enough!!

    Re: Had enough!! Thank you guys. Iv wakened to test so 12midnight 6.5, 3am-14.8, 4am- 17.2 ????? I know i have dawn phenomenon but really? Ive put a temp rate on and also corrected. This happened yest thats when i changed everything. Thanks i have now got the tubing at bottom. Obviously i need...
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    Had enough!!

    Re: Had enough!! Thanks. I am 6.5 at moment hopefullt should only be up twice to test tonight. Thanks stefano i have only changed twice ever. I only changed today as i had tried everything else. Im not sure why it would suddenly have a prob? I looked for air and checked the sight. I just want...
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    Anyone from ayrshire?

    Hi. Just wondered if there was anyone in ayrshire that would like to chat? Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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    Had enough!!

    Re: Had enough!! Thanks guys. So now i am just awake its 11.30 as been up all night. Bs is 10.1 a bit high i know but better than earlier. Yeah i did actually take an injection eventually. This is silly but i was a bit scared as i was taking the insulin and bs was going up and up. I was really...
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    Had enough!!

    Ive had this accu chek pump for 5 days now. I am done with it. I have been up all night with it beeping then the handset beeping. Sugars at 19. Obviously something wrong. Changed every thing at 5am. Does this get easier because im so close to handing it back. Anyone else feel like this? I know...
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    Diet drinks ins restaurants

    Re: Diet drinks ins restaurants I have had this many times. I dont care what folk think either. I think the mention of being diabetic gets ppl all scared and they sort it asap. They dont want u ill on their premises. Fast food restaurants i find are the worst because they are serving too many...
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    Travel Insurance Grrrrrr!!!

    The problem with this is everything is connected to your diabetes. Eg: your on holiday and break your leg..... Nothing to do with being diabetic but then they keep you in hosp for a week. Thats the prob as then u start to need insulin and all other things. Best yo be insured properly declaring...
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    Where are we all from?

    Ayr Scotland Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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    Levels before bed?!!?

    Re: Levels before bed?!!? I take 34 levimir at night 46 in morning!! I wouldnt go to bed below 8. I will still be around 12/14when i get up but below 8 i hypo. Grrrrr i hate it. On a better note im starting the pump on tuesday! Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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    Pump insurance

    Oh thats good i thought the sight might be sore or get pulled in the night. I didnt get a choice but im grateful for any one. Im on the roche accu check combi. I start insulin on tuesday. Yeah please do keep me posted. Would love to hear. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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    Pump insurance

    Thats good. Well im sure you will be in touch with your nurse tom. Tell her about what your thinking and see what they say. Yeah its hard trying to remember everything at first. It must of been like this when diagnosed at first. I actually cant remember. I do remember the big glass syringes...
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    Pump insurance

    I know woo hoo. Im finding it a wee bit difficult to remember how to do things but ill get there i suppose. Ok thank you for the link. How are you doing with the insulin? Hope its ok for you. And yes u def need to get yours insured. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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    Pump insurance

    Hi. I got my pump today just to play around with ill get it in next week. I just wondered who was the best insurance company was for covering the pump and how much. My current insurance say £6 a month. Is this good? Bad? About right? Thanks in advance. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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    Work/Retinopathy

    Hiya. I have had lots and lots of laser as in every 2- 4weeks for 6months. This was during pregnancy and it was a while ago now. Its not the nicest of things and i used to get sore heads after it too. A dark room and some paracetamol worked for me. The next day i ws always fine for work...
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    Who is the pump for

    Re: Who is the pump for Im getting one next week and i am 35. Been type1 since i was 9. I get really very severe dawn phenomenon thats why im getting it. Im lucky that i dont have many hypos. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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    Do you tell people you have diabetes?

    I absolutely hate it when u tell someone who should know for safety and illness etc and they start on telling you how your body will work differently and what it will do. Well i dont know how they know cos neither me or my endocrine proffessor can tell me exactly! I especially hate when u tell...
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