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  1. Ushthetaff

    Diabetes in general.

    I think I’m living proof that diabetes does affect your body if bs are not controlled, however I wouldn’t blame it on everything , poor choices in my life have also affected my condition , that along with diabetes have probably magnified the situation . However having diabetes shouldn’t resign...
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    Car insurance cancelled after switch to insulin

    I will say times have really changed back in the 80s I tried numerous companies no joy was like I had leprocy , one insurance lassie asked me how many units of insulin I took when I replied she said “the thats a lot” I said when did you become a diabetic consultant needless to say her company...
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    Car insurance cancelled after switch to insulin

    It does happen my advice is try another company. I used to use direct line , I now have a motobility vehicle and their insurance is with direct line now too ( please excuse the non capital letters I’m feeling lazy)
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    Medical Exemption - Prescriptions Charge

    Nearly 44 years for me and still waiting, I agree diabetes is too much of a cash cow
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    how much carb is allowed per day for type 1

    I really feel for you ! I can only comment on the system in the Uk. Makes me realise how lucky we are here. There is a lot of criticism for the NHS ,but I personally , am glad we have it .
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    how much carb is allowed per day for type 1

    Basically I took one insulin in the morning and one in the evening set amounts no change and had to eat a certain amount of carbs every day to correspond to the amount of insulin you took There were no blood sugar testing only urine sugar home testing , very restrictive and very hit or miss...
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    how much carb is allowed per day for type 1

    I count carbs but only to work out insulin requirements! I eat what and when I want , I try to have a varied diet and don’t eat much “ junk “ .when I was first diagnosed before the age of Bolus & Basel , I was on 275 g of carbs i was difficult and was always hungry , now nothing is off the menu...
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    Olive oil

    I use olive oil all the time , no effect on bs for me.there is quite a lot of stuff written in varying places by various people , trying to sort out the **** is probably one of the most frustrating things , I have given up reading medical things on the internet , there is so much conflicting...
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    The smell of Insulin

    Definitely hospital is the picture in my head when I smell it , even though when I go to hospital it doesn’t smell like my insulin. I think it’s just a mental thing . I suppose I should be happy it doesn’t smell like dog poo Hehehe
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    Medical Exemption - Prescriptions Charge

    I think the reason I don’t have one is prescriptions are free in Scotland
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    Diabetes and PIP benefit…

    I took my form to CAB , they helped me fill it in . Well worth it
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    Type 1.5 MRI scan and Freestyle Libre

    Yep agree with most had to be removed, I had an op two weeks ago which was done using a nerve block in my left shoulder , my sensor was on my left arm I had to remove it as I was told the nerve block would affect the fluid that the libre uses ,
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    Medical Exemption - Prescriptions Charge

    Yeah so I heard , I also heard that Lord Lucan is riding Shergar down Princess Street in Edinburgh
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    Alcohol and diabetes?

    i Suppose alcohol like Everything is down to excess ! I think in moderation it’s fine but in excess it’s not , and that has nothing to do with diabetes, alcohol does affect people with diabetes differently with regard blood sugar levels , but it doesn’t mean you should stop , maybe it’s about...
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    Diabetes and PIP benefit…

    I’ve had diabetes over 40years . I do receive PIP or Scottish Disability Payment as it is here in Scotland. However I only received it following my amputation 10 years ago , as far as I am currently aware T1 diabetes on its own doesn’t qualify for PIP or it’s equivalent
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    When you lose weight where does the fat go?

    Don’t care where it goes as long as it goes
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    Medical Exemption - Prescriptions Charge

    I suppose it helps I’m on first name terms with my chemist
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    Buffalo butter

    I’m willing to try anything so will deffo find it and give it a go .
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    Medical Exemption - Prescriptions Charge

    Have to wonder if you’re T1 why you have to renew. Not like T1 is evergoing to go away
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    Medical Exemption - Prescriptions Charge

    Have to say if Ive ever been given one I have absolutely no idea where it is , I don’t ever remember getting one .