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    Pump accessories

    Hi Amanda. Thanks for the advice, will definitely keep that in mind. Do you use one of the belts? They seem to be one of the things most pumped a like as its so adaptable. It's my birthday a couple days before I get my pump so am thinking of putting one on the pressie list if its worth it :).
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    Military type 1

    I definitely think there is a link. My brother was on similar op leighrickards. He won't talk about it but I know he has personally had a run in with an IED & been under attack from mortars. Seeing his fellow troop lose part of a limb. After returning he & his missus were in a car accident, 3...
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    Pump accessories

    Thank you all! I will look into the belt. I guess I am mainly worried about day to day wearing, but should figure that out & what would help when I get it, but your advice has helped a lot too. Other concern is "romantic time" with the husband. I've read you can remove for up to an hour, but...
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    Pump accessories

    Hi All! I am going on the Medtronic 640g early next month. Are there any accessories anyone would recommend getting? This is the first pump I will have had so looking for some advice. I was going to see how it goes but wanted to see if there's any musts you guys recommend. Ta, Em :)
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    Weight lifting advice

    Thanks noblehead :o). Had a little look, didn't see too much so need to dig a bit further, just at work at the moment though ;o) haha. Will see if I get any tips back from anyone else as well.
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    Weight lifting advice

    Hi all, I have started doing weights, when I went to the gym a while back I did a mixture of cardio & weights, but after injuring my foot in sept there is limited cardio I can do on it so stick to weights now. Normally I try to eat & inject 1-2hrs before the gym so I still have insulin working...
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    Help with living in the States?

    Hi All! Its been a while since I've been on here! Me & hubby live in the UK but there is the possibility that we may have to move to the States as hubby's job has been lost here...... Does anyone have any advice on how to deal with this if it comes to it? I know that they measure glucose...
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    New type 1

    Hi KMS, I think it does depend on your job, you have yo be sensible, but also don't go back if you still don't feel comfortable. Try to make people at your work aware so you aren't alone in dealing with it. As mentioned too, depending on your job, if it's physical or you do a lot of...
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    Doner naan help?

    I thought I might have underestimated it! I thought it might be more so should have gone with my instinct. I definitely think I need to split my dose on more meals as I tend to get the same with similar foods. Thank you for the reply! Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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    Doner naan help?

    Hi, I had a take out last night, had a doner naan, in the carbs & cals book it said 8cp so I injected for that, but before bed I was 17, & now this morning I was 18! Has anyone else had this or something similar? I know it's a lot of 'filler' in that type of food but could it vary that much...
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    Working out with Type 1?

    Hi Ross! I am just getting back into the gym for the same reasons! I usually have a banana before I work out & don't inject for it. I keep my test kit & gluco tabs with me while I work out, & test before, after & during if I feel I want/need to. I also get through about half a bottle of...
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    Low carb 'bread crumbs'

    It should be in the snack section, near the crisps or sharing crisps bit? It's on of the things that it normally on the hanging displays that they have about randomly in the shop, that's where I normally get mine from in a Tesco Expeess. I guess they'd be near the pork scratching if you can find...
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    Low carb 'bread crumbs'

    Hi, So I found out this little recipe & wanted to share! I have used it for fried chicken, fish, shrimp & okra so far, but you should also be able to use it for in the oven too, may be even scotch eggs? (I haven't tried as I don't like eggs!) The whole family loves it, it was the first thing I...
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    Low Carb Recipes

    That chocolate recipe looks ace Claire! Definitely need to try that!! Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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    Can't swallow

    Have you tried yogurt? Even the drinking ones? Might be able to mix it with some other bits or make a smoothie with it? Just so it's more like a 'meal'. I had mine out at 7, but don't remember to much of what I ate after apart from all the ice cream & jelly they gave me, sorry!! Sent from the...
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    Uni/School results?

    Seems like we might be in a similar career field Hale!! That's awesome!! How was the masters? I don't know if I want to do one yet, or what in (plus work don't want to pay for it!!) :o/. I was thinking something along the lines of energy, renewables or lighting if I didn't stick with exactly the...
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    Uni/School results?

    Hi everyone! I was wondering if anyone has got any results recently? & thought it would be nice to have somewhere to share! I just got my final results from Uni, I got a First Class Honors in Building Services Engineering (BSc(hons)) so am pretty chuffed! Especially after getting married...
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    Perfect Low Carb Bread Recipe!!

    Hi mch1966! I just threw all the ingredients into a bowl (I mixed the yeast with the hot water then added that part at the end), mixed it all up & kneaded it for a couple minutes, let it sit for a bit then put it in the oven! Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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    But you can't be diabetic, you're so slim

    Just the other day I got "but your so young, & you're not overweight! You must have ate a lot of sugar huh?" - yeah that's it, you hit the nail on the head! :o/. It doesn't help when I told them I've had it for 20 years now, so I'm not 'so young', at least they now know that kids have it too I...
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    Need some words from Type 1 adults and children

    'Live, Love, Laugh & Inject' ? Or 'Live, Love, Laugh & Insulin' ? Sent from the Diabetes Forum App