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  1. Poosecat

    Have diabetics been thrown to the wolves during the COVID-19 pandemic?

    I'm a teacher in a secondary school who has been advised that I must go to work and 'wash my hands more often, whilst being particularly careful to avoid contact with others'. I've taught approximately 180 different students today alone.... BJ is also recommending that CV people should work from...
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    Type 1 keto

    Hi. Is there anyone who can recommend a good book with meals, recipes, rules for following a the keto diet successfully. My aims are to lose approx 21lbs and lower HbA1C (currently 58). I use an insulin pump. I'd be particularly interested in how to bolus on a keto diet. Many thanks
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    Animas pump ceasing

    Sorry if this has been talked about recently. I'm not a regular visitor here. Just want to check what animas pump users have been told about the change over the next year. My healthcare team seemed unsure. Will we all be changing pumps in the next year?
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    Donner Kebab!?

    It's an elephant's leg
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    Novo Nordisk Pens

    I have a red and a blue echo - opened boxes but unused. You can have them if you want. I use a pump now so have no use for them
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    Animas vibe equipment help

    I thank you very much for your advice. I already feel like a compete **** and strain on the NHS, but cheers for the reminder....did you really have to slip that in? I'm not an idiot, and I'm very aware of what I cost the tax payer
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    Animas vibe equipment help

    Thank you! I have a back up pen. Just had a couple of toddler accidents whilst away over Christmas. Quite new to this so I reckon next time I'll take 5 more than I think I need. Then I might be covered!
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    Animas vibe equipment help

    Hi, I've come away from home. I had spare infusion sets and cartridges for my animas vibe. I've had to unexpectedly change more often than I'd hoped. I have one left for change on Sunday, but am now nervous in case I need another. Is there anyone in the Dorchester/Bridport area who could lend me...
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    Oh joy!

    I just wanted to shout about my diabetes epiphany. After 20 yrs of T1 I started pump therapy a few weeks ago. Everyone here encouraged me and advised me of the hard work to come. Its been really hard work. I started by trying to nail my basal doses....that was such a hoo hah! But with time...
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    Stress and Blood level 1.7

    Before I give you any tips on managing your diabetes. Please please please get some help for the bullying. If the school is doing nothing, go and bang on your head teacher's door. The governor's should hear about this, and if you're still not getting listened to then scream OfSted in their ears...
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    T1 and Coeliac disease

    Did somebody reply? I can't read it for some reason
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    Start towards a pump.

    I know the feeling! I've just been through the process and yesterday was given my pump. This week it is with saline and then I go live with insulin next week. The training was really intense and sooooo many things to learn and work out. My reason too is for dawn phenomenon and my libre data...
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    T1 and Coeliac disease

    Hello everyone. I've just started on pump therapy with the aim to improve erratic control. I've just received a letter from the endocrinologist to say a recent blood test shows I probably have coeliac disease. Just waiting on a biopsy. The doc says that coeliac disease can contribute to erratic...
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    Carb counting with a pump

    I'm having the animas vibe. I think it's quite big. Although my boobs have been destroyed by breastfeeding - I reckon I could probably tuck it underneath one of them[emoji13]
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    Carb counting with a pump

    Thank you so much. I really appreciate the support. I don't suppose you have any tips on wearing the pump with a little black dress? [emoji6]
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    Carb counting with a pump

    Thank you. I'm feeling excited and nervous about the pump. I've been advised that things might get tough before they get better. I'll probably stick to simple food rather than dining out for a while until I have a better idea of my new ratios once I'm on the pump. One day I'm going to eat a...
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    Carb counting with a pump

    Thank you for this. It's really handy to find out how other people do it.
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    Carb counting with a pump

    Thank you. I'm glad to hear it becomes a bit more instinctive.
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    Carb counting with a pump

    I'm very excited to be recieving my first pump next week. I've been working g hard to master carb counting, and it's starting to become easier. I just wanted to ask a few questions to experienced counters/pumpers just to see if what I'm doing is normal. 1) I'm using carbs and cals. At the...
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    First time pumper.. PLEASE HELP

    Do you divide basal dose (40) by 24 to get units per hour? That's just a guess. Someone will be able to tell you who actually knows what they're talking about!