tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398769241692218402024-02-07T07:05:53.816+01:00The Ginger Type OneA diary of a 15 year old Type One diabetic.Jazzy Bearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10038316537218519127noreply@blogger.comBlogger72125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-539876924169221840.post-24782897238835523152015-05-10T16:42:00.000+02:002015-05-10T16:42:05.728+02:00Yes, I realise it is May...Hello!<br />
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Yes, I know. Long time no speak! It is May and I haven't wrote on here in a while. I decided to update my blog as someone asked to read my blog and I realised that whats the point if it hasn't been updated. So here I am.<br />
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Over the past couple of months, I have celebrated (ish) my 3rd Diaversary with the obligatory cake made by my mother...! I have started my GCSE exams, which are super scary as I know that after I have sat them, my high school life is officially finished and scary college is just around the corner. My levels haven't been too bad during the exams, so Im hoping that they will stay that way. We have booked a holiday for August and we are going to Turkey, I cannot wait. The only thing I have never tried before is going on holiday whilst being Type One, so we will see how that goes!<br />
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I will try to update more often, but I can never promise anything haha!<br />
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Lots of Love,<br />
The Ginger Type One xJazzy Bearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10038316537218519127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-539876924169221840.post-20951678401458601562014-11-08T12:54:00.000+01:002014-11-08T12:54:10.987+01:00World Diabetes Day 2014<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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World Diabetes Day is approaching fast, and its time to start fundraising (if you haven't already)! At school, my house Athena have had to choose a charity to raise money for, and I put forward JDRF as it seemed most appropriate. Because JDRF is now our chosen charity, I have organised a "Type Onsie Day" on Friday 14th November (WDD). I have also got to present what JDRF is, what is Type One Diabetes, explain about the symptoms ..blah blah blah. I felt really confident at the time, but now that the assembly is next week I'm starting to feel really nervous. Oh....and I a haven't planned what I'm going to say yet either...yay! So yes, Jasmin the stress-ball is trying to raise money for WDD and I hope you all are too. Comment below what/how you are raising money as I would LOVE to know. I will keep you posted and updated on how well/badly the assembly went. (Eeekk! I'm so nervous..) </div>
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Jazzy Bearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10038316537218519127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-539876924169221840.post-74601747314067694272014-11-08T12:43:00.002+01:002014-11-08T12:43:35.349+01:005 Days to Go...Hello everyone!<br />
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Okay, so my new sensor that had to be replaced after only 3 days has been working perfectly! 2 weeks has flown by really fast, and my monitor has told me that there is 5 days left until a new sensor needs to be inserted. I'm happy to say that I will be continuing the use of the FreeStyle Libre as I have absolutely fell in love with it. I haven't had to prick my finger hardly at all, only on occasions where I have felt Hypo, and I wanted to double check on my FreeStyle Insulinx. The FreeStyle Libre has given me so much freedom as testing my blood sugar doesn't take over my day, all I have to do is swipe! After showing my new device to teachers, my science teacher replied with "Now THAT is what technology is for." and she is right, thanks to technology, my fingers will no longer be sore and I can go about my day a little less pain free. So I urge you all to look into buying a starter pack to see how you get along with it, as I personally think it makes my life a whole lot easier.<br />
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The Ginger T1 xJazzy Bearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10038316537218519127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-539876924169221840.post-85866601849018293092014-10-29T23:29:00.000+01:002014-10-29T23:29:59.705+01:00Day Three: WHY WON'T YOU WORK?!Hiya guys.....<br />
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Ok, so as you all know since Monday I have been using the FreeStyle Libre sensor and unfortunately it hasn't been working. It should normally only take 24hrs to calibrate with your body, but this sensor didn't want to cooperate. After so many finger pricks to try and match up the readings, I had enough. My mum phoned up Abbotts and explained what was happening, and they suggested to swipe 5 times on the FreeStyle Libre and to finger test 5 times on my FreeStyle Insulinx,; here were the readings:<br />
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As you can see from these results, they were far out. So what we came to the conclusion was that I had a faulty sensor. Trust me to have a faulty sensor!! So, I had to take the sensor off and put a new one on :( I wasn't happy as it took me so much courage to put the first one on, now after only 3 days I had to take it off a insert a new one!! ( The new sensor hurt me more than the first one :( owieee ..) So now Abbotts are sending a new sensor in replacement for the one I lost. Now even before the 24hr mark my levels are closer together than they have been over the past 3 days :) Just swiped my arm and received a 11.7 and then finger tested and received a 11.6 !!!! I'm so happy..!<br />
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The Ginger T1 xJazzy Bearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10038316537218519127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-539876924169221840.post-31022303909518390892014-10-27T16:59:00.000+01:002014-10-27T17:17:12.215+01:00I Am Officially Part RobotHey guys!<br />
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So....my FreeStyle Libre arrived today..and it is GREAT! I got off on a rocky start as I felt super nervous. But once I had inserted the sensor, I just laughed because I didn't feel a thing! I filmed the box opening and the preparation for insertion which I would like to share with you guys :) Enjoy!<br />
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The Ginger T1 xJazzy Bearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10038316537218519127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-539876924169221840.post-65048036528087869452014-10-18T22:41:00.002+02:002014-10-18T22:42:44.913+02:00Jasmin is becoming part robot?!?Hey guys!<br />
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I've been really struggling with controlling my diabetes recently, levels have been extremely high and I haven't been able to cope. I had a major breakdown after I came home to find my DSN sitting in my lounge. My mum had called her to help me sort out my levels, I'm thankful that she did but at the time I was just so distraught.<br />
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Anyway, I've been able to get my levels mostly in single figures all this week which I am really proud of. So, basically I have written this post to tell you about this new CGM that was only put on the market in Septemeber of this year called "FreeStyle Libre" which is a CGM that requires no finger prick testing, all you have to do is swipe the CGM (which is inserted on your arm) with the Freestyle Libre monitor and it records your glucose reading just like that! How cool?! So I've ordered a starter pack today to give it a go, and I'll give you guys an update when I get to use it.<br />
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Jazzy Bearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10038316537218519127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-539876924169221840.post-31063198492503636332014-08-30T20:08:00.001+02:002014-08-30T20:08:57.946+02:00The Bad Blogger RETURNS..Hi guys!<br />
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Okay I can explain (sort of) why I haven't been posting..its been a hectic few months. I should probably tell you what I've been up to as well.<br />
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<li>Clinic - My Hba1c had lowered from 7.0 to 6.8 !! I was <b><span style="font-size: large;">e x t r e m e l y</span></b> happy. My levels had been running a bit too high but I was also having lots of hypos (one week I managed to have about 10 hypos.) Oh and Clinic informed me that in December I have to have my annual bloods done..I wasn't a happy bunny. But they did make me laugh; they gave me two dates to choose from for my annual bloods.. the 17th of December OR the 24th of December...Christmas Eve?!? You can probably guess which date I took.</li>
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<li>SUMMER - It's been pretty hectic as well. Summer is almost over now :c but during the 6 weeks I met up with friends and went to VFestival with my two best friends. It was literally the highlight of my summer! We all had so much fun and for once diabetes was playing nicely (its about time it started to behave.)</li>
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Jazzy Bearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10038316537218519127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-539876924169221840.post-11099517585517835712014-05-19T06:30:00.001+02:002014-05-19T06:30:05.497+02:005am Hypos...Heya guys! <div><br></div><div>Don't you always find that hypos come up when they really aren't necessary ?! I've got a long week ahead of me as I have GCSE's to sit and various other things, and a few more hours of sleep on a Monday wouldn't go amiss...but no. 5am and I am currently up eating jelly babies trying to keep my levels up..but they are not doing as they're told ;_; </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS6Lkrc1zddFrH1RZrLrCa_JN7M0J58yEsFuL6IalnKv0hupSWCfh23XvVQGiU845GYvmPOBkfBTXSLvNJ9SB0Nr10MTU_exzhMninVG0_qK7eSy6_ygSVIUtRyUXFS5kNm8zZ_Q4HHKo8/s640/blogger-image-848422191.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS6Lkrc1zddFrH1RZrLrCa_JN7M0J58yEsFuL6IalnKv0hupSWCfh23XvVQGiU845GYvmPOBkfBTXSLvNJ9SB0Nr10MTU_exzhMninVG0_qK7eSy6_ygSVIUtRyUXFS5kNm8zZ_Q4HHKo8/s640/blogger-image-848422191.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>Oh well..at least the jelly babies are nice :3 ! </div><div><br></div><div>Loads of love,</div><div>The Ginger T1 x</div>Jazzy Bearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10038316537218519127noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-539876924169221840.post-19134712304998547312014-03-22T12:59:00.002+01:002014-03-22T17:39:51.951+01:0036k+ Views! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I'm in a SUPER good mood as we reached over <i><u><b>36 thousand</b></u></i> views..and it's all because of you guys! I never thought that this blog would get as many views, and I'm glad that I can help and support others with Type One.<br />
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The Ginger T1 xJazzy Bearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10038316537218519127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-539876924169221840.post-40993064073672228942014-03-22T12:45:00.001+01:002014-03-22T12:45:16.100+01:00I'm a bad blogger.Hey guys!<br />
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So at the beginning of the year...I kind of promised that I would post more frequently, and it's almost the end of March and I haven't updated for you guys, so I'm sorry!<br />
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Jazzy Bearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10038316537218519127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-539876924169221840.post-82773515886073984202014-01-01T22:56:00.001+01:002014-01-01T22:57:55.159+01:00Happy New Year...!!<div>
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Jazzy Bearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10038316537218519127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-539876924169221840.post-68002302761931940852013-11-14T21:41:00.000+01:002013-11-14T21:46:06.928+01:00World Diabetes Day 2013 ! Hey guys,<br />
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Happy WDD 2013 ! Hope you guys have had a great day and have been raising awareness for us Type Ones. Today I have been wearing my blue earrings, my blue school shirt and a blue circle on my wrist to show my support:<br />
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Loads of love,<br />
The Ginger T1 xJazzy Bearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10038316537218519127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-539876924169221840.post-77042161924223862692013-09-14T00:22:00.000+02:002013-09-14T00:22:06.056+02:00Year 10 & GCSE'sHey there followers c:<br />
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Sorry I haven't posted for a while, AGAIN! But been pretty busy with the whole going back to school, getting back into a routine PLUS starting Year 10 which has been pretty stressful and it still amazes me how I'm actually in Year 10.<br />
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Anyway, the first week back at school went ok except from the coming home in low figures, but I put that down to stress and my second week at school has been ok, a couple of low numbers but nothing terrible which is good. How have your levels been going back to School/College?<br />
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*Sorry for the short post!*<br />
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Loads of love,<br />
The Ginger T1 xJazzy Bearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10038316537218519127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-539876924169221840.post-40298683772892408302013-08-25T23:42:00.001+02:002013-08-25T23:42:57.942+02:00Long time no post...!Hey there strangers,<br />
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Sorry I haven't posted in quite a long time!! But I'm going to give you an update to keep you up to speed with my life with Diabetes:<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><u>Hba1c number 4: </u></b></span><br />
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So my Hba1c was 6.1 :) I was proud seeing as my levels have been quite high in the 3 months prior to my Hba1c. I have also lost weight (Which I am hugely happy about.) But the weird thing was...I have shrunk?! Haha I have no clue how, but yup I've shrunk, only by 2mm but still! So overall I had a good time at the clinic, well as good as clinic can be! But the only downer is that whist I was at clinic my consultant booked me in for my annual bloods on the 27th of November . _ . the same day as my next Hba1c..ooohh the stress!! At least I can get it all out of the way in one go. I'll probably regret this decision on the day of my blood test, but oh well. Gives me something else to worry about, right?<br />
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Loads of love,<br />
The Ginger T1 xJazzy Bearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10038316537218519127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-539876924169221840.post-28905658397778065522013-07-16T10:51:00.000+02:002013-07-16T10:51:03.752+02:00Tonsillitis... fantastic ._.Hiya peoples :3,<br />
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Hope you guys are alright..can't wait for the summer holidays!! But unfortunately I've got Tonsillitis, this normally happens before we break up from school or for a half term, I always seem to come down with something and this time its Tonsillitis, last time is the Norovirus (or however you spell it!) Its official, I feel like crap ._. levels are either really high or really low. Keep going hot or cold and my temperature hit 38.4 last night :( didn't sleep very well and feel terrible this morning. Went to my GP yesterday and he prescribed me with Co-codamol and Penicillin to take 4 times a day. So I'm all drugged up, and hopefully my temperature will go down soon and this horrible Tonsillitis will go quickly :)<br />
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Have a great last week at school!!<br />
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Loads of love,<br />
The Ginger T1 xJazzy Bearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10038316537218519127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-539876924169221840.post-11840120169558450092013-07-08T11:24:00.001+02:002013-07-08T11:26:01.783+02:00Holidays.<div style="font-family: inherit;">
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So I've been on holiday in Spain, and unfortunately I have to go home tomorrow :( !! I've had a great time, buts it has been as if I wasn't a diabetic!! I'll explain;</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}"><span class="userContent">A couple of days ago I
didnt inject at all only for my breakfast. I went to the beach and had
sandwiches, cookies and full fat coke and lemonades and levels were
perfectly normal!! After that I went to a sleepover and mum told me not
to inject, just pig out and enjoy myself..so I did. I had 3
cookies, lots of popcorn, a coke float and 3 jelly babies. Guess what my levels
were????? ..... 6.2!!!!!! I was laughing so hard because I just couldn't
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}"><span class="userContent">Topped my self up with more jelly babies. At about 3am
when we were finally finished with watching movies tested again and my
levels were 5.5 -.- haha! SO had a nutrigrain bar and 3 jelly babies, so I wouldn't have to get up at 5 o'clock and test myself again...and
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}"><span class="userContent"> In the morning woke up for breakfast, and I was <span style="color: purple;"><u>4.4</u></span> ._. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}"><span class="userContent">My levels have settled down a little now, but we had to reduce my Lantus down to 14 from 15 just so I would have slightly higher levels, and it has seemed to work. I've been waking up on 6-7's in the mornings and going to bed on 8-9's :) When I get back home I'll probably put my Lantus back up to 15 again, but for now I'm good :D</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}"><span class="userContent">How are your levels coping in the hot weather? (Heard that the UK was having great summer time temperatures *woop woop* ) </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}"><span class="userContent">Loads of love,</span></span></span></div>
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Jazzy Bearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10038316537218519127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-539876924169221840.post-59096636335502799912013-06-26T18:59:00.001+02:002013-06-26T18:59:43.479+02:0020kHey guys,<br />
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Guess what......... WE DID IT!! Reached 20 <i><u>thousand</u></i> views! I'm actually so so proud! I only made this blog last year to share my story and help others that are in the same situation as me. I've made some great friends through this blog and hopefully I have helped others as well.<br />
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I just wanted to say thank you for all of your support :)<br />
Loads of love,<br />
The Ginger T1 xJazzy Bearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10038316537218519127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-539876924169221840.post-65119837111904492722013-06-24T20:30:00.001+02:002013-06-24T20:30:51.263+02:00Today I am not a diabetic!!!!Hiya people's,<br />
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Weird day today with my levels!! Woke up early on 4.1, had two jelly babies. I tried going back to sleep so I tested again 10mins later and I was 4.2! So I went downstairs got two biscuits and waited 10 mins and tested again 5.1 .. So I got in the shower got dressed for school, when it came to breakfast I was 5 ._. So I had some toast (which I don't normally have for brekkie) with-out an injection. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">At school around about half ten we have a break so I tested my self and I was 6.8 had a carb free snack and went to class. At lunch tested 6.4, could be asked to inject so I had a fruit bar (should've been about 2.5units) and thought I'd inject when I get home. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">When I did get home I was 3.9?!! Hahah couldn't believe it! Had no injections all day and levels have been perfect :3 pretty proud hahhahaahah! Had my first injection today at dinner and injected 3units, so I've had 3units today...unbelievable!! Can see why my endo thinks I'm "probable type one"!!! :) </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Does this ever happen to you? Of is it just me :S I must been honeymooning quite strongly!! </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Loads of love,</span><br />
<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">The Ginger T1 x</span><br />
<br />Jazzy Bearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10038316537218519127noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-539876924169221840.post-48226666948793694602013-06-16T13:44:00.001+02:002013-06-16T13:44:55.806+02:00I actually give up!!Hi everyone,<br />
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As you know I've been trying to lose weight, and it really just ISN'T happening, and I'm fed up. I've tried a no carb diet, and I've put on weight AGAIN. So I just give up! I don't know what else to try. I actually hate Type One, because even though everyone says it doesn't restrict you from anything, well it sort of does. Because it is so much more harder to lose weight. I don't normally write negative posts but I'm just so angry with myself because I'm trying everything I can to feel better about my self and its not working.<br />
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Sorry for the rant..<br />
Loads of love,<br />
The Ginger T1 xJazzy Bearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10038316537218519127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-539876924169221840.post-30807104397362022172013-06-15T13:32:00.000+02:002013-06-15T13:32:37.607+02:00Hungry hypos! Heyyy guys!<br />
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How you all doing? The name of this post made me laugh actually because when I was thinking about writing this post I kept on thinking of 'hungry hippos' hahaha :')<br />
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But anyways on a serious note, I've been feeling hungry quite a lot lately, and its super annoying because I'm trying to lose weight at the moment, and the last thing I want to do is constantly eat! So I was getting really curious to why I was feeling hungry quite frequently so I tested my sugars when I felt hungry and my levels would be low. So I was wondering if I had sort of developed a new symptom to feeling low? But I double checked with the Type One Teens group, and I wasn't alone! Quite a lot of people feel hungry when they go low too. So if any of you were wondering why you're feeling hungry quite a lot, just test your self and check, because you never know you might have the same problem as me. Just thought I'd let you guys know just in case you hadn't heard of Hungry Hypos before, because I certainly hadn't neither had my mum.<br />
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Have great weekend followers :)<br />
Loads of love,<br />
The Ginger T1 x<br />
<br />Jazzy Bearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10038316537218519127noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-539876924169221840.post-77088610932649528562013-06-09T16:00:00.000+02:002013-06-09T16:01:12.157+02:00Type 1 Diabetes Meme's :) Hiya guys!<br />
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Happy Sunday C: Hope you guys are all ok!<br />
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I just wanted to share with you a site on Facebook called "Type 1 Diabetes Memes" its an absolutely amazing site! Whenever I'm down they cheer me up with their funny Type One images and quotes :3 they've also got a website where you can buy funny Type One slogans on bags, clothes, cups, badges etc.. so I thought I would share it with you!<br />
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The Facebook page: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Type-1-Diabetes-Memes/293178187408030">https://www.facebook.com/pages/Type-1-Diabetes-Memes/293178187408030</a><br />
Their website: <a href="http://type1diabetesmemes.spreadshirt.com/">http://type1diabetesmemes.spreadshirt.com/</a><br />
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Enjoy :D<br />
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Loads of love,<br />
From the Ginger T1 x<br />
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Ps: Sorry for the short post, had my dog on my lap ._. hahah :')Jazzy Bearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10038316537218519127noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-539876924169221840.post-44853711949442258362013-06-02T13:01:00.000+02:002013-06-02T13:01:17.028+02:00Good week :)Hiya followers,<br />
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I've had a really good week this week :) My levels have been great, I've been in the 5 and 6's and haven't been too high at all ! Got a feeling my Hba1c will come back down, and my doctor will think I'm "Probable Type One" . _ . Hahah.. oh well :') I know I'm Type One.<br />
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How have your levels been this week? Message me via my email, or comment under this post. Can you guys give me feed back on this post and tick any of the boxes under this post.<br />
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Thanks! :)<br />
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Loads of love,<br />
The Ginger T1 xJazzy Bearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10038316537218519127noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-539876924169221840.post-28811550504944974082013-05-28T11:28:00.001+02:002013-05-28T11:28:42.823+02:00Hello Strangers :P Hi guyss,<br />
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Sorry I haven't been on here that much recently. I've had quite a stressful start to the half term because my school have been told that they could be faced with a closure. So this means my options would be messed up, my friends will be sent to all different schools, I don't like the school in my catchment area ... * stressss * but considering all that stress levels have be ok-ish.<br />
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Yesterday morning my school, family and I went down to my school and started a protest. It was a friendly protest I assure you ;) ! But we all actually had great fun doing it. It was just so lovely everyone coming together to fight for something we love. And again, levels were fine, despite all the jumping around and hot weather.<br />
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Hope you guys are having a great half term!!<br />
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Loads of love,<br />
The Ginger T1 xJazzy Bearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10038316537218519127noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-539876924169221840.post-6594869579221642862013-05-13T19:06:00.002+02:002013-05-13T19:08:46.919+02:00My emottiooonnsss :3GAHHHHHH!! <br />
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Hey there :')<br />
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Proud to say my blog has reached 17,000+ views :D :D :D :D :D :D (Can you tell I'm happy?!)<br />
Awrh, thankyou guys so much..you have no idea how much I'm smiling right now :)<br />
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The Ginger T1 xJazzy Bearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10038316537218519127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-539876924169221840.post-41731545041249250112013-05-12T11:10:00.002+02:002013-05-12T11:10:38.401+02:00Hba1c ..hmmmHey there!!<br />
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So on Wednesday I went to my 3rd Hba1c in the Uk, and I was sorta happy with it :) My past A1c's have been 5.7%, 5.5% .. and this time it was 6.2% ! I was still happy with the results because 6.2 is still a great A1c :) but I guess I was sorta peed because it had gone up, but not that much :D !! At least I have a reason for my A1c's to be higher, as my levels have been unusually high for the last 3 months..so my goal is to maybe have less highs over these 3 months, and when I see the Nurses and Consultant again in August, hopefully they will be more happier with my BG levels :3 !<br />
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Loads of lurrrveeee,<br />
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