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  1. Missbiss21

    cholestorol and diabetes

    Sorry if some of this has been covered but I went to see my GP last week (unrelated to my diabetes and cholesterol) however came away with my GP telling me I should be going on statins. Now my cholesterol is 4.9 (within the guidelines) but apparently too high for someone with type 1. I have...
  2. Missbiss21

    Type 1 - Hey

    Hey David! Welcome to the community :)
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    Getting a new lancet device....?

    Thanks all :) M x
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    Getting a new lancet device....?

    Hi all, May seem like a strange question, but my trusty accucheck lancet broke the other day (boo!) and as I am a New Zealander living in London, I have no idea where to get a new one? Can come Brits out there help me! Thanks, M x
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    Approved Call for help!

    Hi All, I was wondering if anyone in the community could help me - as I sit here bored, frustrated and a bit disenchanted by my job, day dreaming of doing something I am passionate about. I have always wanted to do my PhD, I currently have my masters in Organisational Psychology however my...
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    Best Infusion set to use

    Thanks for that Tim!
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    Best Infusion set to use

    Thanks for the advice @azure and @Snapsy! I have tried there and at the top of my thighs/bum but the insulin seems to not work as well - although might be worth using the quicksets for those areas instead of the Sure-T's. So i thought might as well give my arms ago! Although I am allergic to...
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    Best Infusion set to use

    Hi everyone! Just wanted to ask which infusion set would be best to use in my arm? I have never tried to use my arm but after 12 years of injections and infusion sets my stomach needs a break! I am on a medtronic 640G and currently using Sure-T's because of kinking but I do have some quick...
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    Type 1 Test strip trouble

    Hi all! I just had a fun trip to my pharmacy, where I found out that the doctors surgery had decided to change my prescription from my Contour Next strips (which I use for me meter that matches with my pump) , to GlucoRx strips without consultation with me and I don't even own a meter to use...
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    Introduce Yourself: Answer Some Personal Questions

    1. How old are you? 25 2. Are you male or female? Female 3. Which country are you from? New Zealand 4. Which city/area do you live in? London 5. Are you religious? No 6. Pick 3 words to describe your personality. Quirky, friendly and sarcastic 7. Do you have any pets? Yes 8. Microsoft or Apple...