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  1. lmsk

    Final written warning

    Hi, I'm looking for some advice. I have just been placed on a final written warning by my workplace of 7 years due to my sickness. As we all know being type 1 affects us with getting Ill and it takes longer to recover etc and although none of my sickness has been directly due to my diabetes it...
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    Hypo treatment drinks

    Help. I am type 1 (33 years since diagnosis) and have frequent hypos. I also have slow digestion. I have had gastroparesis previously and after I have eaten in the evening everything slows right down. I find that jelly babies etc take a while to bring me round. Since lucozade is no longer as...
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    Covid

    Hi, has anyone who has recently had covid able to advise please. I'm on day 11 since testing positive and am still feeling really really tired and headachy. BS levels seem to have stabilised a bit now but I'm not feeling better enough to go back to work tomorrow. Any one else have it linger...
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    Type 1 Lock down 3.0

    Ugh just when I think I've got this it all goes haywire. . Just looking for reassurance it's not just me lol.... Usually it goes high through stress but apparently it's gonna go low this time. Just to keep me on my toes!!!! 31 years in and still learning..... [Mod radio edit.]
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    Type 1 Libre general advice

    Hi. I am type 1 and am 30 years in now. Been using the libre for 18 months and it's really great for me. I just wanted to post what is actually a really good day for me if you ignore the spike from yesterday.... My question is, is it normal to zigzag as much as my levels ALWAYS do? Seems...
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    Type 2 meds advice gliclazide

    Hi. My hubby is type 2 and being a type 1 I'm unfamiliar with his meds. Can anyone tell me if it's absolutely necessary to take gliclazide with food or not? The reason being that he finds it very difficult to eat breakfast but has been told he must take one first thing in the morning. He usually...
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    Type 1 Libre sensor unsticking!!

    Hi looking for some advice. I've been using the libre for a few months now and so far am loving it. So far I have lost 2 sensors due to exercise and getting so sweaty the sticky stuff has failed and come away. Has anyone got anything they can recommend as I don't want this to keep happening but...