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Andy Slowey

@AndySlowey

Engineer (Aerospace, Marine, IT Systems, TBA..) dreamer oh and full time replacement pancreas. (T1 diabetes) Looping #OpenAPS #WeAreNoWaiting

 Cambridge, England
Joined March 2016
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Just wondering, any one else found they really don't get hungry as such and have to remember to eat. Not that I don't enjoy food, just not really finding physically signaled to eat. Can do a day or so before I note if no one else is supervising. Not helpful with the running
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Reality check for the day. If you're "normal" & have family emergency on other side of the planet and fuck up with your packing. You may smell bad. If you're T1d, you might not make it out alive. When we say we have hard limits. We're not messing. It's not just about the insulin
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In the latest installment of it seemed like a good idea at the time. I've repainted the deck and the entire fence down one side so arm feels like it's fallen off and am still recovering from hypo number something. Back garden looks nice though. Keep forgetting not 20 something
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What happens with planning and a good fist of luck from the diabetes fairies. BG in range the whole time
Strava map trace around Fenland town of March. Looks like a mangled bugs bunny. Run distance 21.2km, pace 3:43 per km. Time 1 hour 40

ALT Strava map trace around Fenland town of March. Looks like a mangled bugs bunny. Run distance 21.2km, pace 3:43 per km. Time 1 hour 40

Screenshot of android APS. BG showing 5.4. Highlighted section during run showing stay drop from 7.8 to about 5 then starting to rise

ALT Screenshot of android APS. BG showing 5.4. Highlighted section during run showing stay drop from 7.8 to about 5 then starting to rise

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DSNforumUK@DSNforumUK12 Apr 2023
⚠️ Please see update from @novonordisk regarding SUPPLY ISSUES with: 🖊️ FIASP flex touch pens 🖊️ OZEMPIC (all doses) ☎️ call 0800 232573 for any help if you are struggling to get hold of these in the UK #gbdoc
Screenshot of email explaining supply issues with certain medicines from Novo Nordisk

ALT Screenshot of email explaining supply issues with certain medicines from Novo Nordisk

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Good job I've got a stand up desk at home with these to little terrors
2 kittens, one grey they other black sleeping together on an office chair

ALT 2 kittens, one grey they other black sleeping together on an office chair

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Help, I'm trapped. Send snacks! #GBDoc #CatsofGBDoc
Reclined black trousered gents lap with a cute fluffy grey kitten on it. Black, equally cute, kitten on for stool sleeping against ankle. Background view through a glass door out over a green deck onto a lawn.

ALT Reclined black trousered gents lap with a cute fluffy grey kitten on it. Black, equally cute, kitten on for stool sleeping against ankle. Background view through a glass door out over a green deck onto a lawn.

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"It's not safe for T1 diabetics to do exercise".. Rubbish! #parkrun achievement unlocked
Number 1 Parkrun finisher barcode token in hand. Muddy grass background with red bucket in upper background

ALT Number 1 Parkrun finisher barcode token in hand. Muddy grass background with red bucket in upper background

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Starting the year with a challenge. Felt good, thought I'd see if I could. Diabetes came along for the views
Strava map showing run looping around the Fenland town of March multiple times. Distance 21.3 kilometers, pace 4 minutes 50 seconds per kilometre, total time 1 hour 43 minutes

ALT Strava map showing run looping around the Fenland town of March multiple times. Distance 21.3 kilometers, pace 4 minutes 50 seconds per kilometre, total time 1 hour 43 minutes

AndroidAPS screenshot showing trace during run. Temptarget of 7.8 from 6am. Run start at 8:30 with BG at around 7.8. Curve running mostly at that level until 9:30 then dropping to 4.3 at end of run

ALT AndroidAPS screenshot showing trace during run. Temptarget of 7.8 from 6am. Run start at 8:30 with BG at around 7.8. Curve running mostly at that level until 9:30 then dropping to 4.3 at end of run

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Merry Xmas all may your SWAG boluses be spot on and your spike landings, aided by waffer thin mints, be gentle. Most important, be kind to yourselves and enjoy the season. #GBDoc
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Getting a little dark and stormy round these parts
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If you've not manged to get to one yet or have been debating with yourself. Just go for it. Make a weekend of it in the smoke. Beyond the actual thing there's lots of other folks getting together. Always good for a touch point and recharge.
TalkingAboutDiabetes (TAD) (@TADtalkEvents) profile pictureTalkingAboutDiabetes (TAD)@TADtalkEvents16 Dec 2022
Here's the post you've all been waiting for - the ballot for #TAD2023 tickets is now OPEN 🎉 You have 4 weeks to register your interest (until 13/01/2023). Follow the link below for further details and to register for your place in the ballot... eventbrite.co.uk/e/ballot-fo…
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Bit chilly today
Man's leg in running shorts and colourful running shoes with ice stuck to ask the leg hairs with a brick paving background

ALT Man's leg in running shorts and colourful running shoes with ice stuck to ask the leg hairs with a brick paving background

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Should also mention that my fitbit literally froze and quit working 3k into this run. Fun stuff
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So a bunch of ball kickers lost a game. Chill out, don't be a dick about it towards anyone. It's a game. How's about wet get pissed about the dramatic underfunding of the NHS and the horible campaign in media against GPS. But, okay yeah.. Get pissed about something unimportant
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Another quick blast in lieu of parkrun since heading to Birmingham for the day. The running helps keep BG on a nice consistent level on the whole.
Strava map trace showing a circuit around the Fenland town of March. Distance 8.6 kilometers, pace 4 minutes 31 per kilometre, time 38 minutes 58 seconds

ALT Strava map trace showing a circuit around the Fenland town of March. Distance 8.6 kilometers, pace 4 minutes 31 per kilometre, time 38 minutes 58 seconds

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Couldn't sleep so earlier run (04:30 😬) rather chilly but a gorgeous moon keeping me company on the way round. Then diabetes chose violence as I ended.
Strava map around northern parts of Fenland town of March. Distance 13.3 kilometers, pace 4.54 minutes per kilometre, time moving 1 hour 5 minutes

ALT Strava map around northern parts of Fenland town of March. Distance 13.3 kilometers, pace 4.54 minutes per kilometre, time moving 1 hour 5 minutes

Android APS screenshot. Blood glucose showing 6.0 milimols. Historical trace at around 7.5 at 04:30 falling steadily until going hypo just after 05:30. Wuick tise around 6 with an end to temp target and temp pump disconnect.

ALT Android APS screenshot. Blood glucose showing 6.0 milimols. Historical trace at around 7.5 at 04:30 falling steadily until going hypo just after 05:30. Wuick tise around 6 with an end to temp target and temp pump disconnect.

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Even with tech doing its thing, a known meal and sensitivity being at its best cos its a run day diabetes sometimes just chooses violence. Nothing to do on those days but monitor and push through #GBDoc
Screen shot of android APS. Blood glucose at 15.4 following rapid post meal rise. Other info includes insulin on board of 7.58 U, Basal rate of 3.5 U per hour. Insulin sensitivity at 1.3 showing high resistance compared to usual level of 4.7.

ALT Screen shot of android APS. Blood glucose at 15.4 following rapid post meal rise. Other info includes insulin on board of 7.58 U, Basal rate of 3.5 U per hour. Insulin sensitivity at 1.3 showing high resistance compared to usual level of 4.7.

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It got better. And boy do I feel better. Might need to have an earlier dinner though 😊
Screenshot of android APS showing blood glucose of 8.4. Lower graph shows a trace with a high of about 16 dropping rapidly until a 10 gram Carb correction is added to slow the rate of drop. Blue prediction lines show expected BG may just get near or below 4.

ALT Screenshot of android APS showing blood glucose of 8.4. Lower graph shows a trace with a high of about 16 dropping rapidly until a 10 gram Carb correction is added to slow the rate of drop. Blue prediction lines show expected BG may just get near or below 4.

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Nice to have a slightly drier day. BG a little high before start but a bit too much iob for my liking to be safe too. So a couple jellybabies and off for the quick loop.
Strava map showing a 11.6 kilometer circuit around the Fenland town of Match, at a pace of 4 minutes 44 per kilometre over a total time of 55 minutes 17 seconds

ALT Strava map showing a 11.6 kilometer circuit around the Fenland town of Match, at a pace of 4 minutes 44 per kilometre over a total time of 55 minutes 17 seconds

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