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  1. Mel24

    Back-up insulin

    I just take my insulin vials and a syringe as back up if my pump was to fail or if I need to inject some insulin for what ever reason Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
  2. Mel24

    GP vs. Diabetic Clinic

    My diabetes specialist nurse says I shouldn't go see my go about my diabetes as he just confuses the situation and dose not have the experience with diabetes as a specialist team dose at a hospital. I had a bad time going to my gp as he said one thing and my specialist team said another only...
  3. Mel24

    I'm getting a pump!!!!

    I get my animas vibe insulin pump on the 30th.... Christmas can't be over with fast enough so u can have my pump
  4. Mel24

    Bleeding

    I bleed in every pregnancy and I have had four unfortunately I did miscarry one In between the four children but it's safe to say bleeding seems to be normal in some women pregnancy so try not too worry too much.. Easier said than done I know but you had a scan and everything was okay so that's...
  5. Mel24

    Water infections and my diabetes

    I went through a really bad period if three years of constant uti after the deed. I find going to the toilet after sex and getting your man to wash his thing before the deed also helps. Not the best thing for the mood setting but I rather that than have a uti again
  6. Mel24

    Withdrawal of BD Micro-Fine pen needles

    I have used 6mm needles for the last four years were on the 8mm ones but was causing a lot of bruising so my doctor advised to change to 6mm. Best thing I did I get less bruising now. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
  7. Mel24

    Type 1 & TTC

    Re: Type 1 & TTC Mine went lower and it was about the forth week into the pregnancy when I noticed. Usually shows up when morning sickness etc symptoms show up well that's what I have found and I have had four babies with type one diabetes. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
  8. Mel24

    Which One To Believe !!!

    I always get told to use one blood glucose monitor by my dsn as if you test with two bm monitors they will have different readings. When I was in labour and was in hospital I was not allowed to use my own blood glucose machine and had to use their as they calibrate it every day.. I only used my...
  9. Mel24

    trouble keeping on top of insulin

    You could always do a treat system. So every time you do a blood sugar and its in range then you get a point then at the end of every week add the points up and have a system where you can treat yourself so if your in the range of 1-10 points then you can have a sweet something along those...
  10. Mel24

    TODAYS THE DAY!!!

    Good luck I am waiting to hear back from pct for the funding Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
  11. Mel24

    How old were you when you were diagnosed?

    I had just turned 11 years old when diagnosed.. Had dka and tonsillitis when I got diagnosed. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
  12. Mel24

    Diabetes nurses are making up rules to suit them

    I have always been told that hypos readings start from 4 and below. Also I have always been told if you adjust your insulin t can take up to a week to adjust in your blood sugars.. Anyone else been told this? Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
  13. Mel24

    Hypos and migraines

    Re: Hypos and migraines Yes If I have a sever hypo I will every time have a migraine I hate it as it takes me days to recover from not just the hypo but the migraine. I have been told by my dsn that this can be normal Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
  14. Mel24

    But you can't be diabetic, you're so slim

    Well my sister has celiac disease my dad and grandma are border line diabetic,and also my daughters suffer from allergies and eczema so autoimmune disease seems to run in the family. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
  15. Mel24

    But you can't be diabetic, you're so slim

    Am I right in saying type one diabetes can be hereditary? I know one family that three children out of four children are now diagnosed type one. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
  16. Mel24

    Managing blood sugar with alcohol

    I advise to always eat when drinking I had the misfortune of drinking vodka and black current but left it too late to eat as one minute was walking home and the next I was in an ambulance recovering from a fit from low blood sugar... That was when I was sixteen... Now I always have something in...
  17. Mel24

    Headaches

    You can get headaches from having low blood sugar. I suffer from migraines when my blood sugar drops. Saying that you could have a head ache for another reason like the hot weather? Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
  18. Mel24

    21 year old male looking to meet new people

    I am 24 years old had type one diabetes since I was 11. On insulin injections four times a day, as waiting for funding from my pct for my pump. Anyone care to chat? Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
  19. Mel24

    Troubles with 13 yr diabetic

    Re: Troubles with 13 yr diabetic As having diabetes during my teens and puberty etc... I know all the tricks of the trades etc... I use to do this and didn't quite understand what I was doing to myself by lying about my readings, but Also i always use to let my blood sugars run high and miss...
  20. Mel24

    How do you remember your meter/insulin kits

    Been diabetic since I was 11 years old now 24... I use to regularly forget to take mine to school with me when I was a teenager... My mother got me a spare set of everything so I have one for house and one that permanently stays in my hand bag for when I am out. Now I have no worries and no I...