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  1. Nyxks

    Fibromyalgia

    Hate to tell you but there is no pain relief, control maybe but if you truly have fibromyalgia then welcome to living hockey stick. Because there is no one treatment for it, it is a junk catch all of medical when they can't find another root cause. To explain your pain, or do not care to look...
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    Unaware of hypo

    Running high is no garenteed that you will gain low glucose awareness. Almost 40 year of running hypo n hyper I'm unaware of either of them. Hit 1.5 and been ready to go for a run and been 25 and didnt even notice until it was my regular time to check levels. For me my dex has been of help...
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    Refused extra hand luggage for insulin and pump supplies

    Wow that's crazy weve flown many times with two medical bags plus a regular tag along that all people are allowed. Never been a issue (air france, air canada, american airlines, delta, west jet, or manx air).
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    Milkshake Tax

    Lol We've had a tax on non essential food for over 20 years n it doesn't stop ppl from buying it at all.
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    What was your bg reading last night and this morning?

    Before bed 12.3 Waking up 3.3
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    What have you eaten today? (Low carb forum)

    Coffee Cabbage salad a small slice of pizza (think quarter of flat pita bread) a mini can of regular pop (hypo treatment) Half a bottle of G2 In short will figure something else out eventually when it gets cooler
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    If you were away from home without your hypo kit...

    Out and about n need hypo treatment regular soda/pop is my go to or if possible a PowerAid or Gateraid give electrolytes n carbs and works well for me if under 3.5
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    Colieac disease

    It could be gluten free even with oats used but since oats have their own gluten that the body can react to it can for some great gf oats as if they are not gf unfortunately.
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    Is there something like too low HbA1C?

    My mom a t2 manage to have a a1c of 4.8 to 5.2 for close to a decade of her life (before she passed). She did rather well for being t2 for 40+ years of her life in keeping her glucose in check through diet alone. As a T1 best I've managed with MDI is 5.2 to 6.5 and at 5.2 i was having to many...
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    What have you eaten today? (Low carb forum)

    Begal with tofu, tomato, green onion, vegan mayo, lettuce n shredded carrots n coffee BG pre = 5.3 BG post = 5.3
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    Type 1 Can doctors prescribe meal replacement drinks?

    My GP has prescribed meal replacement shake but since I can't have dairy products we are having trouble getting the soy based one approved, other wise there would be 0 problem with the script.
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    Type 1diagnosis

    It is possible that in your genetic past there has been I'm finding after doing family history possible relatives who died young that sounded like they died from t1 being uncontrolled. I know my mom was the first known t2 in the family n I'm the first t1 on record.
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    Please critique my injection techniques

    20+ years of injecting and have never used the wipes and reuse the needles (I know i shouldn't but 100 pen needs doesn't last 30 days unfortunately). What you are doing is good I prime with 2 units every time or half a unit if using a syringe. Good luck
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    Tresiba

    Been on it for almost 6 months now and thankfully have not had a increase in migraines but glucose control still hasn't improved n ive had to up it from 100 to 130 and now to 150 units just to see semi good numbers
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    Multiple Medical n being T1

    I have the following... Acute Intermittent Porphyria, please polycystic ovarian syndrome, degenerative disc disease, spinal osteoarthritis, aracnoditis, intractable pain, cauda equina and motor neuropathy. So alphabet soup of medical issues in general. I'm wondering if there are others here who...
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    Introduce Yourself: Answer Some Personal Questions

    Greetings my name is Nyx and I'm 42 from Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Was diagnosed as a type 1 diabetic 20+ years ago at 20 years old (now 41). I'm a Later day Saint who people say I am devoted to my family, heard headed and compassionate. I've two parrots and a moyan poodle that is my trained...
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    Type 1s: What Is/was Your Blood Sugar This Evening And This Morning ?

    Night - 12.3 Morning - 3.2
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    73 Years Young With An A1c Of 6.3

    That's the plan he's not a fan of the idea but told him he can do it himself instead either way he's testing to be on the safe side
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    73 Years Young With An A1c Of 6.3

    I don't know the age thing I've not seen anything from the CDA in regard to it just that he doesn't meet any of the t2 standards and if the weight loss side is anything it's closer to t1 actually (t1.5 possible). His cholesterol for a diabetic is perfect yet for a non it's on the low side.
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    73 Years Young With An A1c Of 6.3

    Anyone with a senior parent who is pre-diabetic and underweight? (Or a senior themselves for that matter). ---- Well just got my dad's test results in, logged in to review his results and 6.3 was not the number I was happy to see before me. Now under the Canadian Diabetes Association 5.9 n...