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    DKA help

    Hi I’ve been diabetic for 22 years and I’ve never had DKA . I’ve got bad flu at the minute and my blood sugar s are all over the place jut done my ketones and they are a 3 and I fill like **** not sure if it the flu or something else
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    Human pen savvio

    Hi all have any of you tried these pens. I just got one and when I inject say 10 u it goes down really quick then stops at 2 u then it's really had to push the last 2 u in any body else had this with these .thanks Peter
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    20

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    High again after 18 years

    Blood sugar 23 again today feel so **** about this again can't even be ***** to correct and don't even say it well get better with time. went fo a eye scening on Friday I've got small bleed in both my eyes again !!!
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    High blood sugar levels on low carb diet!

    Hi all . This is my second week on a low carb diet (under 50g a day). The first week went well with better control of blood sugar level, but this week seems to have gone down hill. Eg. This morning blood sugar level 5.7. Had a cheese and mushroom omelette and injected 2 units humalog (which was...
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    Carpal tunnel

    Hi all , I'm type 1 for 18 years, and for the last 12 months I've been getting pins and needles and swelling in my right hand and arm it's got progressively worst so I went yo the doctors and they said its carpal tunnel so I'm booked in to see a Neuro-Physiology this Tuesday ! I'm a self...
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    Feeling weak on low carbs

    Hi I'm type one, and I'm 5 days in on low carbs under 50g a day, I love going to the gym 4/5 x a week . But I'm feeling as weak as a kitten in the gym please tell this gets better any help would be great thanks Peter
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    Getting fed up with this !

    My accu- chek mobile is doing my head in it keep saying meter error of drop to small my last test I had to do 5 times !!! Anyone else had this ?
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    Broken needle

    Anyone else broke a needle in them selfs before ?
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    Injection site

    How many of you inject into your muscles ? I use my triceps
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    when do you eat when working out

    Hi all i was just wondering when you guys eat before or after working out ? i have my lunch time injection about 1 ish( humlog), then after work i go to the gym at 7 for about 1 .30 hours cardio and weights, i hve carbs before i go about 60g this works well for me.my problem is when i get home...
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    can i ever get off my drugs!!

    hi, all ive been a type 1 for 17 years ive been on so called (safe guard meds) for about 4years bendroflumethiazide,levothyroxine,ramipril,simvastatin i was wondering if anyone else has been on these drugs and now are off them? im 33 5.8 and 13 stone i go to the gym 3 /5 times a week weights...
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    trying to reduce body fat %

    hi, im trying to lose some body fat ive been going to the gym 3 to 5 time aweek for about 20 months or so, i do cardio and waights im 33 5.8 13.7 stone bf 20% i started at 27% i am happy with my results so far but cant seem to get any lower (i feel like ive hit a brick wall) :( ive been...
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    Creatine monohydrate

    Hi all. A weight training friend has recommended that I start using creatine supplements. I'm not sure how good or bad this would be with my type 1 diabetes and wondered if anyone else had any experience using them. Is it safe? Thanks Peter
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    Can you stop or treat neuropathy?

    Hi all, i have been a type 1 diabetic for 17 years. I'm very happy with my recent HBA1C result (52%). But, for 4 months I've been getting pains in my feet. There is some pain nearly all the time but it is more prevalent at work (I stand up all day on a hard tiled surface). I also get pain...
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    Can a T1 have non surgical liposuction?

    I have been going to the gym for about a year now and have improved my fitness and increase my muscle. My only problem is I have a stubborn layer of fat around the middle. Recently my wifes friend underwent non surgical ultrasonic liposuction and lost inches in a matter of weeks. I'm now...
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    Recomended snacks before excersise??

    I have recently taken up going to the gym (4 weeks now) and whilst I am noticing many plus sides (like improved blood pressure) I am having trouble maintaining my blood sugar level. It is mostly effected by my CV work. I currently have a bannana, 2 x satsumas and 5 fruit pastilles before I...