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[Diabetes] General Chat and Support Thread
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Royal Legend wrote: »Who sells Optifast in Ireland?
It doesn't have to be Optifast, that's just what the study used. You can get it through ebay (I think that's the only place you'll get them) but slimfast is fine, that's what Aunt is using, slightly more calories in Slimfast shake if you follow directions on the Tub. No harm in that to be honest.Royal Legend wrote: »i am going to try slimfast, just a couple of meal replacements during the week and see how it goes. Might go all out at some stage.
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8.3 two hours after a meal is great - those levels are very good, I'd be delighted with them.
Thanks for the reply.
Sorry for asking so many questions, seeing as getting medical advice is 2 years away
Today checked bloods around 10am and got 12.7, which was nuts considering I had done nothing out of the ordinary. Tested again and got 5.7. Question, If you delay turning on the tester and getting blood onto the strip, or have trouble with the strip, can it give false readings. I had the same issue in the afternoon, delayed the blood onto the strip, then it read 2.5 !!! I knew I was fine, checked again and was 6.3 or something
I suppose my only thought is, the +/-7% how real is that?
Also as I was told there was a waiting list for two years in the Waterford clinic, I did not do anymore on this. What way do you apply to go on the waiting list?0 -
Royal Legend wrote: »Thanks for the reply.
Sorry for asking so many questions, seeing as getting medical advice is 2 years away
Today checked bloods around 10am and got 12.7, which was nuts considering I had done nothing out of the ordinary. Tested again and got 5.7. Question, If you delay turning on the tester and getting blood onto the strip, or have trouble with the strip, can it give false readings. I had the same issue in the afternoon, delayed the blood onto the strip, then it read 2.5 !!! I knew I was fine, checked again and was 6.3 or something
I suppose my only thought is, the +/-7% how real is that?
Also as I was told there was a waiting list for two years in the Waterford clinic, I did not do anymore on this. What way do you apply to go on the waiting list?
It sounds like you have a very dodgy meter. If there is a 1800 telephone number on it you can call up customer service and they will send you a new one free of charge.0 -
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Royal Legend wrote: »Thanks for the reply.
Sorry for asking so many questions, seeing as getting medical advice is 2 years away
Today checked bloods around 10am and got 12.7, which was nuts considering I had done nothing out of the ordinary. Tested again and got 5.7. Question, If you delay turning on the tester and getting blood onto the strip, or have trouble with the strip, can it give false readings. I had the same issue in the afternoon, delayed the blood onto the strip, then it read 2.5 !!! I knew I was fine, checked again and was 6.3 or something
I suppose my only thought is, the +/-7% how real is that?
Also as I was told there was a waiting list for two years in the Waterford clinic, I did not do anymore on this. What way do you apply to go on the waiting list?
You should contact your local Health Promotion Service and get yourself a place on their next Structure Patient Education Course (Xpert). This is a free 6 week course that should bring you well up to speed on looking after yourself and your diabetes.
http://www.indi.ie/docs/1479_X-PERT_Flyer_for_Pt_recruitment.pdf0 -
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This might be a stupid question.
How easy is it to be tested for diabetes?
Recently I've been having that tingling / numbness in my toes. I know this is a symptom.
Could this be just from a general overload of sugar in my system?
I was tested a year ago and there was no concerns but in the last 3 months my diet has been sh*t and has involved a load of sugar (I'm cutting down now).
Can diabetes develop in a number of months?
I know I need to go to Dr to be tested but just a tad worried 0 -
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This might be a stupid question.
How easy is it to be tested for diabetes?
Recently I've been having that tingling / numbness in my toes. I know this is a symptom.
Could this be just from a general overload of sugar in my system?
I was tested a year ago and there was no concerns but in the last 3 months my diet has been sh*t and has involved a load of sugar (I'm cutting down now).
Can diabetes develop in a number of months?
I know I need to go to Dr to be tested but just a tad worried
it's very easy. It takes literally 10 seconds. It can develop in a number of months. Your tingling could be any number of things, and you should definitely follow up with your doctor, but I've never heard of a case where tinging and numbness was the only symptom - generally a huge thirst and constant peeing are the tell-tale signs. If you don't have those, the tingling could be a warning sign that you could get diabetes if you don't sort yourself out (I assume we're talking type 2 here - are you overweight?)
Listen, there's no point in putting off going to your doctor because you're worried. I understand the logic behind that, believe me, but the doc is there to help. If you *do* have diabetes, you need to start treatment asap. If not, you need to stop worrying 0 -
This might be a stupid question.
How easy is it to be tested for diabetes?
Recently I've been having that tingling / numbness in my toes. I know this is a symptom.
Could this be just from a general overload of sugar in my system?
I was tested a year ago and there was no concerns but in the last 3 months my diet has been sh*t and has involved a load of sugar (I'm cutting down now).
Can diabetes develop in a number of months?
I know I need to go to Dr to be tested but just a tad worried
One of the things about Type 1 Diabetes is that it can come on very quickly, like a matter of weeks. Generally, the doctor will do a blood test initially, and if the blood glucose levels are high(should be a fasting test) you'd be referred in for more tests then.0 -
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my bloods all over the place this week, had a cold, nearly gone now, so hopefully back to normal after weekend. They were highish last Saturday and went to a family do and said fe ck it, and eat desert at the meal, which I have not done in a long time, took an extra tablet to combat 0
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Bumping, tut tut, now what did i come hear to say again
Losing my good control lately (well the last week) so tired from work that I can't tell when my bloods are high or low, feel horrific. Started when I dislocated my patella last week and haven't had any excercise sine.
Hopefully back out on the bike tomorrow to get going again, put on half a stone in a week, not good.0 -
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My numbers have been particularly messed up in the mornings recently with numbers in the mid teens...except for today when I got a reading of 6.4 on getting out of bed. Wish I knew what was going on different.
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Could the hour going forward, good weather combo be throwing you out? My readings are all elevated this week tooMy numbers have been particularly messed up in the mornings recently with numbers in the mid teens...except for today when I got a reading of 6.4 on getting out of bed. Wish I knew what was going on different.0 -
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Thought it may have been down to me only just getting properly back into training regularly again so my activity levels properly matching my pump settings...but then this morning was another 13.
More overnight basal testing needed by the looks of it, the daytime numbers are all pretty much right.0 -
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Bannasidhe wrote: »I have nightmares about this happening . One minute it's all discoursing knowledgeably on the Reformation next it's me speaking gibberish, sweating, squinting at the screen and generally staggering around the place in front of 300 or so students. :eek:
Good test to see whos paying attention
Back in my undergrad days I remember a guy from the year below me running upto me on an introduction day, grabbing me and dragging me into a hall where a lecturer was siezing. He had seen an insulin pen and realised what was happening. Sent him running to the pharmacy to get a glucagon injection under my name and explain I needed it. Nurses came over but didn't know what to do, and started to give out that I had no clue what I was at. Head of Department came in and warned me about doing anything as I could be in alot of trouble. Told him I didn't really care in less polite tones. Got a small bit of lucozade into him when he had periods of apparent lucidness, bloods came back up, and then he sat up and told me that he was trying to tell me that there was a glucagon shot in his bag (I heard none of it).
It was awesome (for me, felt like a doctor/paramedic out of E.R., not for him).0 -
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Difficult to answer survey question to fill in this morning, was to do with sports research. Can't quite remember the exact wording...but anyway:
"Do you have any disabilities that effect you doing stuff?
No
Yes a little
Yes a lot
If yes what type of disability?
a)physical
b)something
c)illness such as asthma, diabetes, etc, etc
d)something"
It did actually let me select both the "No" option as well as the type of disability option. I expect they will think I'm an idiot and cannot fill in forms correctly though in their anaysis of the results.
I can't sensibly fill in something claiming that I have a disability though, I don't count the mere fact of needing drugs to stay alive as disabling me from doing anything.
recent online job application for a...certain company...let's just say their standards are sky-high asked: Do you have a disability? (select): diabetes top of the list. Didn't complete the job app out of principle. 0 -
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recent online job application for a...certain company...let's just say their standards are sky-high asked: Do you have a disability? (select): diabetes top of the list. Didn't complete the job app out of principle.
Hi guys, Im a type one for 16 years now and this surprised me! I would have thought asking about disability's on application forms was illegal???
Although to be fair, I think diabetes is a disability obviously it wont stop us from living normal lives but we do have special needs and its a bonus when employers appreciate this.0 -
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Was running a half marathon today. I caught up with some guy relatively near the end and passed the time of day* for the little while we were running next to each other, he was starting to struggle a bit so I then pulled away from him on the next incline. As I was pulling away he shouted at me asking "Is that an insulin pump!?!?!" as he'd spotted it on my waist band. My confirmation resulted in an explanation something along the lines of "@%@ing hell, great running".
I think he must work in the a medical profession, or is related to a diabetic. It was an unusual shout of encouragement, but it certainly helped me today.
* It's mostly just grunts and unintelligible words at that stage of a race.0 -
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BlackEdelweiss wrote: »a ham sandwich, 3 weetabix, 2 cereal bars and a good mouthfull of lucozade.
yup..sounds about right I might occasionally throw in the odd tea-spoon of sugar, or a glug of honey straight from the jar.
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