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    Pharmacy refusal to sell thrush medication

    Hi everybody, My bg is a little awry at the moment and I have thrush. this is a common problem when my bg has been uncontrolled for a few days. I went to get some canestan to sort it out but the girl on the till refused to sell it to me as I was over 60! ( I’m 62). How long has this been a...
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    Accidental double dose of Tresiba

    Hi folks, I usually take 28 units of Tresiba every morning and did this today. Tonight however instead of administering my night time correction of nova rapid I absent-mindedly readministered 28 units of Tresiba. Any suggestions as to how I should manage this? Thanks Rachel
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    Advice for post exercise snacks

    Hi there, I am new to exercise - short walks at best- but have started the Couch to 5k programme. After day 1 ( yesterday) 5.2bg (from 8.3 after lunch). The 5.2 dropped over the next hour to hypo (3.6 and falling). I took on the fast acting carb etc After my exercise what should I take. The...
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    Manage Hypos with low carb diet

    Hi everyone, I am following low carb and finding it positive for me. I find that I am getting hypos (2 or 3 per day). I have reduced my basal insulin but my bolts insulin is very low (4 units am/pm and 2 units with lunch. How do I manage hypos without resorting to jelly babies and cola/ toast...