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    Dawn phenomenon

    I am told by my Diabetic team that this morning high is common to all, not just Diabetics. The body draws sugars from all major organs when morning activity starts, I was told not to worry about it & I don't. Been living with it for many years now.
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    Going back a few years!

    Hi to you all. Just to let you know that I’m still about & thriving after what is now 73 years dealing with my T1 diabetes. Recently been issued with the Libre2 sensor kit and finding it a great comfort especially at night time. I can now rest, and so can my wife, knowing that should my blood...
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    FreeStyle Libre2

    Prescribed the FreeStyle Libre2 just two months ago and finding it comfortable and fairly easy to use, one or two problems with the NUU reader but now sorted. What I would like to ask the FreeStyle community is what do you do with all the containers? The Sensor I know goes into my SHARPS box but...
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    Travelling with Type 1 Diabetes

    A copy of your repeat prescription is always handy, just in case something goes wrong with your medication. I used to carry insulin in a home made polystyrene box that served me through some of the warmest countries only once did it let me down, that's when the copy of my prescription came in...
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    Going back a few years!

    Thought I would add a little more to the comments i made previously concerning my 68 years with type 1 diabetes. When I was first diagnosed very few people had even heard of the complaint, it was referred to as Sugar Diabetes and most thought it was caused through eating too much sugary...
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    Live a long & complication free life

    Hi to you all, I was diagnosed with T1 diabetes in 1949 at the age of twelve years. I had, over the period of a few short weeks, lost almost half of my body weight. Our local GP had to consult with others to determine my condition before rushing me to the General Hospital. I spent one week...