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  1. laurakirkup

    Hypo And Panic Attack

    Hi all, So this afternoon I was in the supermarket with my partner and I started having a hypo, whilst this happened he bumped into someone he knew and I walked away, (I was eating a bag of crisps and in no frame of mind to talk to anyone) he can’t of been away from me for more than five...
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    Injection Sites

    Hi all, The past month or so I have really noticed big bruises and lumps on my injection sites, I spoke to the nurse a few weeks ago and her advice was to just keep rotating. I have been injecting for 22 years now and have always rotaed sites as much as possible, (I’m quite slim so there’s...
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    Where To Wear Omnipod

    Hi all, I am getting the omnipod at the end of this month, I can't wait but am worrying about where to wear it. I have seen most people wear on their stomach which is fine, but I have a 14month old cocker spaniel who is always jumping up for cuddles and play time. This has never worried me...
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    Background Retinopathy

    Hi all, So a while ago I went for the annual rettena test, I missed the previous year due to moving and change in doctors but thought nothing of it. Today I got the results which say there has been a change in both eyes but no treatment is needed at the moment, bellow it says there is...
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    Omnipod

    Hi all, So I have been using the freestyle libre for about six months and I love it, I don't know how I got by without it before! In my last meeting with the doctor I was told the best way forward for my control was to go onto the pump, this was for various reasons including high bloodtests...