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  1. porl69

    Government Better Health Campaign is now active

    Unfortunately to be able to eat healthily is an expensive hobby and those people on the "bread line" just cant afford to not eat the super processed food. I was in Asda (other supermarkets are available) on the weekend and a packet of "healthy" apples were £1.20 whereas 2 packets of Asdas own...
  2. porl69

    LibreLink app with Windows 10 update

    LibreLink works fine on my phone running Android 10
  3. porl69

    DNA Remembers

    @KK123 I am now a model diabetic. Ever since I had the stage 4CKD diagnosis. The thought of another 3 or 4 BIG jabs a week for dialysis done me......take a look at my signature to see the huge improvements on my A1C.
  4. porl69

    Advice from British Nutrition Foundation :-(

    I have to agree with BoJo on this one. For a type 1 it works, probably not for a type 2. Really needs to not be putting diabetes in to 1 category
  5. porl69

    DNA Remembers

    I am in serious trouble if this is the case, having had years of seriously poor control......Not doing too bad really after nigh on 50 years :)
  6. porl69

    MiaoMiao

    By machine I am assuming you mean the Freestyle Libre?
  7. porl69

    Change in Policy for Treating Diabetes

    If this is aimed at me then again WOW!!!! It does not matter what the health care tell people to do or advise on what to do, it is still upto the individual to take responsibility for their condition! Yes, your example in your post about the broken foot is not good....it is NOT diabetes related
  8. porl69

    Change in Policy for Treating Diabetes

    WOW! It is upto the individual if they want to look after their diabetes in the proper manner. We all know the complications that come with bad management. My diabetic team is amazing and are very helpful with any issues I have. My GP is a different story....he knows the bare minimum and...
  9. porl69

    Libre issues

    I use the inside of my arm, less likely to knock it off on a door frame unless you walk around with your arm in the air! I am one of the lucky ones where the Libre sticks to me like a limpet!...
  10. porl69

    About to start (ok, next week)

    @Rokaab have a fiddle with the pump buttons to get used to them. It wont do any harm! Also house insurance can take an age to "pay up" whereas pump insurance get you a new pump in 24 hours (on average)
  11. porl69

    Type 1'stars R Us

    Morning all. Wet and not too warm today @Marie 2 hope the winds stay clear of you - stay safe
  12. porl69

    What have you eaten today? (Low carb forum)

    Is this in the Low Carb part of the forum? I am on my phone and can only see "What have you eaten today". If it is I apologise
  13. porl69

    My first year being T1D

    @derivadow blog is pretty good. You seem to have "got this" I am 49 years in and am still learning new things on a weekly basis ----- well it may be monthly now lol. Does it get any easier.....? Hmmmmm for long termers then yes, without a doubt it is a million times easier now with all the...
  14. porl69

    What have you eaten today? (Low carb forum)

    Ooo, ooo, oooo can we do spider stories.....please.....please :hilarious::hilarious::hilarious::hilarious: Today: B - Bowl of Honey Nut Shredded Wheat and whole milk L - Sausage sarnies (4 rounds of bread), Crunchie, packet cheese and onion crisps, a dozen grapes. AND pork pie with egg in the...
  15. porl69

    HIGH BLOOD SUGAR IN THE MORNING

    Could probably add another 3 zeros on the end of that "42" :hilarious:
  16. porl69

    2019/20 Football season

    @Johnboy412 Carlos Corberan will do wonders, assistant to the great Bielsa, he would have learned a lot from him......Watch next season for a different way of playing
  17. porl69

    How much basal are you using per day?

    On pump and my basal is around 16 units. I am not on a low carb diet....in fact eating around 250g carbs daily on average
  18. porl69

    Type 1'stars R Us

    Morning all. Yep Friday has arrived, quickly, again
  19. porl69

    Really high reading hours after food ?

    @JamseyT1D let us know what your team has to say on the matter. Good luck
  20. porl69

    Covid, diabetes and foreign holidays

    You will not get any money back if you cancel the holiday yourself, sorry to say. I am off to Turkey in 9 weeks and it can not come quick enough
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