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    confused

    Another great book, plus iPod, ipad plus android it will help you a great deal I use it to keep what I eat every day. Here is the link http://www.carbsandcals.com/
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    HYPO ALERT DOGS

    I have a toy poodle, who turned out in his own way to know when I was having a hypo, it must be the smell on me that he knows, we taught him to tell my husband who is deaf (born deaf). Poodles are very easy to train. He has now learnt to tell me when my insulin is due and is always within a few...
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    personal question. please answer

    When my sugar is high I get the itch which is a bother, I also sweat down there a great deal, saw dr, I now wash myself after ruination and use the cream prescribed, I still have to wear daily pads.
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    Sharps Boxes

    Each council is different, though the bin they brings is large but I found a bright kettle cover which I bought in the Hospice shop for 25p and it matches my colours in the bedroom and is not out of place. I take vitamin C which dissolves in water, the container is great for my needles and...
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    Finger prick difficulties

    I used to run my fingers under hot water did not do for me, now I use an alcohol wipe they are cheap from Amazon and it opens the pours on the finger, though I find my thumb is the best and the easiest. I always use a new lancer each time as advised by diabetic nurse.
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    anyone with over 100lbs to lose?

    Yes I do, but my practice signed me up with individual one on one help for losing the weigh, I have been going now for four weeks and it does help. You also get to join an exercise group too.
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    Re-using Test Strip Pots

    I have been saving mine for a long time, as I give a craft course for careres we though of decorating them with material and beads, some were made into cat toy with dried beans inside so cats can play with them, other ones we put a hole in the top for knitters who do intarsia (different colours...
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    anyone got insulin success stories please

    Hi, I am type 2, was on pills for 4 years but less than a year ago my blood test came back high my bg were running into the high 20's and low 30's, sleeping all the time, moody, temperamental, and didn't want to do anything in the home, my husband took over most of the things in the house, he...
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    Humalin users

    I am type 2 and have been taking humalin I 60units 2 a day, it has been very good for me, my bg before was in the 20's and now if I watch my carbs which I try to keep under 70 per day so in the morning my average is 6mmol and my last one before dinner I am about 10-11. I did have a few hypos in...
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    Doctors letter rip off

    Have you asked for the diabetic passport which is now out and has all your infor you just show it at the airport with your passport and no problems
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    How did you feel about switching onto injections?

    For me it was the best thing I ever did, after 7years on pills, and some making me have bad side affects, insulin was a relief, I can now watch my bg and my diet. I keep to 30 carbs per day, walk my dogs twice a day and my sleeping is better, can do more around the house and take care of myself...
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    Diabetic Hypo Alert Dog

    Great to hear this we have two toy poodles one has been trained for my husband as he is deaf, and mine just took over telling me when something is not right especially if I have a hyo or hyper he licks me and barks until I come round, once I was really bad and went and told my husband.. I have...
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    How many of us are using insulin?

    Hi all Been on insulin now three months Humulin I at present 60 units at dinner time plus pills. Feeling so much better on the insulin than the many pills I took.
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    Type 2's: What was your fasting blood glucose in a morning?

    Re: Type 2's : What was your fasting blood glucose in a morn This morning it was 9.5 but I am still working on adjusting my insulin every three days, until I get three days in a row of 7 - 7.5, right now I am up to 60units at dinner time - I take Humulin I plus 2x500 tolbutamide. Is anyone...