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Just wondering if any parents with small children with diabetes can help. The last 2 weeks I have noticed that my 2 year old has started to drink alot ( almost finishing a cup and 5 mins later asking for more) including waking up 3/4 times a night for a drink (which she has never done before)...

At the start of the week I was feeling great now I feeling run down and weak. My bloods have been slightly higher than normal. Normally run perfectly at around 5 now running between 7 and 9. I reduced my lantus a few weeks ago as was having loads of hypos with the heat outside and because I work...

Hi all Me and my soon to be wife are going on honeymoon to turkey in August and am wondering what I need to do in regard to taking my insulin with me. I am going to see a doctor to get a doctors note explaining about it. But what about taking the vials of insulin on the flight. Can they be...

Hi guys I have just upgraded to the glucomen areo and areo 2k. And still have a contour USB as a spare I have a glucomen LX if anyone would like it. Used once to test it's working and then cleaned. As you can see in the picture it has a silicon cover, cable to connect to the computer, brand...

I'm looking at getting a glucomen areo monitor and just wondering if anyone uses them and would recommend them at all? Also does it test ketone? Thanks

Hi all Been to the doctor today and got the results from my latest HB1AC test and I have managed to get it down from 68 in June 2016 (month of diagnosis) to 36 in January 2017. How's everyone else's doing atm?

I was ill over last weekend and since then I have been experiencing low BG readings of around 4 whereas I am normal running at a stable 6. I have lowered my basal (lantus) from 17 units to 13 units (20% decrease) to raise it during fasting but all it does is drop still. At breakfast today I...

Someone a few weeks ago about a the rights of a diabetic for an employers point of view. Does anyone have the link to the Web page? Having trouble from the new head chef at work

Just a quick question is there such a thing as a leaflet you can give to work colleagues with regards as to what to do if something happens when you at work? Just started in a new kitchen and the chefs first question is "where do we inject you?"

I have been eating quinoa bar for breakfast as easy when at work but noticed working as a chef I could make them. Just wondering if anyone has any good recipes for them Cheers

Just had to take my little girl to the doctors for signs of diabetes. I have been diagnosed with type 1 since June this year and know what levels for an adult but wondering if any parents that have children around my little ones age that have been diagnosed what a normal BG reading should be for...

Sorry may seem like a silly question..... Anyone know why your BG can be soo different between fingers. I did a test on my finger yesterday and came up as 3.9 so really tested on a different finger and was 5.1..... also if you re test on the same finger

I am on novorapid and using the novopen echo. Just noticed that there are bits floating in the insulin that haven't been there before. What do I do? Sent from my SM-G903F using Diabetes.co.uk Forum mobile app

Is there anything I should be doing before sitting in the tattoo chair in regards to blood sugars etc? I am in the process of having a body suit and haven't had a tattoo for 3 years before being diagnosed so just trying to find out if I should be regularly checking bloods etc Thanks guys Sent...

Hi everyone I am just here to say hello. I am Clive 32 and was diagnosed 2 weeks ago with type 1. I have to admit I am struggling to get my head around numbers, carbs and all the other stuff with it Sent from my SM-G903F using Diabetes.co.uk Forum mobile app

Does anyone know of any good apps to help calculate carbs and monitor bg etc I have tried a couple but find they do either the bg or carbs. Am new to type 1 (been diagnosed for 2 weeks) so trying to get my head around everything Thanks in advance Sent from my SM-G903F using Diabetes.co.uk...

Hi everyone my name is Clive and I was diagnosed with type 1 just under 2 weeks ago. I have a query if anyone can help. The 2 hour after meal bg check is that from when you start eating or finish? Sorry loads to take in and also not a lot of info elaborated by the diabetes nurse, tend to flit...