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    ketones

    Anyone had Keto Acidosis ? What was your experience? I had it recently. When I got to A&E my bg was 52. My control is not great. Hypo most days. As a result I have been requested to add ketone testing strips to my repeat prescription. I guess it is not something that happens very often...
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    hypo just before meals

    apologies if my questions seem naive. I dont use the forums much. If meal time is due and bloodt test shows hypo, what is the next action?
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    Moving back to injections from a pump... anyone experienced this?

    hi lyndsayyale, I dont post much but your symptoms sound very much like mine. I was diagnosed T1 35 yrs ago and have been in the pump (Accucheck for 7 or 8 years). I dont think ive had da.y in thr last 35 tears when I havent hypo'd. At first it was pretty bad with several blackouts visits...
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    pump training

    forgort to mention Im on the Accuchek Combo. Apologies for the typing'
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    pump training

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    pump training

    forgot to mention Im on the Accuchek combo. Apologies for the typing!
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    pump training

    . when you were given your pump did you receive any training? after 5 odd years iI still 'switch off'' every time i pick up the 3.5 kilo pile of documentation. im getting reasonable hba1c (53 last time) but its not breen a happy experience! I have never got to grip;s with the temp basa...
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    Hba1c success!

    well done cheryl. how did you achieve it. were you given any special training?
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    bloods sugars locking at a lv and not changing for hours

    are you on anti-depressants. I was told many years ago that stress is the most common cause of high bg. Pain=stress. Might be worth mentioning to your team.
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    HBA1c - Occ Health requires copy?

    oversensitive. employer has a legal obligation to ensure you have a safe working environment. Do work with anyone in a wheelchair?
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    Type 1 Ketones, a perfect storm

    sounds familiar to me. I regularly have episodes like this. Dont know why. BGs usually come down next day. Lst HBA1c was 55. I dont check for ketones.
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    coeliac disease

    This may or may not be a gluten free thread but here goes anyway. We are told to I have coeliac disease, diagnosed about 5 years ago, though being somewhat stoical by nature i think ive had it a lot longer when i think of the serious stomach upsets I've always had in the past. I thought it...
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    Can A Person With Readings Around 6 Mmol Live A Long Healthy Life?

    why do you ask? Most diabetics would love to have readings 5-6, if slightly on the low side of normal. . If you do get any diabetic side effects its unlikely to be because of diabetes. Dont worry about it!
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    cost of test strips

    thanks Carol
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    cost of test strips

    Thanks. I have been on to Homehealth website. Cost of 1 drum is £6.99. Cost of ten drums is £69.90. While this is a good discount to the name brands it does not look like a bulk discount. I assume that is ex-vat (i ticked the box). I am interested for a couple of reasons. (1) I dont think...
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    cost of test strips

    There was a very recent thread that mentioned a certain brand of test strips that cost only £5-odd a drum. Can anyone point me to it?
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    Pump decisions MiniMed 640g or Animas Vibe

    Had to make the same decision recently. Minimed, Animas or stay with Accuchek. When I started I was only offered the Accuchek Combo. After much research and advice on here I was more confused than ever. The Diabetes 'Professionals' were not much help and they are supposed to be the experts...
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    not taking insulin with a no carb meal?

    I never dose for salad. My Collins Little Gem gives leaf salad as 2.9% carb. The labelling on my packet of Waitrose mixed leaf gives 1.2%. Green peppers are similar , though red and yellow are a bit higher. The average salad would therefore contain less than about 1% carb. Together with...
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    Life Insurance

    have you tried any comparison sites. Being of an esteemed age I dont have any life insurance but never found any probs in the past.
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    Don't forget pump clock change

    Do you need to push all your basals forward 1 hour as well?