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    the advantages of being diabetic.

    oh i agree, in my circumstances im quite fortunate to have the opportunity to select my breaks but i am aware of how difficult this can be for most. Plus side being you get away with carrying sweets in your pocket! :)
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    the advantages of being diabetic.

    1. Free Medical Exemption card for prescriptions 2. Short Regular breaks at work to break a long day up 3. You get to excuse yourself from awkward situations and fix a 'hypo' 4. Maintaining a healthy diet and exercise regime keeps me in great shape 5. It's a great topic starter when meeting new...
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    Corrective doses

    I was taught a simple correction dose equation on my course last year, i dont know if you will find it useful or not in your circumstances 100 / total injections in the day = 1 unit of insulin to drop ....mmols
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    Hot bath = worst hypo ever?

    I always find that if i've taken insulin within the hour and have a ypo i very rarely get the usual symtoms until they are really low. As for hot baths i love them but man they can be scary with the BS drop, i suspect with the intense heat it dialates your blood vessels and therefore lowers...
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    Diagnosis: how was it done?

    My experience was only two years ago but i remember clearly. I remember feeling dreadful and tired all the time and finding any moment in the day to nap or sleep, only to find myself waking up in the middle of the night to gulp large amounts of water from the bathroom tap. Eventually i...