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    heart rate monitors on mobile phones

    I did a real time test a short while ago, and it came up as a good result, but in 6 minutes it changed 17 times to say I had 3 different types of heart problem, but when I saved it, it came up as a normal result. I keep thinking of paying monthly for Fibricheck so that I can keep an eye on my...
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    heart rate monitors on mobile phones

    How accurate are mobile phone heart rate monitors, such as Fibricheck and cardiac monitor ...Fibricheck gave me a diagnosis of Afib, and the cardiac monitor has regular normal levels and again regular findings of afib, tachycardia and another one, some people say they are not always reliable, so...
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    Reducing levels - insulin user

    I need advice or help...got to book for my HbA1C sometime next week, I take 8 or 9 units of novorapid in the morning, usually it will be ok, but I have 6 or 7 units at lunchtime, and 27 in the evening, then 28 units of levemir before bed, last night before bed, when taking my levemir, my levels...
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    Drops for retinal photography

    because I have had it done a few times without, and one suggested I wear dark glasses in the morning before the appointment and take a jumper along to put over my head and the camera, although they didnt need that, as they made the room dark, and they got perfect pictures
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    Covid vaccine and T1D, what are your views?

    I am having the vaccine
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    COVID 2019 Comorbidity with Diabetes

    difficult doing an ultra low carb diet, being type 1, as do need certain carbs, to stop me going hypo
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    COVID 2019 Comorbidity with Diabetes

    my last HbA1c was 8.5, hopefully I will not get covid, but if I did would I recover or would I have more serious consequences, or could it prove fatal for me
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    COVID-19: are you wearing a mask?

    I am exempt, but may get the glasses style visor, but I do not think masks should have been made mandatory, as quite a few people were wearing them , they should have stayed as advisable
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    Covid/Coronavirus and diabetes - the numbers

    My Hba1C last time I checked was 9.8, so striving to bring it down, but still occasionally get a high level first thing in the morning of about 12.0 blood glucose reading, even though in the middle of the night it is 7.0, and also it can go higher in the early evening if I have not done a lot of...
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    Type 1 Shielding for diabetics

    My hba1c level is not always good, last time it was too low, time before it was too high, bmi of 31.7, although not the highest is still high, hopefully they will not tell us to shield
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    What was your fasting blood glucose? (with some chat)

    It is not just in the morning, on Sunday, my levels most of the day were up to 14 and over, it can sometimes do this, but I drink plenty of fluids, and it doesnt make me ill, would this make me more liable to be asked to shield due to covid
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    What was your fasting blood glucose? (with some chat)

    mine this morning is 10.0, dont know how or why, as when I went to bed it was 5.6
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    Shielding letter COVID-19

    Not yet, but scientists are recommending to the government that diabetics should be in the extremely vulnerable group as lockdown ends and asked to get shielded
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    Type 1 Shielding for diabetics

    I would probably shield, but it would be no different to what I am doing now, as I dont go to the shops, or not many, all I do is go out for exercise. Mind you, self employed people I suppose could shield, if they work outside, as they wouldnt have to come into contact with whoever lives or...
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    Type 1 Shielding for diabetics

    Scientists are now suggesting that diabetics should be in the shielded group as extra vulnerable as it has been found that diabetics are 3 and a half more likely to die if they get coronavirus, but how could they make all diabetics shield, it could be hard, unless they only tell the diabetics...
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    Copy of letter sent out to NHS GPs re Shielding (03/04/20)

    Scientists are now in talks with the government to suggest due to the number of diabetics who have died, that diabetics are included in the extra vulnerable group and asked to shield themselves for a while when the country starts to open up, could be difficult for some
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    New research out RE Type 1 and Type Covina-19 risk

    what would it mean for a type 1 diabetic with quite high bg levels 4 or 5 times a day, although it drops occasionaly, with stage 2 hypertension who is 70
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    COVID 2019 Comorbidity with Diabetes

    so how would a 70 year old type 1 diabetic, with quite a few high readings, also with obesity, and hypertension stage 2 cope with the illness, would I get better or could it be the worse case scenario
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    Covid/Coronavirus and diabetes - the numbers

    So it wouldnt look good if BG was over 11 on about 4 or 5 tests in a day, as well as hypertension