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Hi all, I was just wondering how do we go about disposing of needles? I am a Type 1 and have been so for many years and never once worried about disposing of my needles until recently. I normally snap the needle and then replace the plastic cap on top, and after doing so I then snap the inner...

Hi all, just an open question really. I want to know how many of you (suffering from any type) have had really bad problems due to care and treatment etc as a result from your Diabetes? For example I have been to my GP many times over the last summer stating that I was really stressed and my...

Hello all, Thundercat, your comment got me thinking about the fact you had a kidney infection just before you were diagnosed - obviously like myself you have had Diabetes for many years and know that it comes with many short term and long term complications if control isn't brilliant. But I did...

Hi Picklebean, I may have to have a read up on what you mentioned about viruses potentially being the reason why insulin-producing cells in the body break down. Admittedly I've not really heard anything about it from the specialists over the years that I have had Diabetes but it sounds really...

Hi there, I am also a Type 1 sufferer and I sympathise with you on your query "why me?" It's really hard, not only coming to terms with the illness but dealing with the fact you have to live with it for the rest of your life. Years ago when I was still a teenager I would constantly go over with...