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    morning readings high can anyone look at my levels ?

    My morning levels are consistently higher than I would like sometimes worryingly so..... 5.4 - 7.6 - 9.4 - 11.2 - 6 - 7.5 - 11.7 - 5.5 - 4.9 - 11.4 - 7.2 - 12.6 - 8.7 - 11.2 There didn't seem to be any reason it was just pot luck. As someone suggested doing a test every hour during the night...
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    Hypo in the sea

    what about wrapped sweets such as maom strips... i used them on holiday in a waterpark as they dont get soggy so you can put them in your costume pocket .... the glucozade tablets didnt do so well in the water !!!!!
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    Getting Married soon..

    i got diagnosed a couple of months before my wedding and got on to insulin just before it so i was very worried. All I can say is looking back i shouldnt have worried so much as it spoilt it a bit. The night before i took insulin for meal and then couldnt eat it due to nerves and worried about...
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    i need to start dafne

    thanks i forot how great this site was ... who needs so called speciaists ! When I can bear the thought of waking up during the night I will do it .... and the website looks good. I'm going to do both this weekend and think i might get a testing kit that records on graphs so i can see what is...
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    i need to start dafne

    thanks will try although i tend to go low at lunchtime when i increase. But heck its worth a try
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    i need to start dafne

    forgot to say as well my morning readings are high (10 - 14) but bed time readings are normal (6-7) take levemir (16) at half ten at night . Any way to overcome this - they just said i was strange which isn't that helpful
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    i need to start dafne

    Have had diabetes for 1 1/2 years and am desperately trying to get onto dafne course. The trouble is im thinking about having a baby soon and obviously want to be at the best health possible. My control isn't awful but the nurse at the new centre said i shouldnt think about it until my hb1ac...
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    I survived the wedding and honeymoon

    Just wanted to say thanks for all the help that you have all given me. I got diagnosed about 3 months before the wedding out of the blue and was on here non stop asking about how to cope with alcohol and the hen night. Well just thought I would update you all to say that the wedding went...
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    hello i'm new

    D Life is great have saved it to my favourites and am going to show the rules to mother in law and my mother! :lol:
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    hypo at night worries

    Spot cream has worked well so far (touch wood) the only draw back is that it really dries up your skin. It was prescribed for under the skin spots that aren't inflamed, I have used it sparingly and one part at a time just in case. It does start to itch but that I have taken as a cue to stop -...
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    honeymoon travel advice

    I am going to Bali for my honeymoon (getting married in 2 weeks) first holiday since being diagosed. What are the tips for the plane etc, food and time changes with regard to insulin ? I have bought a frio wallet, advised travel insurance, airline and got dr note about needles etc what next ...
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    hypo at night worries

    I am convinced the spots are to do with the diabetes my skin type has completely changed and when I went for my hair trial the hairdresser commented that my hair was starting to get greasy - this never used to happen. Fiance suggested it may be because i drink less water now that I am on insulin...
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    hypo at night worries

    Certainly will NOT be eating school dinners ..... prisoners get more money spent on their dinners ! :lol:
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    hypo at night worries

    Thanks that made me feel better. Guess I was just worried as it was my first hypo and just happened to be on my own that night. Haven't been taught to carb count yet think they want to get wedding out of the way , must admit I am now playing it on the safe side and eating carbs which I know...
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    hypo at night worries

    I had my first hypo at work yesterday which was quite worrying as I am a teacher, luckily I felt it coming on and did glucose tablets and carbs to recover. Suppose it is probably the best place as we have quite a few kids with diabetes so the medical room was well equipped.... with tissues for...
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    hen night and alcohol - thanks

    didn't have any opportunity to show body parts as I had no limmo ! :( However I did receive some very interesting presents !!! :oops: I have one more hen night to go (I'm milking it for all its worth!) so I will do my best not to remember that one !
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    hen night and alcohol - thanks

    I have returned from my hen night at Kensington Roof gardens - what a lovely place to go (apart from the slightly strange naked fairy ?!). I posted on here a while back asking for advice on alcohol whilst on my hen night and I just wanted to say thank you for your advice and also to say I have...
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    alcohol

    thanks fergus first time i have laughed about diabetes in a while. Point noted about the limo - will do ! :lol:
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    alcohol

    Hen night coming up - any advice on how the alcohol will affect blood sugars. Am on basal bolus system but only just started. 5units before breakfast 4 units efore each meal and 10 at bedtime. Should I eat before I drink anything and if so what. Will be having a meal at Kensington roof gardens...
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    confused about my type of diabetes

    Just a quick update and also to say thanks for all your help - I always forget to ask all the questions at appointments. However what with this forum and the wedding forums I am hardly off the computer!! Have been to see the nurse again today and she has put me on insulin. She said that my...