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  1. alexwilko99

    Jobs

    Okay, Thanks
  2. alexwilko99

    Jobs

    Hi, i'm applying for an apprenticeship for when i leave school, does T1 Diabetes count as a disability under the equality act? I don't consider myself disabled but obviously i don't want to say 'no' if i have to say 'yes' for legal reasons or something?
  3. alexwilko99

    Type 1: What are your HbA1c test results?

    5% only been diagnosed for 9 months now and my meter numbers have been slowly creeping up, have a check up on the 21st so we will see!
  4. alexwilko99

    Hypos

    Whats the lowest you've ever been? the reason i ask is because i got to 1.9 the other day its the lowest i've been by far and i felt dreadful eyes went strange, walking about like i was drunk. awful experience on the brightside at least i can eat some chocolate! haha
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    Eating more often

    Hello again guys, I'm trying to bulk up and was wondering if it okay to eat more than 3 meals per day as long they're 2 hours apart? I would just try protein shakes but they don't agree with me... Thanks in advance for any advice you guys might have.
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    Getting a pump

    Have any pumpers just lied to get a pump? While i'm at it, if i am ever offered a pump would i still be able to play rugby? Cheers guys! (I'm not saying any of you guys are dishonest i'm just curious as i would like a pump but my hba1c is 5.5. I just find it embarrassing injecting when i go to...
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    Type 1: What are your HbA1c test results?

    12.1 in April, 5.5 now. So proud of myself :D
  8. alexwilko99

    Dealing with People

    What annoys me about it is i'll go on skype with me after school, just me and him and he'll be fine but as soon as i get to school he's a prat infront of all my other mates for some reason...
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    Dealing with People

    I like that! hahaha
  10. alexwilko99

    Dealing with People

    I don't know if its just my friends that i like this but i was diagnosed in April when on the school ski trip to Italy and i'm in year 10 at secondary school. What i cant understand is when i was in hospital my teacher and a close friend (at the time) came to see me one evening and my friend was...
  11. alexwilko99

    Driving

    hahahahaha ;)
  12. alexwilko99

    Driving

    Yes, i am hypo aware and No to the others, i've only be diagnosed two months now so its all relatively new to me.
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    Driving

    This is what i was told why they're banning driving, hope its not true.
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    Driving

    Yes, i don't think its true because most of them seem to think its funny making stuff up to annoy me but if it is i think i'll cry. haha
  15. alexwilko99

    Driving

    Is it true the EU are changing the law so diabetics cant drive at all? I was told by some law students at my school today, if its true, 'Garn UKIP!!
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    This is interesting...

    http://www.iflscience.com/health-and-medicine/medical-marijuana-shows-promise-against-autoimmune-diseases I'm not suggesting its a good idea for one minute, but could this potentially prolong the honeymoon period?
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    Not looking after diabetes

    First off, my diabetes is well controlled and i haven't seen numbers about 9 in a while. I was wondering, what percentage of people don't look after their diabetes? Is there a correlation between higher Hba1c and developing complications? I have a friend who is T1 but i always see him drinking...
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    Type 1: What are your HbA1c test results?

    Just had my first test after being dianosed T1 on April 6th 2014, gone from 12% to 7.4% today. Somthing good for a change! Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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    What have you eaten today?

    Porridge and blueberrys woth a small apple and tea Chocolate covered blueberrys and half a nature valley bar Pea and hock pasta with water Naughty but a cadburys picnic bar omnomnom Sweet chilli chick done on the barby with salad and new potatoes followed up by some ben and jerrys :)...
  20. alexwilko99

    RANT!!

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