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  1. K

    IBG star

    Yes I have one and it's great!! It's so small and great that it automatically uploads the data to your iPhone!! Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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    Embarassing hypos...

    Apparently I shouted at a policeman who then got scared off after trying to help my family deal with the hypo I was having whilst staying at a holiday cottage in small village in lake district. He was passing by when the ambulance was called so popped on to check things were ok but think he...
  3. K

    How old were you when you were diagnosed?

    12yrs old type 1 Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
  4. K

    SOCKS TO STAY CLEAR OF

    I wear ski socks a lot of the time not sure they help circulation but they do keep my feet cosy! :) Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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    Flying with an insulin pump

    Ahh i see...lucozade is my usual hypo stopper of choice too but just thought...The other thing is that you can usually just buy lucozade once you have gone through security? Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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    Flying with an insulin pump

    If flying I take hypo gel and or sweets rather than lucozade. I don't have a pump so can't really offer much advice apart from perhaps getting a letter or note from your doctor in case you do get questions. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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    Have you done the DAFNE/DESMOND courses or anything similar?

    Re: Have you done the DAFNE/DESMOND courses or anything simi Hi richard I'm really interested that you mentioned a course in Eastbourne as I am Brighton based....how did you get booked onto it?? Did you just have to ask your consultant?? Thanks!! Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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    Not sure what to do with my needles!!

    Your doctors can put the boxes on prescription for you which is what happens for me and then i take them back to the doctors once they are full! When i was younger however the council gave us a massive box which we would reuse and they would just empty from us if we left it out side the house on...
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    WORD ASSOCIATION GAME 3

    Fatherted Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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    Ask me anything and I'll cheer you up with nonsense thread

    Re: Ask me anything and I'll cheer you up with nonsense thre Why is something 'the bees knees?' do bees have particularly impressive knees? Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
  11. K

    What's the lowest you've been?

    Either 0.4 (if that's possible) or 1.4 can't quite remember....I was in a church at the time sheltering from the cold Norwegian weather brrrrr after exploring the wilderness!!! Scary tho!! Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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    Have you done the DAFNE/DESMOND courses or anything similar?

    Re: Have you done the DAFNE/DESMOND courses or anything simi Hi Andy what course did you do near Brighton? I too live in Brighton but there are no dafne courses in the area....would really like to do a similar course though?? Any advice on how to get on one in Brighton? Sent from the...
  13. K

    Contacting PALS over blood strips

    Thanks Phoenix I think that letter is very useful for us to have! Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
  14. K

    Nurse says not to test

    Don't apologise...you have a right to be angry! Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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    Nurse says not to test

    Yea totally agree it sounds like utter nonsense and I've never heard of this....would just carry on testing as much as you need and just moisturise and rotate which fingers you use. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
  16. K

    fasting?

    That's quite alright James1980 :) ask away...... And will endeavour to help you find answers! Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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    fasting?

    Basal- long acting one mine is lantus Bolus- short acting one and the insulin that you inject before a meal. Mine is novo rapid. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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    Insurlin Pump

    That's good to know- so still might be able to get one..thanks donellysdogs! :) Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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    Insulin Pump

    I am interested in this too....I am going to ask the dsn at my clinic and then also my consultant when I go for my next review. I'm guessing just showing a keen interest and positive attitude towards managing your sugars will help. Although i did read that currently in my local area(Brighton)...
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    Fitness/Athletic Teams Needed All 'Types'

    Fraddycat I've done the London to Brighton a couple of times before it is good fun! Sent from the Diabetes Forum App