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    Any diabetes 1 preppers here with prepping tips?

    Any diabetes 1 preppers here with prepping tips?
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    What smartphone do you use for your Dexcom transmitter?

    Hey, What smartphone do you use for your Dexcom transmitter? I'm located in a country where it says on the Dexcom compatibility list that I can only get the Dexcom app to work on specific Samsung smartphones. Since I use a LG smartphone i now have to buy a new phone simply to be able to use...
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    What do you eat for breakfast & before bedtime?

    Hey, What do you usually eat for breakfast & before bedtime?
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    Diabetes 1 and ADHD, anyone have both?

    Anyone with both ADHD and Diabetes 1 here? Usually, ADHD meds might treat anxiety/depression from ADHD. But if the Anxiety/Depression is also caused by Diabetes 1, then it won't too much until you treat the anxiety/depression independently with other meds. Any insights?
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    Anyone with ADD/ADHD here?

    Anyone with ADD/ADHD here? How do you manage it?
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    Concerta, any experiences?

    For ADD/ADHD or other uses?
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    Wellbutrin, any experiences?

    Any experience of taking Wellbutrin?
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    I forgot if I took my evening dose of Tresiba, what should I do now?

    Hey, I usually take 17 units of Tresiba on the evening and 17 units in the morning. But now I forgot if I have even taken my evening dose of 17 units Tresiba. What is the best way to do in this case?
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    Can i activate my freestyle libre sensors without the freestyle libre reader?

    Hey, My freestyle libre reader is not working and I wonder if i can active my sensor on my arm with an unofficial smartphone app for libre? I have installed many unofficial apps but they say that my sensor is not activated?
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    Freestyle Libre App for Android? Which?

    Hey, My Freestyle Libre reader is not working anymore and I want to use the Freestyle Libre app for my Android. But what is the name of the app in the Google Play store that I should use? I can only find FreeStyle LibreLink - UK and US when doing a google search but nothing when i'm doing a...
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    halva candy, wonderful candy for diabetics with minimal effect on sugar, anyone tried?

    Hey, I noticed recently that when i eat halva my blood sugar barely gets affected. halva is crumbly and usually made from tahini (sesame paste) or other nut butters, such as sunflower seed butter. Its primary ingredients are nut butter and sugar. Halva may also be based on various other...
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    Easy & Fast low carb meals you can cook once and store in a fridge for 1 week?

    ey, What are easy & Fast low carb meals you can cook once and store in a fridge for 1 week? As a single person, I rather cook up a meal which I can store in lunchboxes for a week than buy daily. Any tips?
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    Dark circles under eyes caused by poor diet?

    Hey, Decided to turn more into plant-based diet because I have diabetes 1 and I want better control of my sugar. I cut out cheese, meat and fish. My daily diet consists of these ingredients in various combinations for breakfast, lunch, dinner and in-between snacks: greek yogurt pears...
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    Initial treatment for first stages of Diabetes retinopathy?

    Hey, Due to swinging blood sugars and seeing, gray, barely visible spots, just right in the center of the vision in both eyes, my eye doctor told me I have the first stages of diabetes retinopathy. But no laser treatment is needed at this point. Only to take control of the blood sugar. What...
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    Antidepressants Reduce Death by One-Third in Diabetic Patients

    https://psychcentral.com/news/2019/07/19/antidepressants-reduce-death-by-one-third-in-diabetic-patients/148429.html
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    For those of you who treat Diabetes related depression with antidepressants

    Hey, How long have you been on antidepressants? Why are you taking them? Do they help? Any side effects? Which antidepressants are you taking? Have you tried any other antidepressants? Why did you decide to take antidepressants? Which other methods have you tried to treat your...
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    Diabetes 1 + Depression + Alcohol/Antidepressants. Experience anyone? H

    Hey, I have had depression since I got Diabetes 1, 15 years ago. During a point in my life, I was on Cymbalta for my Depression which helped me. But the withdrawal effects were difficult. I have also self-medicated with alcohol which has helped. But I realized it is not the way to go...
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    Not losing weight. Why? Dehydration?

    Hello, No matter what I do I do not seem to lose any weight. I tend to start losing a few pounds but a few days later re-gain it. Example of my regular diet: Morning: 2 boiled eggs Lunch: Chicken + Greek Yoghurt + Broccoli or bulgur and salmon Snack: Apple or Frozen berries Dinner: Pieces of...
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    Tips for 10 hour flight?

    Hey, I'm having a 10-hour flight next week. Starting from 14.50 and arriving at 01.00 at night. What should I think of in terms of keeping my blood sugar balanced and what kind of snacks should I bring to keep my sugar levels norma?
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    Not losing weight?

    Hey, Diabetic 1 here. My daily meal plan looks like this: Breakfast: 1 egg Lunch: Cold raw salmon + nuts + green leaf vegetables Dinner: Cold raw salmon + avocado + tomatoes In between meal snack: apples or nuts I take Tresiba 20 in morning + 20 in the evening. All other occasions when I...