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  1. Gaztheoldpunk

    Concerts

    Sick of it all so you can imagine the "audience participation...." Lol!!
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    Famous people with Diabetes.

    Julie Walters is type 1..
  3. Gaztheoldpunk

    Concerts

    Once took a Mars bar to a hardcore punk gig... ended up as mush in my pocket!! For the couple of hours your there I wouldn't worry, but all dayers/ festival's, go fully prepared..
  4. Gaztheoldpunk

    How long can honeymoon period last?

    Mine lasted about half an hour......!!
  5. Gaztheoldpunk

    Diabetes and work

    I've never had any problems with work.. diagnosed T1 32 year's ago, worked full time 30 of em!! If anything I feel worse when I stop at weekends..!!
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    Correction doses

    That sounds about right for me.. always check after two hours and I find anything over twelve usually requires 2 units of novorapid to bring it down... depending what I've eaten!!
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    Insulin and Metformin

    How thick am I?? Just googled it so now I know..... sorry!![emoji324] [emoji324]
  8. Gaztheoldpunk

    Insulin and Metformin

    Sorry to show my ignorance/thickness but what's Metaformin??
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    Test strip limiting

    I can understand some people doing that but the majority of us are testing for the good of our health, not to make a few quid or for the fun of it... And if I find out its another cost cutting excersise I'll be well miffed!! [emoji35] [emoji35] [emoji222]
  10. Gaztheoldpunk

    Test strip limiting

    Just got my repeat prescription and I noticed that the amount of blood testing strips I'm allowed has dropped from 150 (3 packs) to just 50.. meaning I can only test my bloods once a day!! I have been type one for over 30 years and in good health and intend to keep it that way, but not by just...
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    Type 1s: What stupid things have people said to you?

    Apparently I don't look like a diabetic.... why? What does one look like?? Oh, and "are you an uppy or a downy?"............eh???
  12. Gaztheoldpunk

    What do you wish you were told? (T1D)

    Hi there, this is my first post on here, sooo... I wish I was told about carb counting, the damage booze and fags can do and the complications that can occur in later life..
  13. Gaztheoldpunk

    How old were you when you first diagnosed with type 1?? And how long do you have it??

    Age 18, 1984 ( feels like yesterday!!) 32 year's ago..
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