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    50 Years as Type 1 Diabetic

    ....Yes, glass syringes (steamed each morning over the kettle), needles as long as a match (probably not really), multiple use of same needle. I was 18 months at diagnosis. Mum couldn't face injecting so dad kept me alive (thanks dad). Coerced into self injecting with the promise of an Action...
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    Dexcom One - What's it like in use?

    Yes, true, it is, and there are rumours of poor quality issues with Abbott sensors. I've experienced them, a friend also has and Diabetic Nurses have confirmed we're not alone. Their concerns being that patients are looking trust in being able to rely on Libre sensors. I've had 3 fail in a row...
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    Dexcom One - What's it like in use?

    Interesting that NHS England has just announced a deal with Dexcom for supply of the One on prescription....and no mention of Abbott who initially stomped into the NHS market and took the lead.
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    50 Years as Type 1 Diabetic

    Oh those syringes!! I think my folks injected me with inch long needles and used same needle until "it became more difficult".....! Diagnosed at 18 month old. Blackmailed into injecting self at 9yr old with a promise of an Action Man....
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    50 Years as Type 1 Diabetic

    Hey, I absolutely understand what you mean, been Type 1 since May 1970 and as you say probably know a lot more about living successfully with diabetes than most health professionals. The only thing which stops the possible being talked to like I'm ignorant is for me to attend clinic in...
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    I feel brain dead sometimes!

    Not sure if this will help or not. A friend of mine is a paramedic, is Type2 and prescribed statins as part of medication regime. He told me he had to step down as an officer to a lower band grade due to experiencing "brain fog", having difficulty formulating plans of action while at work...
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    Getting a flu jab

    I'm with Andy. Type 1 diabetic of 50 years. Well controlled. Have caught flue twice in life. Very bad. Better o err on side of caution and have flu jab. And in case it's part of the discussion...there is absolutely no evidence, reason or cause to suspect the flu jab. Just in case there are any...
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    Type 1 Shielding for diabetics

    I'm Type 1. I work in an NHS Community Team. Since early April I've worked from home because I elected to have "no patient contact". My colleagues whom I allocate cases to have been going out on home visits for 5 weeks wearing PPE and none are ill. As of today I have decided to return to work...
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    First thoughts when diagnosed? (Type 1)

    I was 18 months so I was too busy concentrating on the strange sensations caused when filling my nappy. Happy days. Being diagnosed Type 1 at that age means you have no idea what it's like to not test, inject or be observant of what food you eat. That said I have periodic moments of being...
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    Why does black coffee raise my sugars?

    Yup. Coffee is (one of) my vices. Love it. Can guzzle it. Recently I got tired of trying to achieve perfect control. So many variables to juggle: physiology, insulin action, temperature ( in high temps apparently insulin can effect greater and drop sugars - my experience in 38 degrees C in...
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    Why does black coffee raise my sugars?

    Wow! I just realised this is happening to me. Couldn't work out why high sugars occur after strong (white) mug of coffee is consumed. Was looking at everything else that could explain it but not the coffee. I'm a big drinker of filter coffee. This is a real eye opener. More so because people are...