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    Heat/hypo warning..

    I have experienced the same over the passed few days, hypo'd twice in the day yesterday and in the early hours of this morning. That was after reducing my Nova Rapid and Levimir! Makes me think, what is there that doesn't affect our diabetes!!
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    Introduce Yourself: Answer Some Personal Questions

    - What is your name? Ben - How old are you? 24 - Are you male or female? M - Which country are you from? UK - Which city/area do you live in? Telford, Shropshire - Are you religious? No - Pick three words to describe your personality. Musically inclined weirdo - Do you have any pets? Fish -...
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    Type 1 Moving to Dubai!!!

    Hi! Thank you for your reply, I was just told by my GP I could only take 3 months worth so didn't really question that to be honest. If I could take 6 months worth then I'll be fine, but my concern is, what if something happens to it over there, am I covered to get it from the pharmacy?
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    Type 1 Moving to Dubai!!!

    Afternoon All, Not sure whether anyone can help me here, and I have seen previous posts but they were from years ago. I am T1, diagnosed 10 years ago this year. I have been offered a job as a musician in Dubai starting in July, I haven't signed the contract yet, subject to paperwork, but I am...
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    Feeling very low- advice needed

    Catherine, I think we all have let our diabetes get the better of us at some point down the line. But the best advice I can give is, you control your diabetes, it does not control you. And there is a direct link between mood and diabetes control. Stay strong and we are in this together, this...
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    Type 1 Sugar testing

    I only tend to my BS when I feel rough, so either end of the scale. I also do it when I feel great, normally the reading is then between 6-7 which is rare!! I have great hypo awareness, and don't really deviate from my diet and insulin control so don't tend to monitor my bloods very often.
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    explaining what it's really like to live with Type 1

    I think Type 1 is not fully understood by the public, and this has been backed up by various misinterpreted story lines in various UK soaps over the last few years. I am constantly in battle with work colleagues who say 'my nan was diabetic.' 'Do you have to inject every day?? I couldn't do...