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    Pump to pen formula

    Hi Does anyone know what the calculation is for going from a pump back to pens. Going on hols so just in case. T
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    Swimming in the sea

    Just wasn't sure how things would react with salty water, thanks guys.
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    Swimming in the sea

    Hi, I'm on an animas pump which I know is waterproof but as I'm going on holiday in May I'd like to go for a dip in the sea. I will disconnect from my pump for this, but my question is what about my cannula, will it be okay in sea water or will I have to change it. Thanks Avi
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    weight watchers

    Hi Was wondering if anyone as a type 1 has any experience of weight watchers. I have a bit of weight I would like to shift and was thinking of doing their low carb plan, but don't want togo and sign upif its not suitable,wasgoing to do it online as opposed to meetings. Thanks Avi
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    Flying with a pump

    Hi, So even put, infusion sets cartridges in a zip lock bag, or is it only the insulin as its liquid? Avi
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    Flying with a pump

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    Flying with a pump

    Hi, I am flying to Malta next week, never flown before, never mind with a pump and am slightly freaking out a bit about going through security. I have a doctor's letter and one from Animas. I understand I can go through the metal detector but not the xray machines. My question is this, do I have...
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    Fallen Arch

    Hi Visited the doctors yesterday because I was having foot pain, ankle pain and pain up and into my knee. I was told I had a fallen arch and have been refered to the podiatrist. Googled fallen arches and apparently diabetics are at greater risk of this. Was wondering if anyone else has...
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    feeling a bit low

    Hi Having a bit of a feeling sorry for myself day today. Do you ever feel isolated and that no-one understands or just gets it. My daughter is 28 weeks pregnant and has to go for a glucose tolerance test this morning, which I am pleased obviously that they are doing, but it was the comment from...
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    Hols here we come!!!!

    but boy is it like a military operation, just trying to remember everything I need. My kids are grown up now so its just me and hubby going away for a few days, but with all I need to take its like having to remember everything when the kids were small, can only imagine what it must be like to...
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    exercise instead of insulin??

    Hi A good book that explains a lot of this is Think Like a Pancreas by Gary Scheiner, I bought my copy from Amazon. Avi
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    exercise instead of insulin??

    Hi I always cut back on insulin if I know i'm going to be gardening/excersising. If its unplanned excersise then I just eat extra carbs and always carry dextrose or something extra to eat as well just incase. Excerise makes diabetics much more sensitive to insulin. Avi
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    disaster diverted

    Hi Glad to see things are ok now. I've been on my pump for 9 months now and in the training was taught to do set changes in the morning so that if there is a problem it is sorted out early on, also might consider doing a correction with a pen when this high incase there is a problem with the...
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    Why is it.....

    .....everytime I decide to do a basal test my BG is out of range, I could have done it yesterday but because I hadn't consciously decided to do it, my Bg reading was fine, I could really do with getting one done to see whats going on, I'll just have to try again tomorrow. Such are the laws of...
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    Baaaaaaa! Bubbles

    Hi I'm on an animas 2020, always keep the vial I'm currently using at room temperature, and then before doing a set change warm it up to body temperature before drawing up the insulin, usually by putting it in my clothing for 5 - 10 mins, I find I hardly ever have bubbles by doing this. Avi
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    Vitamin D deficiency

    tuti fruti flavour, so we'll see, the only other things I'm taking are evening primrose oil and garlic tabs, blood count and everything else was ok. avi
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    Vitamin D deficiency

    Hi Well problem solved, went to docs to pick up prescription of test strips and they decided to give me a prescription of Adcal-D3 anyway, ready and waiting for me. I'm to take two a day and they are chewable, hence the taste, they contain 10 micrograms of vit d3. Thanks all Avi
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    Vitamin D deficiency

    Hi I was told I could have prescription ones but they taste horrible apparently, my choice, but didn't realise that bought ones come in various strengths and with various measurements. Was told seven seas one were the best but the price of these in boots, I just bought there own brand. They say...
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    Vitamin D deficiency

    Hi After recent blood tests, I have been told my vitamin D levels are low. I bought some high strength tablets from boots 12ug strength. Does anyone know what this is in units as apparently I should be taking between 1000 and 2000 units a day. Is this right. thanks Avi
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    Menopausal??

    Hi everyone Can anyone tell me the average age for a type 1 female to go through the menopause. I'll be 44 on Thursday and my hormones seem to be playing havoc - have been going from high to hypo from one week to another. Also very tired and like a bear with a sore head - apparently. thanks Avi