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    Replacing inner needle cap

    I always replace the inner needle cap before throwing them away and have rarely had an accident. But I have had a lot of practice because I used to reuse my needles years ago before changing to single use.
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    Type 1 - Is it genetic?

    I have a quite a large extended family and besides my great aunt who had type 2 diabetes in her elder years I am the only one with type 1 which I have had since childhood. The physician at the time of my diagnosis told my parents that he believed it was hereditary and that any children that I...
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    Flu Jab

    For the previous years that I've not had the flu vaccination - surprisingly, I'm still here, my blood glucose levels are marvellous and no autism either
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    Simvastatin caution

    I stopped taking Simvastastin over a year ago now. All it did was cause me abdominal cramps, upset stomachs, nausea, itchiness & rashes which all disappeared when I stopped taking them. Personally I think statins should only be offered to people with higher than normal cholestorol levels and...
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    injecting in a public place

    I inject wherever I like, there is no law that forbids it and even if there was one, I would ignore it. If seated with people who are not family I will usually courteously explain the situation and have never had a problem.
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    Taxi Driver

    A taxi was driving down the high street when the passenger tapped the driver on the shoulder to ask him a question. The driver screamed, lost control of the car, nearly hit a bus, went up on the footpath narrowly missing pedestrians and stopped just short of a shop window. Everything went quiet...
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    QUESTIONS YOU JUST CAN'T ANSWER

    Here are some more: If public schools are private, why aren't private schools public? If love is blind, why is lingerie so popular? Why is the third hand on a watch called the second hand? Why do "fat chance" and "slim chance" mean the same thing? Why do tug boats push? Why do you sit in...
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    ELO, ELO, ELO, what's going on here then ?

    Just caught up on iPlayer - an hour of classic (not classic-al) music. "Don't Bring Me Down" was a favourite of mine.
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    Stoptober -are you quitting smoking?

    When I stopped about 4 years ago after many different attempts this is what worked for me. Stop completely - I didn't cut down or use replacements, patches etc. Every time you get the urge, do something, anything. In my case I drank water when I had nothing left to do. Do not mix with anyone...
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    What song are you currently listening to?

    Imagine by John Lennon In honour of the first anniversary of the global occupy movement - bring on the peaceful revolution.
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    3 WORD STORY GAME 3

    no questions asked.
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    WORD ASSOCIATION GAME 3

    DITCH
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    Sitting here in tears

    As previously mentioned, good glucose level control is key. If you can get on top of that you will feel so much better in yourself and that will also help lessen the bouts of depression too. As for financial worries, if you feel your debts are becoming too substantial to maintain, I would visit...
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    Flu Jab

    Three years ago I had the swine flu vaccination & pneumonia vaccine. Unfortunately I caught swine flu and I have never felt so ill in all my life. The previous two years I decided not to have any vaccines and have not had any problems so I've decided to continue to abstain from the vaccinations...
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    bread how much should you eat with a meal?

    At a maximum I have two slices of wholemeal bread a day with either my breakfast or split with my main meal. But everyone is different and depends on how well if fits in with your glucose levels & lifestyle.
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    Introduce Yourself: Answer Some Personal Questions

    - What is your name? ME & MY FRIENDS KNOW THAT ONE - How old are you? >30 BUT <60 - Are you male or female? HUMAN - Which country are you from? PATRIOTISM IS AN INFANTILE DISEASE - IT IS THE MEASLES OF MANKIND (Albert Einstein) - Which city/area do you live in? COUNTRYSIDE - Are...
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    Diabetes does kill

    Very sobering stories and condolences to all involved. I went "off the rails" a bit in my early twenties, especially drinking too much, not thinking of the dangers and wanting to be like everyone else. How I survived through that period I never know and would never dream of doing that any more...
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    COOKERY TV PROGRAM for Diabetics ???

    That sounds like a great idea. There seems to be a cookery show for myriads of different people at the moment. Would be great to see them cater (no pun intended!) for diabetics for a change considering diabetes has been on the rise worldwide for a while now.
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    Diabetic Retinopathy

    As previously stated, good control is key. I had retinopathy in both eyes about 7 years ago which led to blood leakage in both eyes. It required a vitrectomy in one eye which wasn't a pleasant experience but since then have kept really good glucose levels and haven't had any problems since.
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    Type 1: What are your HbA1c test results?

    6.8 - hasn't been over 7 for a few years now