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Hi in September I was re-diagnosed with type 1 diabetes and my hba1c was 91 which is 10% or something but I went to clinic today and it was 51 6.9% which I was pleased with.

same here

You don't have to be on insulin with every meal because insulins such as novo mix or a humalog along equivalent are taken twice a day as they contain short and long acting insulin. Whereas some people take insulin with every meal and then long acting insulin once a day. Also type one diabetes is...

I have no idea what methylated spirt is anymore !!!!

A better understanding of diabetes. Losing a lot of weight. Realising how much rubbish school kids eat after school and thankful I don't. Showing people my pump and them still having no clue what it does but don't ask

I've seen on the Internet and in my paper work that it is property of the NHS at all times so not yours to sell

How about a small compartment that could contain a cartridge of insulin but could be activated with water like a frio (a wallet that can keep insulin cool be soaking it in water) or freezing it to keep insulin cool when needed but detachable when not needed. This could be extended to other parts...

Which part are you trying to redesign? The pen injector, the case that they come in or the bag you use to carry them around in

I'm guessing she means putting you on a fast acting with meals and a slow acting insulin once / twice a day rather than a mixed insulin twice a day which I'm guessing humulin m3 twice a day

Maybe I'm being stupid but why would you want to refil a reservoir

I think lantus(glargine) with rapid acting is best because if you want to and are willing to work it out you can carb count allowing you to match insulin to food giving you better control of diabetes

Ask about the mobile as supply price isn't a problem it's the most convenient portable meter ever

In what way can I type 1 diabetic not lead a normal life. I go to school, go out at the week ends, enjoy life, eat sweets ( in moderation). Recently I won an award with cadets for being the best cadet which was a trophy and £100 after one year. In what way is my life abnormal besides planning...

I know stress usually makes levels go up but when I took my dog to the vets for her booster she got very distressed and ajatated as she doesn't travel in a car often or like the vets. When I got back I hypoed

Just out of interest which short acting insulin are you on?

I don't think i would have a use for your idea either because a- I don't carry scales around because it probably is just unnecessary weight and probably wouldn't give that much of an advantage b- the carbs and calse ipod/iphone app is pretty good an contains more info than the book c-i would...

I started on a medtronic pump around the same time as you and i get no delivery alarms sometimes and normaly on the left side of my stomach don't know why just do.

It's slightly different for me but I was diagnosed type 2 at 13 so was put on metformin and that worked my hba1c was good and the low carb diet. Then around August in the summer holidays I started getting 8s and then it kept going up and up. Then I did dofe expedition with average bloods of...

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You could ask about a pump which would allow you to give much finer and less insulin. I have heard that 1 unit of insulin can bring young children's blood sugar down by 14 mmol/l so hence to big swings in some cases