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    Holiday

    Thinking of going to Turkey next year with family ,can anyone tell me what's best to eat if all inclusive I'm type 1,and would anyone know if its OK to do a boat trip for the day ,do they supply food, thanks[emoji4]
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    Type 1 Got To Lose Weight

    Doc told me I'm overweight and have to join a gym as this will help with insulin control,as insulin isn't working properly as last 2weeks bs high,,and chasing it all day, thing is iam on benefits and can't afford gym fees ,also disabled , anyone any ideas?
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    Type 1 Meters

    Hi does anyone know where I can buy or get a new optimum xceed meter from, thanks
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    Type 1 High Bs

    Hi, woke this morning bs was 16,had my usual 60 units rapid,2eggs for breakfast, come lunch bs is 14-15, had extra 8 units rapid but no lunch as frightened bs will go higher,but I'm starving,(good thing have no ketones). On novorapid 60units3 times daily and lantus 66 units 10.20 in evening...
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    mixing

    Hi, just been put on metformin but also on novorapid as dns says got some insulin resistance , also on various other drugs. Is amlodipine,losartan,clopidgril, atoravastatin,co codamol, lanzoprazole, I'm worried about the side effects of ,the metformin along with the insulin, also been told that...
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    Type 1 Meters

    Hi, can anyone tell me if my freestyle optimum meter can go through airport security ,I'd X-ray machines
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    Type 1 Glucojuice

    Hi,can anyone tell me how many bottles of glucojuice I can take through security at the airport.thanks
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    Type 1 Frios

    Are novopen 5 compatible with frios as they have a none replaceable battery . Thanks paul
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    Places to eat

    hi, off to Puerto del Carmel soon, anyone know. Good place to eat for type 1 diabetics that don't mind you injecting in public
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    Juice

    Hi is it ok for my friend to take glucojuice through customs at airport, if so how much can he carry Sent from my iPad using DCUK Forum
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    Hypos

    Had bad hypo yesterday bs was2.1 ,had bottle glucojuice and 100mls coke , ten minutes later bs still did not rise so had another glucojuice, think over did it, but an hour later bs was 7.4. But woke up with bad head like hangover this morning, could this still have anything to do with hypo...
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    Novopen 5 and frios

    Hi has anyone had any problems with the novopen 5 and frios, as after using a frio to keep insulin pen cool, the digital display on the pen has stopped working, it seems that you can't put this pen into a frio. Sent from my iPad using DCUK Forum mobile app
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    Novo rapid

    Hi, does any one think that because novo rapid is made in vast quantities, sometimes you get a vial that is stronger than previous ones, I say this as I took my usual dose with my evening meal, and my blood sugars dropped like a log ( 2.8 a 3s)and I was struggling to get it up to a reasonable...
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    Swimming

    Hi can anyone tell me the best things to eat before swimming, I'm type 1 on rapid and lantus , mid 50s . On various other mess for blood pressure and on a blood thinner
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    Ectopic beats

    Hi, anyone suffering from ectopic beats
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    Benefits

    Hi, does anyone know if having type 1 diabetes entitles you to d.l.a.
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    Blood thinners

    Hi is anyone on clopidogrel, if so is OK to have a couple of glasses of wine?
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    Type 1 Schools

    A friends junior school child is type 1 ,when at school her sugar level was at 20mmls . And they did not inform the parents or do anything about this, they just sat the child outside the office for about 2hours until the end of school, then the parents were informed, my opinion is that schools...
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    Dvla eye test

    Why do type 1 diabetics have a more. Stringent eye test ? If you fail the easterman test you could have your license revoked, I don't think this is fair, everyone who drives should have to have this test,yet again diabetics are being are being victims of the government, and getting treated...
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    High all day

    Hi, my bg has been high all week no matter how much I increase my novo rapid it still stays ,it been in the low teens, and all I'm eating are eggs as they have very little carbs ,but I'm starving ,can't go out to dinner ads bg to high , anyone suggest anything
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