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  1. Dido

    Type one on prednisolone for asthma........high sugars!

    Hi everyone, I'm 40 years old, type 1, asthmatic with underactive thyroid. take novo rapid, lantus thyroxine and inhalers. Diagnosed with chest infection last week. Asthma got really bad at weekend, two visits to a&e, sent home yesterday. Been on prednisolone 40mg since last Friday with another...
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    HYPO,BLACKOUT, CUT & BRUISES

    Hey everyone, This is my second post in the last twelve months regarding a bad hypo. The last one resulted in a fit and hospital, this one wasn't so bad but could have been....... Tuesday evening my husband was working away. I got home from work with a reading of 7.8. Before I left work it was...
  3. Dido

    LOW CARBS & ENERGY LEVELS - HELP!

    Hi Everyone, Need some advice please :? I have been eating salads for my lunch (weekdays only) in an attempt to reduce BG & Insulin intake. I have been doing so for around eight months now, with good results, albeit the odd hypo. Typical lunch is lettuce, toms, cucumber, beetroot then either...
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    LOW CARB QUESTION, FLUCTUATING BG!!!

    Hello, Having passed out and had a seizure a few weeks ago due to hypo, I am finding it increasingly difficult to maintain a good BG (partly I guess because I am a little frightened still of my insulin and maybe not taking as much as I should). However, I am struggling to understand the term...
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    Severe Hypo & Fit

    Hey everyone, I am a regular visitor to the forum but have never posted anything until now. Just looking for some advice, after what feels like the most frightening thing that has ever happened to me...... I'm 34, female, type 1 taking 13 units of Lantus (evening) and Novorapid for meals. Last...