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    Honeymoon period - type 1

    Interesting!!! when I was diagnosed a few years back, I adopted LCHF diet and came off insulin for 6 months. Then I fell off the wagon and ate the carbs and needed to start insulin. I went through spirals of falling off the low carb wagon and each time I needed more background insulin. I now...
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    What am I doing wrong?

    Porridge for breakfast never works for me - I stayed high well into the afternoon on the 1:3 ratio and if I increased the ratio I tended to hypo. Generally I do better if I low carb in the morning (eggs, cold meat and cheese, sauted mushrooms).
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    What have you eaten today? (Low carb forum)

    I've never tried spinach before today (inspired by your breakfast). It was VERY watery. Would you mind giving me some tips/ideas on how you cook it?
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    Glucose meter

    When I was first diagnosed, I would have loved a meter that tracked food in and bloods out in one app. I'm not sure if they are around now, but 5ish years ago, being a newby, I couldn't find anything. It would have helped to have all the data in one place with my blood monitor talking to the...
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    technical medical details

    Sorry for the delay and thanks for the referrals. Today was better - as you say, small steps in the right direction is a start.
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    technical medical details

    Does anyone have any links to good medical explanations of what the sugar is actually doing to harm me please? This type 1 numpty hasn't so much fallen off the wagon as been in denial of any wagon - eating all the wrong things and a bit worried this is getting out of hand. So after a bit of...
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    Sent to NICE

    Hi - trying to access the link but can't do it. Any tips on how I get it to load for me?
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    Newly diagnosed T1

    This is a great tool - but does anyone know if there is a version with UK measurements? Maths is not my strong point and I know I will make errors if I try to convert it all.
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    Novorapid 120 units prior each meal (120 x 3 times aday ) !!! Help me please !!

    I'm hoping to learn on this thread too but don't quite understand your second para Spiker - sorry - I'm not familiar with all the terms. "Figure out your correct basal first" - any advice how to do this please? I've got it stable at the minute but by luck and it would be good to know how to...
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    Might be losing my job after a visit from Occ. Health

    I'm not a medical expert but do some office work with an Occ Health company doing health surveillance so can provide the following info to look at: If you regularly use vibrating machines, your company is under an obligation (Control of Vibration at Work Regs 2005)...
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    Have you had problems with the DVLA since being diagnosed?

    Re: Have you had problems with the DVLA since being diagnose I was initially confused aggrieved about the driving licence thing but my mother (rough love!) gave me perspective: You are using a drug that can make you pass out at the wheel. Given this, like with drink/driving they...
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    To GAD or not to GAD, that is the question...

    Thanks for the replies. Just rang my GP - they don't know anything about doing these blood tests? I need to have them done at hospital ... :roll:
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    Late night eating and evening basal

    Hi I'm on an AM dose of 6 units Humulin and PM 5.5 units Humulin. The half unit does make a difference and stopped me hypoing at night. A few times recently I have been having a small late night snack and finding that my waking BG is in the 4s or I have a mild hypo (mid to late 3s). Why is a...
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    To GAD or not to GAD, that is the question...

    I was diagnosed T1 two years ago. Today at my review the Consultant suggested a GAD test as I am still taking small doses of insulin (11.5 units split day and night). He said my treatment is unlikely to change so what is the benefit of doing this test? Can anyone explain? I've been trying...
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    Protein in urine. Again!!

    Just back from my review and about to ask the same question. Dipstick urine test showed +1 protein - can anyone translate this? I don't have dipsticks for urine at home. Blood test showed Serum Albumin 44g/L Consultant said he was going to send my urine off for analysis. Anyone know what the...
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    Son Type 1, Diagnosed January

    Moopf - I'm only a couple of years in, but I have a friend with a diabetic child who was diagnosed at the same time and you are doing things in much the same way she has. I can only endorse what Antony says, you are the expert. To be fair to our diabetic teams, they do not have the same...
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    Novo pen echo with Humulin catridge?

    Will find one. Thanks for the brand/name.
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    Getting Overnight Basal Right

    Hi Kat I'm unclear why your DSN suggested halving because of dawn phenomenon. Dawn Phenomenon is a liver dump that raises blood sugars in the pre-dawn/dawn. It results in high bg in the mornings. Surely she should have suggested an increase to combat it? I have asked my Dr to order me the...
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    What is a Sliding Scale

    I have Googled this and what I have found doesn't make sense, can someone explain? It seems to be a method used when diabetics are in hospital. It looks like it sets the insulin does based upon BG. However I can't get clear whether the insulin is Long Acting/Intermediate or Short Acting...
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    Novo pen echo with Humulin catridge?

    I just discovered pens that do half doses and have a memory function - the answer to my current problems. However, I use Humulin I for basal but they don't have a combined memory and half dose pen. Nova rapid does .... And I was wondering if Humulin cartridges might fit in a Novarapid Echo...