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Introducing me! Sam from DRWF

Hi everyone! I'm Sam from DRWF and I'm joining this forum to provide some handy tips and support for those who need it! I've had type 1 diabetes for about 8...

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Empagliflozin

Anyone on Empagliflozin, how does it affect you? Side effects?

Anyone on Empagliflozin, how does it affect you? Side effects?

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My liquid intake same most days

I often get dry mouth and have 2 mouthfuls of water. My glucose readings are in mid 20s I drink 2-3 bottles of various drink a day plus 3 teas and 2 coffees.

I often get dry mouth and have 2 mouthfuls of water. My glucose readings are in ...

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Just Diagnosed type 2, feeling a bit downhearted!

Having been told 3 years ago that I was pre diabetic I made as many changes to my diet and lifestyle (other health conditions and covid permitting) to try and...

Having been told 3 years ago that I was pre diabetic I made as many changes to m...

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Allergies, Sensors Oh My!

Well, I've had a few days recently dealing with allergies due to the weather and season changes. When this happens, my numbers start going like an interesting...

Well, I've had a few days recently dealing with allergies due to the weather and...

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Foot pain

Can anyone give some advice on treatment for pain in feet, I get a pain that is never in the same place it moves from my toes to my heal to my arch, it can be...

Can anyone give some advice on treatment for pain in feet, I get a pain that is ...

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Foot Check.... 'A' OK.

Dear All, I haven't written on here much, even though I DO have Diabetes. However, yesterday I had a Foot Check. The lady named Christina is, in fact, a...

Dear All, I haven't written on here much, even though I DO have Diabetes. Howev...

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Can anyone recommend creams etc. to help with Neuropathy Toe Pain?

I'm looking for recommendations for any creams or other help for toe pain due to Neuropathy for a relative who has Diabetes. Thank you.

I'm looking for recommendations for any creams or other help for toe pain due to...

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Can you recommend some good foot/leg creams for very dry skin of a person with Diabetes, please?

What are some recommendations of foot/leg creams to help very dry skin of a person with Diabetes? Thank you.

What are some recommendations of foot/leg creams to help very dry skin of a pers...

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Early Wake Up Back-To-Back

Good morning/afternoon/evening everyone. For two (2) days back-to-back, I had been woken up with alarms going off from my CGM saying that I was under...

Good morning/afternoon/evening everyone. For two (2) days back-to-back, I had be...

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Confused

Hi, I am recently diagnosed type 2 diabetic I know I need to cut carbs but what is recommended for me daily? I have lost weight since diagnosis but still...

Hi, I am recently diagnosed type 2 diabetic I know I need to cut carbs but what...

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Update: DEXCOM

Sorry it's been a while since I had done a posting, but things had been a little busy for me. The last few sensors (including the one from last Friday) hadn't...

Sorry it's been a while since I had done a posting, but things had been a little...

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Dexcom sensors

Hi I’m new here. Are Dexcom sensors and omnipods available in India?

Hi I’m new here. Are Dexcom sensors and omnipods available in India?

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Best Liquid Food for Hypoglycaemia

Just wondering if anyone can recommend a liquid food full of all vital goodies as finding it difficult to eat solids with nausea. Can it be hypoglycaemia due...

Just wondering if anyone can recommend a liquid food full of all vital goodies ...

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Full or partial Kraft, or other OGTT in the UK?

Hello all, No results are returned by 🔍ing for "Kraft" on this forum. A very fine introduction to this is the Ytbe vid "The Bittersweet Truth". Worth...

Hello all, No results are returned by 🔍ing for "Kraft" on this forum. A very ...

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Here We Go Again!

Sorry this is a few days late. The sensor from 12-14-2021 didn't last its 10 days. It went for almost 6 days, but on the 6th day, it was having...

Sorry this is a few days late. The sensor from 12-14-2021 didn't last its 10 day...

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New Sensor 12-14-2021

On December 14th, the old sensor was removed after dinner and worked very good for the 10 days. There was a few times that the alarms went off, but it wasn’t...

On December 14th, the old sensor was removed after dinner and worked very good f...

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New Sensor 12-4-2021

Well, last night was a big surprise after dinner. After having no readings for 3 hours on the receiver, I ended up calling Technical Support to...

Well, last night was a big surprise after dinner. After having no readings for ...

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10 Day Sensor

The sensor lasted its 10 days! I’m so happy! There were a few glitches/alarms/no readings a few times, but kept coming back each time. When it was time to...

The sensor lasted its 10 days! I’m so happy! There were a few glitches/alarms/...

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Bad Sensor!: DEXCOM 11-17-2021

I have been using a sensor that was inserted on 11-11-2021. That sensor had to be replaced tonight after dinner because the sensor kept going out and...

I have been using a sensor that was inserted on 11-11-2021. That sensor had to ...

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Looking for some help, advice or anything please x

Hi please strap in for this novel i will try and be as brief as possible. Diagnosed Type 2 Dec 2020 HB1AC 74mmol - i also have PCOS Diagnosed 2006, NAFLD and...

Hi please strap in for this novel i will try and be as brief as possible. Diagn...

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Protein in the blood could predict Type 2 Diabetes years before it develops. 💙

Hi everyone, This is interesting research and done on a large scale in Sweden which has found that a precursor to developing Type 2 Diabetes is the protein...

Hi everyone, This is interesting research and done on a large scale in Sweden wh...

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Starting and Stopping: DEXCOM

Well, I can't believe how things went for the last 10 days with the old sensor. For the last few days before changing the old sensor, there were a few...

Well, I can't believe how things went for the last 10 days with the old sensor. ...

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Hot back with Type 2 diabetes

Hi has anyone who has Diabetes Type 2 experienced a continuously very hot back? My sister in law has diabetes which is quite well controlled. She is now an...

Hi has anyone who has Diabetes Type 2 experienced a continuously very hot back? ...

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New Sensor Last Night-- 11-1-2021

Hi everyone. Here's the update on what has been happening with the old sensor. For most of the day, there were a lot of alarms going off starting...

Hi everyone. Here's the update on what has been happening with the old sensor. ...

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Carbs. & Type 2 Diabetes

Very recently my husband has been diagnosed with type 2. I'm trying to find out how many carbs. daily is safe to have so I can make sure to keep them low.

Very recently my husband has been diagnosed with type 2. I'm trying to find out...

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Concerned about husband diabetic type 2

My husband is diabetic overweight and smoker, he was on metformin 1000g , now on double the dose and has another tab added called dapaglifloxin 10mg , but when...

My husband is diabetic overweight and smoker, he was on metformin 1000g , now on...

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New Sensor 10-23-2021

Hi everyone. This is tonight’s update. Please see the picture attached to show how long the 2 hour warm up period will take before I go to bed. The sensor...

Hi everyone. This is tonight’s update. Please see the picture attached to show...

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10-17-2021 Update: DEXCOM

Late this afternoon, I had to insert a new sensor and remove the old one from 10-11-2021. This old sensor was only good for 6 days before it decided...

Late this afternoon, I had to insert a new sensor and remove the old one from 10...

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It Worked!: DEXCOM

Wow! What a nice two weeks dealing with the last sensor I had used. It lasted the entire 10 days! There was one blip in the system early morning one...

Wow! What a nice two weeks dealing with the last sensor I had used. It lasted ...

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