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  1. Crimsonclient

    Is Libre Reader Worth £22.95?

    I got my reader as part of a libre trial I love it as I do my finger prick tests as well as can check for key tones as well
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    Diabetes South Wales meetup?

    I'm sure in porth so Cardiff would be good
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    Your experiences please

    OK after reading the replies you have got I have a couple of things to add. Go back to the GP or dsn and ask for 2 things 1 ask to go on to SR meformin as this will help with the wind and bloated feeling. 2 if you stick with the gliclizide ask for a meter and test strips being as gliclizide...
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    Slimming World and Type 1

    I am a member of slimming world. I am also type 1.5. And it works if you stick to plan despite it being a struggle with insulin I lost 1.5 stone in about 3 months. The group leader should have basic knowledge of diabetes and should have info to pass on to members as well
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    Type 2 5+ yrs suffering dizzy episodes & high BG

    I was type 2 until recently and I have tried most drugs to reduce blood sugar. And the best results and control was when I went on to a basal\bolus regeime
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    Can you be type 1 and type 2?!

    Hi @yycdordor I have just been changed from type 2 to type 1 LADA or as some put it type 1.5. It's a lot to get your head around so best advice is to look around a bit
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    Carb counting and insulin dose

    I have think it's total carbs
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    Hba1c

    My last Hba1c was at 117. I also had keytones of 4.6 I was on the verge of DKA. So yes you are really high!!! Why would you refuse treatment? It is highly likely your going to end up in hospital with very serious complications.
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    Hi

    Slimming world does work with diabetes ask you group leader for the diabetes leaflet that will help.
  10. Crimsonclient

    Trying to turn things around

    Sounds like your really getting back on track. I went through a melt down since late last year and getting things under control
  11. Crimsonclient

    Movie alphabet game

    Invictus
  12. Crimsonclient

    When would you change your meter?

    Sorry I am confused here not insulin dependant and treated with insulin? Isn't it the same thing? What I would do is get my prescription changed to the cheaper one then you can get strips on script and also buy strips with using one meter
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    First day's results with new monitor

    The other that is pretty bad is oranges. As they are very high in natural sugar and cause spikes in blood sugar
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    When would you change your meter?

    This is the reason why the recommendations are to use one meter only. Also being as you are insulin dependant you should get more strips if required.
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    DAFNE course

    It depends on the area you live. I was insulin dependent type 2 until the beginning of Feb this year and I got offered alace on dafne. Unfortunately I couldn't attend as my Mrs was in hospital. As soon as I got put on to insulin I got the same treatment as a type 1. When I went back in the...
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    DAFNE course

    As soon as you go on to insulin you should be treated as a type 1
  17. Crimsonclient

    A to Z of FILM STARS.

    Hilary Duff
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    Rediagnosis to type 1 LADA

    I was origanlly diagnosed on the 24/01/2013 as a type 2 diabetic. Doctors could never get things sorted for meso they referred me to tbe diabetes centre. After a lot of giggling with meds i was put on to victoza and over night my blood sugar dropled. That is for a couple of months. So in the...
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    Type 2 is it classed as a disability

    As soon as you go on to insulin you get treated as a type 1. In a lot of ways thing are made easier flr you especially as you are given access to tbe daphne course. And things like tbat. But also dkwn sides like with the DVLA. I have been classed as type 2 for just over. 3 years until last...
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    DVLA and waiting

    When i sorted mie ig took 10 months alrogether