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    Is Everyone Managing to Eat usual foods?

    i am struggling to keep any of my regular diet going . as a type 1 with eart problems we are both self isolated and keeping safe . a friend managed to grab me some milk and bread but this is not my usual sort and having gastroparisis as well it's only going to get worse. sugar levels all over...
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    Puddings?

    hi there I am a northerner who lives on puddings ( very bad for a type 1) I know but with stomach issues it is sometimes the only food that I can tolerate. I make my own rice pud and add sultanas for sweetening adding any type of fruit adding a little sweetener balances it out, and I love cream...
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    That morning blood glucose spike...

    Hi , this is so familiar. I have been having this strange phenomenon for at least the past 15-20 years and no-on has bothered to try and explain or change it until now . it is taking a lot of changing and fussing about from the 2:1 ratios to 1;1 in the evening now that is resulting in higher...
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    Diabetic teachers?

    hi there to all teachers with diabetes I worked for thirteen years as a primary teacher both in England and Hong Kong so I understand well the problems we have trying to balance things out. it's difficult but I found it better if you tell all about your situation so they can help you . I had...
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    How much fruit is "too much"

    I live on a large amount of fruit and crème fraiche. I grow my own and freeze them a good low carb fruit are melons water honeydew and other types try any of these they are filling and re-freshing in the hot weather. if you want to add different things to any or the berries or fruit some ideas I...
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    hospital food!!!

    I am not surprised that I am not alone in the shock at what the limitations and information when it comes to the food when we stay in hospitals. I have had a few run ins with staff over the lack of information both on the menu and that they have if anyone dares ask a simple question. I over...
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    Diabetic teachers?

    hi . I was a teacher for the past 18 years with type 1 and I worked abroad in Hong Kong. so as you can imagine I had a lot to cope with as well . the main thing is to be a little bit selfish and insist on me time. I didn't and often ran high all day until I whet home and late at night tested...