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  1. vic hill

    A little help please

    thank you for your edit .what i would like to know as it never followed up a did the person phone a nurse or clinic as we are not qualified to help on health problems only advice this case in NHS 101 VIC
  2. vic hill

    A little help please

    Hi TINA looks like you got a bug of some sorts steady as you go drink plenty of fluids to help with dehydration call your nurse and explain if not 101 write key facts down when you speak to them if you do a walk does help only if you can . rest if possible if you can not eat drink BUT...
  3. vic hill

    Diabetes worse with Covid 19

    HI DING DONG BORIS JOHNSON look like he had in avery severe form but it may last longer than we know . so give it a week or 2 it may linger on more than we know it s a virus we do not know what and how did you get it its look to airborne poss ie people in care home must...
  4. vic hill

    Blurry Vision - Not Linked With Blood Sugar According To My Doctor?????

    mmm tough one this but if i am low say about 4 /3.5/ my vision makes it difficult to read and his poss blurred as if i wake takes few mins to adjust mind you i would not be able to tell this as my sight was saved in1986 by NHS MOORFIELDS with the mighty ARGON LASERS KEEP...
  5. vic hill

    Moved house/doctors

    HI MISS NICS IF I HAD THAT PROBLEM i would find out on line what NHS HOSPITAL IS YOUR NEAREST ONE AND SEE IF THEY HAVE A DIABETICE CLINIC should be a phone no . and contact them explaining the problem they will possible ask you to be referred by a doctor . if...
  6. vic hill

    Blood Glucose Meter Memory

    O DEAR YOU COULD SAY YOU TIPEX THEM OUT Sorry , just know how annoy thats is as i write my down just the breakfast one as it gives me a guide for the whole day vic
  7. vic hill

    Bubbles in flexi link

    Kimiouise 1502 hi this is a problem i have had for a long time. as i am a very long time user on insulin for 62 years , i started on no 5 pump Acc-chek spirit on wed this week these are check point s when you read this look at your cartridge and see if you have any bubbles in by...
  8. vic hill

    HELP! High BSL - Absorption issue?

    are yes sorry i should have said i use disposal syringes to knock down from say 20.00 give 6 units of novorapid i unit to knock down by 2 points so 6 x2 = 12 12 off 20 about 8 after 6 hours still no reply how any purge insulin before pump goes in to...
  9. vic hill

    HELP! High BSL - Absorption issue?

    just like to say no comments on air bubbles so i assume you do ok on this issue vic
  10. vic hill

    HELP! High BSL - Absorption issue?

    ps my needle length is 6 mm stomach area used only
  11. vic hill

    HELP! High BSL - Absorption issue?

    Estella C wow somebody else that has the same problem as me yes one blood sugar can be say 8.4 then say before midday snack go up to 20.1 or so on i have same pump go on my 5 th pump this month ..all Acc-chek now one thing you do not say is what sites do you use to put in...
  12. vic hill

    What's your view on the diabetes online community?

    what my view on online community heck that a very tough one and is best done by each case some give far to much information which does not always correct give the readers the correct story some are spot on and some it would be very very difficult to help always ref every...
  13. vic hill

    Information on long term effect of teflon cannulas?

    AH AH great sense of humour great to see it takes us all to a better place and i only use STEEL just could not get on with teflon bend and not as good . in my mind had some steel on an operation for 7 days all good but i am an old stick in mud type OR AS SOME would say...
  14. vic hill

    FreeStyle Libre production to increase to meet demand

    brilliant news thank S We know of type 2 who uses it as he says now i know what sugars are doing 24/7 DCUK thanks vic
  15. vic hill

    How to keep Libre on

    hi i have a libre on now i use the wipes let the skin dry no problems but we are all different think there wipes are pretty good but may be another problem 2 day it has settled down ref results very good for working out what happens while asleep and can adjust basel and bolus...
  16. vic hill

    Freestyle lite vs Contour Next

    what ever meter suits you try 60 years back only a urine test 5 does of urine 10 drops ao water in a tube wait seconds the conpair colours on chart on chart blue goodish orange run for the hills the magic of meters keeps on the narrow band just try and keep at 4.5...
  17. vic hill

    Protein in urine while low carb/keto?

    Mental Illness so sad . in all forms does not help people within form of health problems from the age of my memory was 5 years till was 18 my mother died as effect of mental ??? suffer from it so did i an my Dad tablets and treatment of the...
  18. vic hill

    Protein in urine while low carb/keto?

    not an expect on this but . it is a well know fact that pregnant women can get symptoms of diabetes while and during having a baby so the protein can be a side effect possible to but as as ERT SAID WE CAN NOT ADVISE ON MEDICAL it is down to nurse ,doctors, who have your...
  19. vic hill

    Unable to connect pump to phone

    just had look one line just put in dana RS done a search one or two videos may help you also apps as you say if still not working phone up helpline or a rep all the best must be a way to link i stilll use acc -chek combo now will be my 4 pump still like it will only use...
  20. vic hill

    Taz64

    TAZ1964 keep doing blood test before each meal and 2 hours after first thing urgent keep to a very low intake of carbohydrate ie slice of bred 15 carbs normal bowl of cereal 35 carbs keep off cakes snack bars chocolate sweets sorry but these blood test are...
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