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  1. bradley_smasher

    Alcohol/sickness/metformin Etc...

    Hi again folks, trying to see if anyone can shed some light/had a similar experience... Last night between 1800-2100 I drank 3 glasses of red wine. I’m also taking metformin/ramipril/atorvastatin. I went to bed approx 2200, and I woke up at 2330. When I woke up, I was dripping with sweat...
  2. bradley_smasher

    Depression...

    Hey folks... not really sure where to turn, so figured I’d post here... I’m very sure I’m depressed. I feel rubbish every day, little to no energy for anything, and just generally sad and burned out every day. The burden of diabetes has really gotten to me :( I went to the docs a year or so ago...
  3. bradley_smasher

    Finally!

    I finally got my omnipod, 6 days ago :) I love not having to do injections, and coupled with the libre it’s awesome :D Just need to sort my basal levels now, as definitely some problems at different times of the day... I’ll get there :)
  4. bradley_smasher

    Type 1 Is there a way to make my clinic hurry up? [emoji23]

    I went to the clinic about 5-6 months ago now, to ask for a pump, and after a loooooong time of waiting, including wearing a cgm for a week, nothing much seems to be happening. I’ve been authorised for one, and it’s even waiting for me at the clinic, but no appointment is forthcoming... I was...
  5. bradley_smasher

    Type 1 Am I doing something wrong?

    It feels like I’m doing something wrong... I’m taking so much insulin, but blood levels don’t seem to be dropping at the minute... T1 for about 15 years... Taking 44 units of tresiba at 1800 And a 7 day average of 53 units novorapid a day... such a thing as too much is a bad thing? Any advice...
  6. bradley_smasher

    Metformin and type 1

    Hi there! First proper post, but made a few comments here and there... I’ll keep it brief, and if you need any more info please ask :) I’ve been taking metformin for a few months now, and I’m just wondering if I’m taking it correctly? Is there a right way to take it? My DNS wanted me to take...