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  1. Diakat

    Sharps bins help

    Ask your nurse to put them on prescription and what other patients in the area do. My doc had to write to the council to say I needed a collection, then council gave me details of how to arrange it.
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    Latest blood panel results.

    @Lamont D so sorry to hear you have been treated badly. You and your family deserve better and I hope that you can recover from the shock to come back stronger and find a new role.
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    You’ll get a letter telling you the results. It often takes a while.

    You’ll get a letter telling you the results. It often takes a while.
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    Where’s Diabetic Good Baking website gone?

    @ewelina was a member here, but she has not logged in for over six months so not sure if she’ll respond to the tag.
  5. Diakat

    Type 1: What are your HbA1c test results?

    Pretty good for four months in @Amyjane_
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    Am I actually diabetic

    If you are only testing three times a day you could be missing the peaks.
  7. Diakat

    Low blood sugar after a strenuous walk

    Hi Kelly, What levels are you seeing?
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    You’ll get more info if you post on the forum rather than your profile- short answer maybe, long...

    You’ll get more info if you post on the forum rather than your profile- short answer maybe, long answer depends on your local policy, how often you test and your numbers.
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    Is it possible to get a private Hba1c test or alternative?

    Our local wellness shop (food, yoga, physio and other treatments) also offers a HbA1c service. I have not used it but you may have something similar locally.
  10. Diakat

    Help, please

    Hi @Enough It can be exhausting and drag you down. What’s been happening lately?
  11. Diakat

    5 things any newly diagnosed type 1 should know

    @Lynnzhealth it’s a tough journey. Low carb can help some people but if you feel that a more balanced diet will help you then go for it. T1s have the ability to inject for carbohydrates so do not need to be low carb although some find it useful. You need to find a balance that works for you and...
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    Type 1 Hi everyone

    Do you have access to a specialist nurse or paediatrician? High numbers over a long period (years) can cause severe issues, but in this case it sounds like some dose adjusting is needed. We cannot advise on that, children frequently need changes as they grow or activity levels change.
  13. Diakat

    Advice on rapid-acting insulin.

    You could ask your DSN for a half unit pen. That might help with dinner. Lots of people have different ratios for different meals.
  14. Diakat

    What came in the post for you today?

    The bracelet that my daughter ordered in March.... Two new school blouses (being optimistic) And some Sainsbury’s vouchers.
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    Depression and just wanting to be happy again

    How are you feeling today @type1gabs ?
  16. Diakat

    Covid and Work, Covid Advice and General Chat

    Had a haircut, she wore a mask and shield, I wore a mask. Have done two days in the office in socially distanced pods and it was bliss compared to working from home with child asking to join meetings or trying to avoid doing the pdf schoolwork sent home (often with the answer printed next to the...
  17. Diakat

    Hba1c results

    @Starstruck111 that is a great a1c - well done. Make sure you always have hyp treatment around and yes, reflection helps but sometimes hypos catch us unaware.
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    Type 1 Hi everyone

    Hi Ethan, what do you write about?
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    Accepting Diabetes in my life

    Libre’s Make it quite easy to spot us in summer.
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    Covoid 19

    There are many factors to consider. T2 is more prevalent than T1 so most of those deaths will likely be T2s, also Covid death is more likely the older you are - with the majority of deaths being in those over 80. Guidance will, at best, be very rough until all the data on all deaths are...