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becca59 said:
@SueJB why do you feel that insulin is causing weight gain? Yes, I put on weight after diagnosis. But that was because I had lost shed loads. Once I had settled down and got muscle tone back (5 years ago and aged 54 this month) I hit a weight that I have maintained within a couple of pounds. It is still a stone less than I have been most of my adult life. If I put on a couple of pounds I ensure I am injecting half basal in a day than what I normally would for a week, which means I am halving my carbs, and that gets me back on track.
As regards spontaneity, I always have my full kit bag which I move from kitchen during the day, to by the side of my bed at night. Yes I need to know what my sugars are, particularly when driving, but I just throw that kit bag into my rucksack (gave up with a handbag, not big enough for a diabetic) and off I go. Don’t have to think about it. Everything I would need is in that kit bag (it’s a small insulated lunch bag) I make sure if I drink the small coke or eat a couple of Jelly Babies, as you do, things are topped up. It contains both insulins, blood glucose tester, spare needles, hypo treatments, hand cleanser and Libre. It is more of a pain when going on a holiday as there has to be many extras. But that is just part and parcel of packing.
Yes Diabetes is a pain. I have made the decision not to eat snacks, or anything that requires shed loads of insulin. I know others would just eat it. We are all different. But on Friday last. I got the call from my father that I was needed following my mothers knee replacement. They live an hour and half away. Within 45 mins I was packed and on the road. My levels whilst there dealing with aged parents we won’t talk about. Back home and a gin and tonic and a glass of red in hand things are improving!! Keep fighting Sue. Diabetes is an imposition but don’t let it define you.
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@becca59, thanks for sharing your thoughts
 
1st of Feb tomorrow so for those who need a little extra help like me, try
White rabbits, white rabbits, white rabbits as the first thing you say
 
porl69 said:
This came up on a FB page last night. Brought back painful memories from 48 years ago AGAIN. Soooo glad we have moved on a bitView attachment 30965
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Yes ouch!

I remember that they were only bearable if you positioned them so the angled side was uppermost. A mistake, other way round, and it seemed there was a full mm punching into your skin. A bit more than ouch.
 
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slip said:
Yeap it's confirmed Jaylee is crazy, how can sticking a pitch fork into you everyday be a happy occasion?! :D
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One would be insane not to, if that's all that was on offer back in the day.. ;)
 
helensaramay said:
Wow - those implements were treatment? They look like torture treatment.
Youth today don't know they're born - they complain when their needles get changed to something cheaper which is the same length but doesn't go in smoothly. I bet those beasts didn't glide into your body
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And in 20 years, (while sit there, eating chocolate eclairs and drinking full blown coke, and has been scientifically proven that all carbs, fats, sugars and celery are the only things to eat) while a genetically
grown patch sits on our arm, gently monitoring our bloods while quietly secreting insulin unobtrusively into the body, we shall laugh at all those poor souls who had to inject using needles and controlled our condition with a pump :eek::eek:

PS all in the best possible taste :hilarious:

Technology moves and improves as the years roll by, what seems hideous to us now was all shiny, new and cutting edge (literally :hilarious: ) back in the day, bit like how Libre is seen today :)
 
Juicyj said:
Safe travels today @Mel dCP Hope the weather stays safe for you.

My car registered -5 this morning, have heard it was -8 in some parts, currently wearing long, sleeved top, fleece, body warmer and coat, don't plan to remove any of it today...
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@Juicyj it was a positively tropical just outside Glasgow this morning at 6.30 it was -- 8. Not quite managed to reach zero all day and now back below zero.

Do I care, not a jot, as I will be on Costa del Sol for 5 days from Monday on my jollies
 
Makes you wonder, that in say 20 years from now, we will look back in horror and think,

"did people actually have to inject insulin using syringes"

There has been so much progress in past 20 years or so, blood tests, insulin pens, human insulin, Libre and other CGM technology
 
Home from work and got the news that the OH has booked our hols for this year in Boscastle.
Roll on July.
Boring day on the diabetes front. No lows of any worth and a high point of 8 which is quite surprising after the start I had.
Think I’m going to be reading the last rites to the current Dexcom sensor. Played up for a few hours yesterday and again today. Currently giving me ??? which usually means the end is nigh. Day 21 so shouldn’t complain.
Booked in for a visit to my new GP tomorrow morning. Blood pressure and blood test. If it’s like all my other visits so far then it could be “ interesting “.:banghead:
 
Electrician did turn up, unfortunately he was sitting outside the wrong house, I kid you not lol :hilarious: He phoned before to say he was outside and can he gain entry, I said yes of course, waited and waited, he waited and was wondering why I wasn't answering the door ! :rolleyes:
My readings today have been very good, wow, two days in a row, I feel like a twilight moment is happening, but so happy with numbers :happy:
 
smc4761 said:
@Juicyj it was a positively tropical just outside Glasgow this morning at 6.30 it was -- 8. Not quite managed to reach zero all day and now back below zero.

Do I care, not a jot, as I will be on Costa del Sol for 5 days from Monday on my jollies
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Ah time to slip on the swim shorts and shades then...

Costa de sol that is not Glasgow, you would get some very strange looks !! Lucky you sunshine is great tonic :happy:
 
helensaramay said:
Wow - those implements were treatment? They look like torture treatment.
Youth today don't know they're born - they complain when their needles get changed to something cheaper which is the same length but doesn't go in smoothly. I bet those beasts didn't glide into your body.

I am back to a cold Blighty. No sign of white stuff at the moment but it is forecast and compared to Barcelona, it is cold.
I think my long days and late nights have caught up with me. Hopefully, I shall sleep well in my own bed and have energy for some proper exercise (apart from a bit of walking, I have done nothing since my Monday run around the Olympic Village).
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No white stuff here yet, but I've been told some in Devon and Cornwall.
 
@Robinredbreast . An electrician who can’t find a house???????????? I hope things improved once he found you.:)
2 good days WOW.... long may it last.
 
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