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  1. Trace D

    Type 1 Freestyle libre or Dexcom

    Thank you, I didn't think of that but will defo give it a go. [emoji3]
  2. Trace D

    Type 1 Freestyle libre or Dexcom

    Thank you all, I'm just waiting to speak with my DN before I order x
  3. Trace D

    Broody

    Sorry I've only just seen your reply, thank you that gives me a bit of hope. X
  4. Trace D

    Type 1 Freestyle libre or Dexcom

    Hi, been looking into getting a freestyle libre or a dexcom the cheapest I've seen is £160 is really worth the money or just stick with the finger pricking, how does everyone find theirs? I'm a carer and just thought it might be easier to monitor my readings whilst working but seems a lot of money.
  5. Trace D

    Broody

    Hi, just wondering if any of you lovely ladies on here have managed to get pregnant whilst taking Simvastatin and Levothyroxine tablets, I am type1..
  6. Trace D

    What was your fasting blood glucose? (with some chat)

    2.2 not good this morning at least it's my day off so I don't have to worry about being late for work [emoji53]
  7. Trace D

    What age were you diagnosed?

    Diagnosed at 11 yrs type 1 now aged 31yrs Sent from my iPhone using DCUK Forum
  8. Trace D

    Readings high

    Thank you everyone I've got our daughter to keep me busy and she keeps me going, bloods are still a bit all over the place but better than yesterday, thank you for all your support. X Sent from my iPhone using DCUK Forum
  9. Trace D

    Readings high

    Hi, to cut a long story short I've just found out my fiancé of 12 years has been unfaithful on more than 1 accession, this made me physically sick and very upset and I've not been able to get my sugars under control ever since I found out, could this be the reason they are so high and how can I...
  10. Trace D

    Hi would be nice to meet fellow diabetics in my area.

    Hi I'm going to the Chester Diabetes uk meeting at Chester uni on the 12th I will see if anyone there would like to take part in a meet up. Sent from my iPhone using DCUK Forum
  11. Trace D

    Hi would be nice to meet fellow diabetics in my area.

    Hi just thought I would give it another try. Anyone in the Chester, Ellesmere Port,Liverpool, Wrexham area like to meet up? Sent from my iPhone using DCUK Forum
  12. Trace D

    Where's everybody from? And what do you do for work?

    Support worker from Chester Sent from my iPhone using DCUK Forum
  13. Trace D

    Trying my best at lowering my carb intake.

    I've been asking them since before Christmas so I think it's just the case of a waiting game to get on a course hopefully.
  14. Trace D

    Trying my best at lowering my carb intake.

    Thank you, I was just taking what the diabetes team were telling me to take from my diary readings but I don't feel that's doing me any good that's why I've chosen to read through the posts on here and look on the site to get an I site into how to carb count and bolus manage to I can maybe...
  15. Trace D

    Trying my best at lowering my carb intake.

    Sorry I haven't answered anyone sooner I've been in work. I'm not carb counting as such I've just been more sensible and reduced such has portion sizes and instead of eating crisps or choc I've had carrot sticks or party sausages instead but I'm going to start carb counting now, my GP said not...
  16. Trace D

    Trying my best at lowering my carb intake.

    My nurse said to wait before reducing fat in take as I've lost a lot of weight due to starting thyroid tablets. My hba1c's have come down to 8.4% which is not great but better than it has been for 2 years, I've been type 1 for 19 years but the last to 2 years I've really struggled.
  17. Trace D

    Trying my best at lowering my carb intake.

    Since joining the forum I've tried really hard at lowering my carb in take, I was doing really well cutting down gradually and was over the moon when my HBA1C's came down at my review 3 weeks ago, but the last to days all I've wanted is carbs and I don't no why, does anyone else just really...
  18. Trace D

    What was your fasting blood glucose? (with some chat)

    A little high at 7.4
  19. Trace D

    Where you from?

    Hi, my names Tracy I live in Chester, Cheshire.
  20. Trace D

    Hi would be nice to meet fellow diabetics in my area.

    Hi anna29, Preston is a bit hard for me to get to as I don't drive but thanks