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over a year ago
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Yep
But I am more of a new breed of type 1 called type twat 1 as I never listened to medical advice twenty years ago and have paid the price!!!!!
That insulin is a bit moorish if you ask me.
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By *isaB45Woman
over a year ago
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The Libre sends data to your phone, and tells you if your BM is stable, gently rising/ falling, or rapidly rising/ falling.
Very expensive, unless you get local authority funding.
It samples fluid between the cells, which can be slightly different to blood glucose. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Anyone type 1 diabetic in here
Yes!
And how are you doing?  "
I’m doing ok , 30 years experience . Since I changed to a pump , it’s so much better than insulin pens |
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36 years hear. Not been swayed by the pump yet, not sure how I'd get on with something attached to me.
The libre isn't too bad as it's small. Last month I had a bleed at the back of my right eye that hasn't cleared up. Thinking it might be here to stay so might not be driving post lockdown |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Best of luck with it. Sorry to hear that you are in hospital  "
Yea it’s a bummer really.
In the middle of nowhere surrounded by beautiful countryside in a lovely single room with amazing food.
Tough but I’m getting through it.
Plus I will get my levels good for the first time in 23 years.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Whatever helps. Found getting it under control in hospital didn't translate to real life due to the lack of movement.
Much easier now with the sensor to show what's happening in real time "
Agree about movement as today they have stopped me going for walks.
Plus I’ve been doing it all wrong for 23 years and I can’t run so high forever.
Pump and meter are coming tomorrow and look ok and easy to use so scared but looking forward to that!!!!
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By *ilkand2Couple
over a year ago
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"Hopefully you are all using a cgm like the libre sensor. It makes such a difference "
I'm type 1 and have been for a long time. Libre meter isn't much use for me personally as its not dvla compliant. Dvla still want actual blood tests so I ditched it but I would imagine it would be good in most other situations. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Breakfast done.
Four pieces of baguette
Two little packets of president butter
Piece of lovely ham
Bowl of coffee
Excellent start to the day and only two hours til I get fitted for my pump which is exciting but scary as I’m a numbnuts dufus technophobe.
I’d like to just say thank you to those that have posted on this thread as it’s really helped me personally and has made the sensor and pump seem less bionic manish and understandable.
Cheers
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"I’m type 2 but inject insulin x
How’s that work flirty as I thought
Type 1 injections
Type 2 diet tablets
T"
I thought the same but there appear to be exceptions. They had me on type 2 tablets for a while even though I was still injecting after 30 years of being type 1 |
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over a year ago
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"That metformin is horrible stuff "
At least you can spell it posh boy!!!!!!
Which makes me realize that the hospital have taken me off it funny how I didn’t notice after three days just goes to show how much notice I take of the 12 pills a day I take.
Meta is the only tablet I gag on!!!!!
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"That metformin is horrible stuff
At least you can spell it posh boy!!!!!!
Which makes me realize that the hospital have taken me off it funny how I didn’t notice after three days just goes to show how much notice I take of the 12 pills a day I take.
Meta is the only tablet I gag on!!!!!
T"
Alas I cannot take credit for it, the auto spell must have had it input |
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over a year ago
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"I’m type 2 but inject insulin x
How’s that work flirty as I thought
Type 1 injections
Type 2 diet tablets
T"
I don’t like the met tablets they make me ill...they said insulin would help more... but even then I forget to take it... I know I am self destructive |
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over a year ago
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"I’m type 2 but inject insulin x
How’s that work flirty as I thought
Type 1 injections
Type 2 diet tablets
T
I don’t like the met tablets they make me ill...they said insulin would help more... but even then I forget to take it... I know I am self destructive "
I have heard about an injection that I’m sure begins with a v that’s like metaforim .
I’m a twat and in 23 years have never taken it seriously which is why I’m impotent and I don’t jizz as it goes into my bladdder when i cum.
I’ve had 13 lazer eye ops and can have no more so its going blind for me.
And the doc has just been in to tell me my liver is failing yet being in hospital now for four days and being put back to factory settings I feel amazing and want to continue feeling this way instead of sleeping all day eating then sleeping at night.
Take it seriously
Look after yourself
And live your best life Flirty.
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"I’m type 2 but inject insulin x
How’s that work flirty as I thought
Type 1 injections
Type 2 diet tablets
T
I don’t like the met tablets they make me ill...they said insulin would help more... but even then I forget to take it... I know I am self destructive
I have heard about an injection that I’m sure begins with a v that’s like metaforim .
I’m a twat and in 23 years have never taken it seriously which is why I’m impotent and I don’t jizz as it goes into my bladdder when i cum.
I’ve had 13 lazer eye ops and can have no more so its going blind for me.
And the doc has just been in to tell me my liver is failing yet being in hospital now for four days and being put back to factory settings I feel amazing and want to continue feeling this way instead of sleeping all day eating then sleeping at night.
Take it seriously
Look after yourself
And live your best life Flirty.
T"
I have done a reasonable job of controlling it other than not bothering much as a teenager. Even trying hard it didn't behave as they said it should and now I am getting some complications. Have a big black blob in my right eye that appeared at the end of March and hasn't shifted.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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If you have not done already I’d get your blob looked at as it may just be leakage which is easy to sort out with sappy lazer treatment even if it is a tad painful.
Factory settings is feeling great and just reinforces what a total cunt I’ve been over the years so hopefully once I’m all pumped up and discharged I can carry on keeping my levels as near to normal as I possibly can.
I’ve been running at between 30 and 40 and being in hospital they have me down to 20 so it’s just a bit more to go and then keep it there.
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"All type 1 diabetics can have it free on prescription "
My daughter is type 1 and has to pay for them, pharmacy let's us have them at cost price but still expensive.
How do we get them for free.
She maintains her levels very well maybe that's the reason
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over a year ago
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When I was residing in the UK all meds were free as a type one so I’d suggest that she asks her doctor or chemist for guidance on getting the meter.
Best of luck.
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"All type 1 diabetics can have it free on prescription
My daughter is type 1 and has to pay for them, pharmacy let's us have them at cost price but still expensive.
How do we get them for free.
She maintains her levels very well maybe that's the reason
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The good levels may be a reason, my local ccg said that I had to have a certain hba1c but I thought that had changed |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Wife just sent the conversion chart through from French to English and I was running at 28 not 40 which way high but better.
Second meeting with the pump people today and I’m going live tomorrow and glucose reader is ordered and here Friday.
Yay!!
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"All type 1 diabetics can have it free on prescription
My daughter is type 1 and has to pay for them, pharmacy let's us have them at cost price but still expensive.
How do we get them for free.
She maintains her levels very well maybe that's the reason
The good levels may be a reason, my local ccg said that I had to have a certain hba1c but I thought that had changed "
Spoke to my daughter who says she is on an old type of insulin, didn't want to change as she is well maintained and happy.
GP told her before she can move on she will need to be prescribed a new form of insulin, which she is in the process of injecting.
I can understand her being resistant to the change as her balance is so well maintained on her usual regime.
Let's just see how in pans out, main thing is she stays well.
Thanks for the advice.
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"I’m t2 but inject 2 types of insulin and on metformin.
So I feel the pain!
That sounds shit. Have they got you on the no carb diet? They seem to be pushing that one "
I’m on low carb voluntarily, I get pretty good numbers when I’m on low carb.
It’s a pain but if it works... |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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It’s been proven that type two,s can come off all treatments by using a strict balanced diet.
That’s what this hospital I’m in at the moment specializes in and in a week they have taken my bloods from 30 down to 8 this morning which for me is a bit of a major first.
The thing is with diabetes is if you disrespect it then it fucks you over but if you treat it with respect you can live with it every day without it affecting you much.
Damn I’m looking forward to lunch now!!!!
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I’ve put a post on FABSWINGERS.COM FEEDBACK forum asking for a health forum to discuss all things health as this thread and the posters therein have helped me so if you think it’s a good idea then pop over there and say yay or bollox nay.
Pump is fucking magic
Blood toy next week
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Glad you think that we helped and that things are going well for you "
Off the chart to be fair and for the first time in 23 years.
Pump is amazing and I’m loving its ease of use.
And yes this thread was a great help and nothing like some of the other look at me me me threads on fab.
Cheers you diabetics.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Any diabetic that does not have the freestyle glucose meter I strongly suggest that you ask you care provider about getting one as they are truly amazing and just makes testing so easy!!
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You get used to it. Things I have discovered are, every couple of days do a blood test and then check the sensor reading 15 minutes later to check the accuracy, when you apply it wait longer than an hour to activate it and towards the end of the 2 weeks it can become less accurate but you can work out what your sugar is by finding out with a blood test what the disparity is |
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My daughter (10) was diagnosed last year after going into DKA- we had no idea, completely missed the symptoms. She was so ill, she would have been dead by morning if we hadn’t taken her to hospital 
I’m feel the symptoms just aren’t talked about enough, even close friends and family didn’t twig or suspect type one leading up to her diagnosis.
She’s injects and has a libre and was supposed to be getting a pump but lockdown happened and all clinics stopped for now so we need to hang on a bit longer.
It’s certainly taken over our lives, that’s for sure! |
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"My daughter (10) was diagnosed last year after going into DKA- we had no idea, completely missed the symptoms. She was so ill, she would have been dead by morning if we hadn’t taken her to hospital
Happened to our daughter too.
Bit wobbly at first and a few hospital stints, especially through university but she's done very well and has great control.
Sadly, because she has good control you tend to at the back of the queue for new tech.
She has chosen not to have a pump at this stage but does pay for the monitor which sticks to your arm.
Her friends are fab and always carry a Mars bar and glucose sweets on a night out.
She has her ups and downs but hasn't stopped her education or employment.
Wish you all the best of luck.
If a lady with Type 1 can run a country, hope for all.
Ifeel the symptoms just aren’t talked about enough, even close friends and family didn’t twig or suspect type one leading up to her diagnosis.
She’s injects and has a libre and was supposed to be getting a pump but lockdown happened and all clinics stopped for now so we need to hang on a bit longer.
It’s certainly taken over our lives, that’s for sure!"
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"My daughter (10) was diagnosed last year after going into DKA- we had no idea, completely missed the symptoms. She was so ill, she would have been dead by morning if we hadn’t taken her to hospital
I’m feel the symptoms just aren’t talked about enough, even close friends and family didn’t twig or suspect type one leading up to her diagnosis.
She’s injects and has a libre and was supposed to be getting a pump but lockdown happened and all clinics stopped for now so we need to hang on a bit longer.
It’s certainly taken over our lives, that’s for sure!"
Your daughter will love the pump when she gets one as it’s so simple to fill fit and use and will make her life more normal which for a ten year old is very important.
I can only wish you the very best of luck going forward with her care and hope she is coping with it all well.
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"My daughter (10) was diagnosed last year after going into DKA- we had no idea, completely missed the symptoms. She was so ill, she would have been dead by morning if we hadn’t taken her to hospital
Happened to our daughter too.
Bit wobbly at first and a few hospital stints, especially through university but she's done very well and has great control.
Sadly, because she has good control you tend to at the back of the queue for new tech.
She has chosen not to have a pump at this stage but does pay for the monitor which sticks to your arm.
Her friends are fab and always carry a Mars bar and glucose sweets on a night out.
She has her ups and downs but hasn't stopped her education or employment.
Wish you all the best of luck.
If a lady with Type 1 can run a country, hope for all.
Ifeel the symptoms just aren’t talked about enough, even close friends and family didn’t twig or suspect type one leading up to her diagnosis.
She’s injects and has a libre and was supposed to be getting a pump but lockdown happened and all clinics stopped for now so we need to hang on a bit longer.
It’s certainly taken over our lives, that’s for sure! "
Nights out are what worry me the most when she is older. I just hope that she’s honest and sensible and has a good group of friends that will help look after her if needed  |
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Being a teenager with a is a whole new thing. On the recent child of our time one of the boys talks about a.
Am sure that if all is explained to her as she gets older she will know exactly what to do. The new kit makes it so much easier |
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"My daughter (10) was diagnosed last year after going into DKA- we had no idea, completely missed the symptoms. She was so ill, she would have been dead by morning if we hadn’t taken her to hospital
Happened to our daughter too.
Bit wobbly at first and a few hospital stints, especially through university but she's done very well and has great control.
Sadly, because she has good control you tend to at the back of the queue for new tech.
She has chosen not to have a pump at this stage but does pay for the monitor which sticks to your arm.
Her friends are fab and always carry a Mars bar and glucose sweets on a night out.
She has her ups and downs but hasn't stopped her education or employment.
Wish you all the best of luck.
If a lady with Type 1 can run a country, hope for all.
Ifeel the symptoms just aren’t talked about enough, even close friends and family didn’t twig or suspect type one leading up to her diagnosis.
She’s injects and has a libre and was supposed to be getting a pump but lockdown happened and all clinics stopped for now so we need to hang on a bit longer.
It’s certainly taken over our lives, that’s for sure!
Nights out are what worry me the most when she is older. I just hope that she’s honest and sensible and has a good group of friends that will help look after her if needed "
Nights out with friends, the first few are terrible.
Waiting up all night, worrying if the phone rings and when they do eventually get in are they ok during sleep.
It does get easier and they will have bad hypos, even the odd hospital visit. Sadly, it goes with the territory but things get more normal or you just get used to this strange normal.
All we can say is it has made her a caring, considerate young lady.
Great career, social life, travel and boyfriends who are compassionate and understanding.
The ones that weren't,well long gone, couldn't cope.
It will be fine and the new technology to help manage this terrible condition is moving ahead leaps and bounds.
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