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    Diabirthday

    Well it's 55 years since I was diagnosed Type1,and still going strong with only a couple of minor complications,I won't be celebrating,just another day of fighting this bloody awful disease.One thing for sure it isn't going to beat me.
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    Prescription exemption certificate.

    Today I was looking through some old papers and found my first prescription certificate and it was dated October 1986,and I never ever renewed it,I guess I must have been lucky.
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    "Hypo" Awareness.

    After nearly 4 years and 9months on a pump I appear to have got my hypo awareness back.This afternoon I had a B/G of 4.2 and hypo signs,so I let it drop to 3.3 before treating and I was very aware of the signs,so here's hoping it will last,but only time will tell.
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    First HbA1c since starting on a pump.

    Received my 1st HbA1c since starting on a pump 6 month ago,very pleased with the result of 5.0.Very similar to my MDI results but 70% less "hypo's""and 42% less insulin.
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    Day15 of Pumping.

    I had a pig of a day yesterday,I couldn't get anything right and I got really frustrated.After sitting and reviewing my Cgm results I made some adjustments to my basal rates,I had a good nights results and today is going really well.Life is good again until the next time. The other good thing...
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    2nd day pumping.

    Day 2 pumping and on CGM but a lot of testing and not doing to badly.
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    Help,Please.

    I have to make a choice of pump on Friday,I have the choice of the Roche insight or the Meditronic 640g.This is my first pump after over 52 years of injections.Any advice would be very helpful,many thanks
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    Gold Medal

    I received my gold medal from Diabetes UK for living with diabetes for over 50 years.Thank you Diabetes UK.
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    My insulin pump

    Got confirmation of pump start date today18May.After over 52 years of injections it will be a nice change.
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    Apple compatibility

    Why don't diabetic instrument makers,and there are many of them,make them compatible with Apple IOS?
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    Insulin pumps

    Got approval for a pump yesterday,after over 50 years of injections,any advice would appreciated on pump types and what to expect.
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    Approval for a pump

    After over 50 years of injections I have got approval for my pump,the wait now begins!
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    First meeting about getting a pump

    Got my first meeting with the pump DSN on the 14 Sept,just maybe after over 50years of sticking that bloody needle 6 times a day may be coming to end.Wish me luck! Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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    Old Blood/Glucose meter

    Today I found my first blood/glucose which is a Boehringer-Mannheim meter which I guess is close on 40years old and a unopened box of test strips.So I put some batteries in and miraculously it fired up, in went a coded strip and it recognised the the code,so next a spot of blood and after an age...
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    Blood/Glucose testing meters.

    I have 5 blood/glucose meters and, today,carried out 5 tests,one with each meter,from the blood sample and guess what? 5 5 different readings varying from 5.9 and 9.1.Has anyone got any answers ? Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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    My Diabetic Birthday.

    Today I have been a Type1 for 50 years,an still going. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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