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    24 hr. bp monitor and sensor

    Can anyone help with this? Which arm do they put the cuff on? Can I even weara sensor? Help! Getting no answers anywhere
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    24 hrs bp monitor and sensor

    Hi, does anyone know if the cuff can be worn on same arm as sensor? Fitting monitor tomorrow. Getting no reply from hospital
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    Kidney problems

    Thank you! That has made me feel better [emoji4]
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    Kidney problems

    Thank you. I have always been in range with this so was panicky, especially after 44 yrs diabetic but calmer now.
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    Kidney problems

    Thank you! Yes they have asked for a repeat. Don't know how long to wait though?
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    Kidney problems

    Hi, a urine test has just shown my albunin/creatinine ratio as 3.16, should be less than 3. Anyone had this borderline figure? What treatment did you have. Can it be caused by a UTI? Does it mean kidney failure?
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    Novooen

    Thanks. I suppose if you don't want to Bluetooth then the 5 is fine?
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    Novooen

    Whatis the latest version of Novopen please? I am on 5.ifeel asif I'm behind the times, my nurses don't ever suggest new equipment
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    Lyumjev and Lantus

    Hi, thanks for your reply. Well, I have come off it and gone back to Novorapid. I had a nasty hypo one day, where it took too long to get my level up. The next days it wasn't doing anything! Literally. I must have stayed at 9 for about 23hrs. And whereas I was always in range overnight, On this...
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    Lyumjev and Lantus

    I am surprised how quick it works as I am quite overweight at the moment due to other health issues. But that is what I wanted. It's hard changing to another insulin after years on Novorapid!
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    Lyumjev and Lantus

    Did you find you had to reduce your dose? Thus morning I took my normal dose for my breakfast, stayed indoors I.e. no exercise and I went hypo despite treating at 4.5,went to 3.8 and downward trend.
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    Lyumjev and Lantus

    Would be interested to hear from anyone on these and does it work for them. Started Lyumjev a week ago.
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    Lyumjev v Novorapid

    I am about to try Lyumjev after using Novorapud for years. Any tips, advice etc please?
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    Statins

    Why does my Type 2 husband have to go on a statin? He is 75, not overweight, nonsmoker, non drinker, active, eats quite healthy. Hba1c in range. His cholesterol was 4.5. She never asked him what he ate or how active he was, just adamant that he goes on it. Whereas me, Type 1, overweight, with a...
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    Hypo and exercise worry

    After 44 years of Tyoe 1 and the danger of hypos/hypers ingrained into me from a young age, it sounds really daft considering other people's issues, butI have areal bock with doing exercise. I mean more than just a long walk. I mean tge gym. I have spent my life obsessed with having controlled...
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    Meducation for colds/flu etc with diabetes

    Exactly, some common sense! [emoji4]
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    Meducation for colds/flu etc with diabetes

    Exactly. I don't want to intrntionallyraise my levels of any kind obviously, but if I have chest infection and am asleep or at home all day I figure that they are raised anyway [emoji15]
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    Meducation for colds/flu etc with diabetes

    Hi sorry for delay in replying! First day Ihave felt well after this horrid chest infection. Yes 5 days of Amoxicillin. He told me I could take paracetamol. I have never heard this about cold meds and info on Internet differs. Thanks for replying
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    Meducation for colds/flu etc with diabetes

    Hi, i have been Type 1 for 43 yrs. Any thoughts or answers please. . I went to the doctor yesterday who diagnosed me with a chest infection and prescribed antibiotics. He asked me if I had been taking anything and I said Lemsip. Hesaid I should not take it because it raises blood sugar and...
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    Dexcom ONE+

    Thank you . It won't ketmedownload One+. Back to the DSN!
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