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  1. kwh

    DIAB1 - Driving

    Hi Sorry if wrong message board, let me know if so and I'll post elsewhere. I've recently discovered that the DVLA didn't know I'm diabetic (T1). Today I informed them via the online form on their website. A series of questions were asked which I answered then got a message saying I'd have a...
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    30 yrs old, Type1 since 18mths old, becoming a nightmare diabetic

    Hi everyone I'm 30 years old, was diagnosed Type 1 at around 18 months old. When I was a kid and in my early teens I was the doctor's dream - the example they told others about for good diabetes control. Then I became a teenager... I didn't drink heavily as a teen, but as I got older I had...
  3. kwh

    Novorapid/Solostar - alternatives for less injections?

    Hi everyone I often reply to posts on the Facebook page for Diabetes.co.uk but this is first time I've posted on the forum. I wanted to hear about from others who have moved from Novorapid/Lantus Solostar (4 injections a day) to something which doesn't require so many injections. To give a...
  4. kwh

    Lantus... loss of hypo awareness... please help!

    Hi all, I know there are various posts regarding this sort of thing but I felt it'd be better if I told you about my personal situation in the hope someone can give me some advice. I am 25 years old, have been Type 1 insulin dependent diabetic since I was 18months old. From when I was diagnosed...
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    Lantus Solostar / Novorapid mix

    Hi there, I am 24 years old, and have been Type 1 diabetic since I was 18 months old. I have pretty much been on the same insulin system my whole life. For a long long time I used Mixtard, when that stopped being made I switched to Novomix 30 Penfill. My control, according to the doctors, is...