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    Hi

    drink guniess instead :D i was diagnosed last july and am still coming to terms with it. hang in there and embrace diabetes. takes a while to figure out but nothing has really changed in my life.
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    Do I have more than 30 Years?

    At my last clinic I was sitting beside a guy and we were both getting our blood taken. next thing a couple nurses and doctors came in and started clapping. slightly confused the guy asked why they were clapping, and one doctor said 'you have been diabetic 50 years'. the guy looked healthier than...
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    What about ye!?

    Scott from Northern Ireland. Diagnosed in July 2010. Sporty (Ice Hockey, Basketball, Football). Still trying to figure this Type 1 thing out even after a year! Hope to have some great conversations here and share some experiences.
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    Testing BM when soap and water is not available???

    lick your finger and wipe dry on your trousers. sorry i'm irish. vanity doesn't exist over here :D
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    Long distance running and Type 1

    get your bloods above 9 before setting out. i usually aim for between 10-12. if i go running for 30 minutes i'll take 5 glucose tablets. maybe be an idea to keep an eye on your heart rate too. dont forget and reduce your insulin at meal before run and wait at least an hour and half after meal to...
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    Recomended snacks before excersise??

    Glucose Tablets before excercise. Nature Valey bar after :D
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    Supper anyone?

    Bit of a random question but what does everybody have for their supper. I mainly have toast, weetabix or something similar (went through a terrible habit of having rich tea biscuits which i thankfully stopped) :?:
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    My geeky spreadsheet :)

    you think thats geeky? i have a separate spreadsheet for my cholesterol, hba1c, bmi etc etc :D
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    High levels in the evening - any advice?

    check your bloods every 15 minutes after dinner. annoying-yes but will give you an idea of what exactly is going on after your dinner and insulin. then adjust from there.
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    Funny feeling in my toe

    had something similar. lost feeling in tip of big toe on my wedding day (2 weeks of breaking in wedding shoes wasn't enough obviously). doctor prescribed asprin which seemed to do the trick. let your doc know but wouldn't worry, feeling gradually came back and now its as good as new
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    Around 10 Finger Pricks And No Blood!?

    always happens. if theres no blood after third go I usually try finger tip rather than side. has worked 100% of time!!
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