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    Anyone know about alert dogs?

    My 5 year old German Shepard cross has never received any training and can alert me to a low reading. She can also alert my family before my brother takes an epileptic fit she can sense his fits about 20 mins before they happen. She also lies with him while he fitting if its safe for her to do so
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    Holiday

    Thanks everyone spoke to travel agen and they didn't have a clue as to what would be suitable. I've decided to go for the frio wallet and get letters from hospital :) xx Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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    Holiday

    Not aloud ** Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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    Holiday

    Hi thanks for replying but due to some some sort of rules your bit aloud to fly with any liquid on a uk flight Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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    Holiday

    Hi I was wondering if anyone knows how I can keep my insulin cool while travelling. I've booked to take my mother on a cruise this summer, we fly from glasgow to Palma but then have at least 3 house before we can board the ship. Does anyone know of anything that I will be aloud to take on the...
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    Difficulty getting a pump

    My local health board ha a waiting list of over 23 people most of these people have been waiting over two years. They claim that they don't have enough funding for pumps. They also refused to help me get one aswell even if I was paying for it xx Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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    I need help....

    Hi guys been diabetic for 16 years. On two injections a day tried 4 injections didn't suit me didn't get much help from diabetic team with it. The thing is I have the biggest appetite ever. For example today I've had cereal and toast for breakfast, sandwich for lunch, another sandwich before...
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    How long did it take to get a pump?

    Wow you guys are lucky I've been on the waiting list for a pump for nearly 2 years. Here's a few people in my area who have Ben waiting nearly 5 years xx
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    Can anyone suggest.....

    Thanks Denise their actually for work their being really fussy about the type of shoes we wear now and the ones I find mos comfortable they've decided their not suitable :( xx
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    Can anyone suggest.....

    Thanks I actually looked at them but thought the styles were abit old I'm only 22 so looking for something stylish but comfortable. Il have another look at them. If anyone else has any suggestions fire away xx
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    Can anyone suggest.....

    Hi can anyone suggest a decent pair of shoes. I suffer from really bad neuropathy and I'm on my feet around 10 hours a day. I've tried just about every single pair of shoes I can possibly think of so was wondering if anyone in the same situation has any suggestions for decent shoes ? Thanks in...
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    Looking for some inspiration

    I've already checked with my diabetic team and they don't have any concerns. I've already had loads of piercings ect and the tattooist wouldn't do it without the say so from my doc anyway :). I find I heal just as quick as a non diabetic xx
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    Looking for some inspiration

    Hi guys wonderingif anyone can give me some ideas. I've been diabetic 16 years now and have decided I'm going to get a tattoo. I want something different that not a lot of other people I my area will have so decided a diabetic orientated tattoo would be the best thing but I am completely stuck...
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    novamix30

    70 units a day seems to be a lot for a 12 year old, I've always been on novo mix 30 well apart from a short spell on humolog. I honestly can't remember ever being on such a high dosage at that age. I don't know if it might be worth asking the dsn to review her insulin xx
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    Ears Pierced

    I've had my ears pierce three times twice with a gun and once with a needle. I've also had my lip pierce with a needle as well. The piercings with the needles healed much better then the other ones. Titanium earring gs are also good that's what I always use xx
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    Ibg star owners

    Hi guys I was wondering if any fellw owners of the ibg star could help me. I can't find the online registration for it and I've also lost the paper copy can anyone send me a link please :) Thanks in advance :d xx
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    Need to buy a smartphone

    Having had at least 6 smart phones over the past year I have finally settled for an iPhone. If you're not wanting to pend that much then acer or Sony Ericsson are great phones. Htc has got to be by far the worst phone I've ever owned the batter, memory is rubbish. Blackberry is also something to...
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    Ibgstar users??

    Thanks Robert I wasn't sure :)
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    Ibgstar users??

    Can anyone who uses the Ibgstar blood machine possibly help me please. I purchased it on Saturday and it's the oly machine I've ever bought that doesn't have a change of prescriptions sheet in the box, I'm now slightly confused as to what strips to ask my gp for. Does anyone know ?xx
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    Does anyone else have a problem.....

    That's what's plan to do n Monday if they don't I've me a appointment on Monday morning xx