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  1. Ellit

    Go for the Green Light Trust

    Just had a look online and there are lots of coyrses advertised under Bushcraft Days all over GB.Might be worth looking in more depth in your area .
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    Go for the Green Light Trust

    Last week i was told that the Ipswich Diabetic Clinic at Ipswich Hospital had funding to employ an experienced mental health worker to assist those of us who might struuggle at times.What a great move! He put me onto contacting a Womens wellbeing course with the Green Light Trust.Takes place...
  3. Ellit

    Need Snack Ideas

    Grab yourself some packs of crispy bacon rashers.Already cooked you can nibble a rasher anytime.I buy from Aldis...m&s. No carbs so very small spike if any.
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    Need Snack Ideas

  5. Ellit

    You put your right wrist out...

    Thanks for that...will study the forum as suggested!
  6. Ellit

    You put your right wrist out...

    Any advice on stopping the rot apart from keep your levels low.Having done both carpel tunnel surgeries....experiencing trigger fingers now and waiting for cataracts to be big enough to remove( does that make sense?). What is the way forward? I am type 2....recently gone onto Abasaglar...
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    To Deet or not to Deet...any advice on mossie bite prevention?

    Hi...am going to Tanzania and Zimbabwe and not had to buy mossie repellant before.Do the deet free wristbands work? Anyone had adverse reactions to the deet sprays? Can anyone reccommend anything? Thanks.
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    Type 2 Tanzania...zanzibar And A Whole Schew Of Vaccinations! Really?

    Having just booked an amazing holiday i duly filled in the travel form at my gp surgery so i could start the process of getting vacvinated in time. I was asked to see the nurse yesterday and need your advice on what i do. There are 4 vaccines she will give me...hepA..typhoid...tetanus...mmr...
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    Can I Increase Insulin So I Don't Take Tablets As Well?

    Sorry not to get back on here quicker but thankyou everyone for your replies. I have my annual check next week so will get some more info there. I have no idea if my insulin is fast acting or slow and didn't know i didn't know! I was given 2 pens and shown how to inject and waved off with a ring...
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    Can I Increase Insulin So I Don't Take Tablets As Well?

    Hi...I have recently started using insulin but still take glliclazide and aloqliptin. Is it possible to take more insulin so that I can stop needing the other medication? Just anxious to decrease my pill intake of possible.
  11. Ellit

    Type 1 Silly question - sharps bins

    Just take mine to the pharmacy and come away with an empty one.
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    Type 2 Why can't i reverse virus effects on bg readings?

    I'm type 2 and have managed to maintain my hba1c between 7.1- 7.4 for 9 years which i thought was pretty good.I've been on gliclazide. 5 months ago i had a viral illness fluey type thing which literally knocked me out for a whole week. Suddenly my readings are up and my hbaic comes in at...
  13. Ellit

    Podiatry Concerns

  14. Ellit

    What is after max.Gluclazide?

    I can't take the metformin....i'm lowcarbing around 150mg per day and i've just joined Activ lives weight loss group as i need to lose 2 stone....so thats being small and thin knocked on the head! I?????
  15. Ellit

    What is after max.Gluclazide?

    After having had hbaic readings between 6.7 and 7.6 for the last 5 years i have suddenly shot up to 10 after testing anything between 12 and 22 for about 4 weeks.This was on 80m gliclazide twice a day. After asking my gp what i should do i was asked to make an appointment with the DNurse...
  16. Ellit

    Hypos in Cuba?

    Yes but £300 cheaper to go there first
  17. Ellit

    Hypos in Cuba?

    Thankyou so much everyone.....2.20am in Heathrow hotel....instant porridge at the ready , cab coming....first leg to Munich imminent....i'm on my wayyyyyyyyy........
  18. Ellit

    Hypos in Cuba?

    Thanks Annioak...sounds like I'm sorted either way then! Cuba here I come.....
  19. Ellit

    Hypos in Cuba?

    Thanks...thats made it easy for me to leave and look forward to everything.I'll. Just make sure I pop extra glucose and painkillers in my bag.Happy Xmas
  20. Ellit

    Hypos in Cuba?

    Off to Cuba on Thursday for Xmas.All the potions packed.Does anyone have any experience if having hypos over there where they've needed medical intervention? As I'm not in a hotel but with a family I won't have access to onsite medics. Anyone got any advice before I go please?