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I'm on same meds as DJRY and take my first meds about 6.30 am. I sometimes start to feel shaky about 11 - 11.30 in the mornng, so take a quick break and have a snack about then as my lunch break isn't until 1 pm. If I do a meter reading my figures are normally down between 4 & 5 at that time...

Have had 2 meetings with GPs DSN since being diagnosed as T1 2 years ago and had district nurses calling to house daily for 11 weeks just after diagnosis. District nurses said my blood sugar readings are excellent! 1st GP DSN meeting - I knew more than her but my blood sugar readings were...

Sorry meant 'dispose of the used needles safely'

The hospital gave me my first small portable box when I was diagnosed, then I had a larger box delivered to my house a few days later for my used needles and syringes. There's a phone number I ring when the box is almost full and they arrange to pick it up and drop off a new one whenever i need...

I used to make cards, but after doing them for several years I lost interest in that, but still have my stash if the urge returns. I've gone back to cross stitch and love making pictures, but only do it for pleasure. I've been cross stitching since I was small - my mum started me off on a square...

I was started on metformin last week. GP has confirmed I'm type 1 (after being diagnosed in March 2014, when everyone seemed to be arguing whether I'm type 1 or 2!). Hospital said they've put me on it to see if I can lower my insulin dosage as I started on novorapid? 3 times a day of 6 ml and...

I saw hospital GP last week. In the last 2 months my bs levels have gone up - still under 10 but higher than normal, despite what I've eaten since diagnosed in March 2015 not changing. Hospital Diabetic GP wants some kidney function tests does on the bloods I gave last week, the wants my own GP...

KellyK - thanks for the advice on going through with the trio - wouldn't have thought of that.

I was diagnosed last year and haven't travelled abroad yet, but read on here that they can ask for proof at airport. Hubby has health probs and is on meds so I'd already been advised to take a copy of his prescription with me - if meds go missing it is easier to have a prescription made up by a...

Hi Billy. I know this sounds picky but where are you injecting? I was diagnosed last year and I know you can rotate the injection sites, but I was advised to use the stomach. If you pinch about an inch in the layer across your stomach ( in line with your belly button and inject into that, just...

Diagnosed a year ago. Saw Hospital DSN for about 10 mins on first day, luckily 'adult, daughter was with me or I wouldn't gave taken anything in, given paperwork to read and told I'd already seen hospital dietician so no problem , and I should ring her for advice if BS figures drop below 4 or go...

You can get DLA/PIP & work. Both benefits are made up of care and mobility components. If you get the higher award for mobility, you can use that part to have a motility car. You can get DLA/PIP when you're working. Depending in the rate of DLA/PIP you get, your carer may be able to claim Carers...

I had my eyes tested in August last year at Boots and was told I needed annual checks, but like a previous person who'd commented, I also have a family history of Glaucoma.

Still don't know what type I am. When first diagnosed in March I was told I was type 1. Saw GP in sept who told me 'as he was more experienced than the hospital' I am type 2 (no tests etc - he can just tell!). Diabetic nurse laughed when I told her, then found the test which identifies the type...

We're in Cardiff. I was given a glucomen LX plus metre when diagnosed as type 1 in March this year - its the standard one our health trust issue. Since then I have also obtained 2 other meters ( free from manufacturers) and used the sample test strips they came with. What puzzles me us that each...

Was diagnosed as type 1 in March this year. On a visit to my GP a few weeks ago he stated I was type 2 - when I queried this he said he knew better than the hospital (who diagnosed me). When I finally got hold of the hospital DSN this week (who'd told me I was type 1) she stated one of my tests...

This forum is really excellent. When I was first diagnosed I accepted I had to inject but loads of questions arose and I had no one to ask - then I found this site. FAB -really big help not to feel alone and helpless. It's great to have somewhere to ask questions however serious or stupid they...

These stockings are really pretty. I've made several cross stitch ones for family members over the last few years & my mother in law makes the felt applique ones.

I also want to confirm the DVLA were excellent sorting out my licence. I was diagnosed as T1 at end of March. I was too ill to drive when I came out of hospital, but pulled the form to report T1 to them from the internet, filled it in and posted it back mid April. After 2 weeks I felt better...

No didn't stop anything - just stated he knew I was type 2 from experience!