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  1. Johnski

    NHS prescription charges penalty notice

    We have free prescriptions in Wales, do I still need one or have to apply for the exemption certificate, just in case away in England and need drugs? As no one who has a permanent residence in Wales has to pay for Prescription charges, healthy or otherwise, I have over five conditions for...
  2. Johnski

    Mental block or senior moment.. remembering if insulin has been administered

    A pump sounds a better bet for you, but the ratio you need of Carbohydrate to Insulin is very high and very unusual, Insultard is a long acting slow release insulin, you would be better to talk to your consultant about quick acting insulin. What are your Blood sugars before/after meals? 20g...
  3. Johnski

    Mental block or senior moment.. remembering if insulin has been administered

    Being on a Insulin pump is the best way to not forget, your Basal Insulin goes in regardless as programmed, and you don't put in Bolus unless you eat, if you forget, the Pump gives out a warning buzzer/vibrates and the display asks have you "forgotten your Bolus", this can be set up for...
  4. Johnski

    Is LADA hereditary?

    It may sound strange, but there is another way sugar/glucose is burnt up and can lead you to hoping Hypo, that is using your Brain. This is proved and a medical fact but many Diabetic a Clinics and consultants never mention this. I do about 8 hours a day of computer work, reconstructing hard...