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  1. urbanracer

    Statins on NHS?

    I recently consented to accept a prescription for statins after (what felt like) almost incessant pressure from both the endo' and the GP's diabetes nurse. I haven't started them yet, thinking I would at least try to reduce the amount of junk food I eat first. My previous Endo' always used to...
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    Glucowatch

    The American Food and Drugs Administration has something to say about these generic devices. You can read the article here.
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    High blood glucose levels

    hi @PeterBeggs I am sorry but I haven't been on the forum much lately and just came here for a catch up. I see that @ANTJE tagged me above and just wanted to get back to you regarding the mixed insulin issue. I'm going to (initially) steer you in the direction of something I posted a few...
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    Vision problems

    See below - full article HERE
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    NICE recommends "artificial pancreas" for 100,000 T1s

    In the news again in today's Guardian
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    Am I imagining this ?

    Hi @James472 For the past year or so, I have been waking up with a blocked nose and high blood glucose levels (+18mmol/L) but had not made any correlation between the 2 symptoms. Recently, both have eased. And now that I've read your messages and had a chance to reflect on the situation, one...
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    Type 1 Travel insurance for Type one

    I just rely on the travel insurance that is included with my banking account. Are you T1 or T2? Are you travelling with insulin or other medication? This organisation acts as a broker for travel insurance so take a look at this page. Have you looked at any of the main comparison sites yet...
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    What to try next

    Hello mate, I'm going to start by stating that I know absolutely nothing about Linagliptin, although having just looked it up, it appears to promote the production of insulin and is usually prescribed when healthy diet and exercise alone do not have the desired outcome. High blood glucose...
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    Type 2 to Type 1?

    I had a series of minor ailments in my 40's and had many tests. A GP told me at the beginning that my blood glucose was 'a bit high' but didn't follow up on it. Roll on around 10 years to sudden uncontrolled weight loss and weeing for England. I was then diagnosed as a T1 at the age of 54. So I...
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    Weight gain with Insulin

    Take a look at this for a better explanation than I can provide.
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    What do people think of the Sinocare Safe AQ blood monitor?

    I agree with @ajbod and @ianf0ster above. To be sold in the UK (and I assume you are in the UK) meters must conform to ISO Standards ( see this link ) but of course if you buy over the internet you could end up with an unapproved device. The cost of test strips varies a lot so think about how...
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    Best Lager?

    Non alcoholic beers ! From what I've seen on the internet they can have up to 5g sugar per 100ml ( a teaspoonful is about 4g ). So that could explain why your glucose readings might go skyward after drinking it. Depends on the brand of course, some are very low at 0.5g per 100ml. I am not a...
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    Best Lager?

    I'd put cider as broadly in the same category as any beer when it comes to carb' content. Sadly I am not much liking the after taste of Stevia when I've tried it tea/coffee etc so I have not tried it in any other forms. I've never looked for Stevia sweetened chocolate - what brands use Stevia?
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    Best Lager?

    The 'no sugar' idea is a bit misleading as far as beer is concerned. Beer has a lot of carbohydrates (from the grains) and these carb's can be turned into glucose by your body. When you drink alcohol, the body prioritises processing of the alcohol and blood glucose levels often fall initially...
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    A big hello.

    Hello, 2 stone in 8 weeks - that's pretty impressive. What's your target (if you don't mind me asking)?
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    Struggling with Diabetes & Calcification Heart

    Hi George, Sad to read of your struggles mate, I had a quick look back at your posting history and you stated that you were 20st when you joined us back in 2016. Have you managed to shed any of that weight since?
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    Cardiff T1D Social Group

    Now that you've found us, I don't want to drive you away but our opponents (only joking) in the blue corner have support groups in Wales and it looks like they have a support group in Cardiff already, so maybe it will be of some help to you.
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    Dexcom ONE sensor code ?

    Yes my phone has updated too. I had 5 tries at calibration before the device actually started giving me some sensible readings. It is currently about 2mmol higher than actual blood measurements and I've just calibrated again to see what happens. I have restarted my sensor for a 2nd session...
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    Smart watch compatible with libre 2

    I'm not using it so I hesitate to send you off in the wrong direction. We have a forum specifically for glucose monitoring issues, so I recommend you have a quick look through some recent posts and take note of some the problems people experience. This thread is quite well aligned with the...
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    Smart watch compatible with libre 2

    Hi @Vik312 Smartwatches only display data relayed through your phone (or possibly a reader) via bluetooth technology and with an appropriate app installed. They don't actually scan your sensor directly. So as far as I am aware, the smartwatch only saves you having to pick up your phone to see...