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MarkHaZ123

MarkHaZ123

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Hi everyone. Juat wanted to say hello and introduce myself really.

Iv been using this forum for the last year and half for advice really but now I'm a confirmed type 1 I thought I'd sign up

I'm 34 and was diagnosed a year and half ago as type 2 as I was still producing some insulin. I was always losing weight and feeling horrendous. I has to manage my diet etc but nothing seemed to work in the last few months so I went back for tests and was confirmed as a type 1
My bloods averaged mid teens during the day and high 20s on an evening.

I was put onto insulin and I went on the DAFNE course which I've found so helpful. Starting to get bloods lower but with been a bathroom fitter/tiler I'm struggling with hypos at work a little but getting there finding ways to not struggle

Anyway enough about me. Hope you are all well
 
Hi @MarkHaZ123 and welcome :)

Are you using a libre at all as that could help with your hypos at work and give you more flexibility with testing ?
 
Juicyj said:
Hi @MarkHaZ123 and welcome :)

Are you using a libre at all as that could help with your hypos at work and give you more flexibility with testing ?
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Not yet. I hadn't a clue about a lot of things till 2 weeks ago but fancy it.
Iv got the DAFNE follow up in 4 weeks and can ask for it then. It was discussed as an option to see how these 6 weeks go first

Considering how my average was so high every day I'm happy its come down. Reduced my basal today and haven't had any issues so maybe that will help
 
Definitely ask for it, it's a game changer and will give you confidence you can check without having to pull out your meter, lancets etc so a time saver too. It's a good tool for folk who have to work without stopping but need to just know what's going on.
 
Yeah that's one of the reasons id like it. Such as today or yesterday covered in tile adhesive or grout its quicker and easier to check
Juicyj said:
Definitely ask for it, it's a game changer and will give you confidence you can check without having to pull out your meter, lancets etc so a time saver too. It's a good tool for folk who have to work without stopping but need to just know what's going on.
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MarkHaZ123 said:
Yeah that's one of the reasons id like it. Such as today or yesterday covered in tile adhesive or grout its quicker and easier to check
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Couldn't agree more as you don't have to wash your hands, perfect !!
 
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