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    Being taken off pump

    Hiya, John Walshes book "pumping insulin" is superb Gary Scheiners books e.g. "think like a pancreas" are also brilliant. Gary is a CDE in USA, and also a Type 1. INPUT - yes, make contact with John Hughes at INPUT (ex Disetronic UK) Ive been on an insulin pump for 8yrs or so now, and wouldnt...
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    WANTED: Pre Hospital First Aiders

    There is a survey compiled to gather data on the use of BGM in pre hospital settings located at http://FreeOnlineSurveys.com/rendersurvey.asp?sid=khiwfa53xspf5pm620256 If you are a first aider, cover events, are a doctor, are a paramedic, a mountain rescue team member or an active person with...
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    Book Reviews

    **NEW BOOK** Diabetic Athletes Handbook 2009 :shock: This new book by Type 1 diabetic Dr Sheri Colberg-Ochs, is now also available in the UK from [email protected] It is an essential bit of reading for anyone with diabetes (whether on tablets or insulin injections or insulin pump) who...
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    NEW! Accu Check Aviva Nano

    Just to add - the Nano meter is superb! It uses Aviva test strips, is about at least half the size of the Aviva meter and the display text / figures are LED lit. There isnt a light however where you put the test strip into like the Freestyle meter has, but you can allocate readings as either...
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    Metformin+Diet+Exercise = 7.2 - 7.9 Now what?

    Hi there, Seems the questions here are around Type 2 diabetes, carbs and exercise - and not necessarily related to metformin intake? Check out the new book "Diabetic Athletes Handbook 2009" (I have some copies in the UK for sale) by Dr Sheri Colberg Ochs PhD. this covers all basics re...
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    Hello from new joiner!

    Thanks for letting me know. Having never had virus issues on my website(s) before, its been a steep learning curve about these issues! Nikki :D
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    Hello from new joiner!

    Hi Dennis and everyone else! Thanks so much for telling me about this virus issue. This has now been fixed. Its since I have been profiled in the new book "The Diabetic Athletes Handbook 2009" which listed my website. Can you please check whether any of you are still getting virus warnings on...
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    Hello from new joiner!

    Hi there again Phoenix, What information are you specifically looking for? Let me know and Ill try and help! You might want to also try the Diabetes Exercise and Sports Association website (you may want to google for the website URL). Nikki
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    Hello from new joiner!

    Hi there - email to (remove spaces) - nikki @ active-diabetes. co. uk and I can email you back. i am currently trying to sort out issue about the possible virus and trojan issue. Yikes!
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    Hello from new joiner!

    hopefully, there isnt any viruses associated with the website .... Illl check my ISP. Thanks for letting me know. You may want to have a look at (LINK REMOVED BY MODERATOR DUE TO VIRUS CONCERNS) as well which is the mountain orientated group we formed a few years ago ....
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    Hello from new joiner!

    :D Greetings fellow PWD! I have been watching this forum for quite a while, but have not posted any introduction at all. I am based in Wales and have had type 1 diabetes for 15 years. I have been on an Accu Chek insulin pump for the last 7-8 years. I am a mountain climber and outdoor adventure...