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Hi ok if you pm me your address can post you some that's the same monitor I used to use these were free on prescription so just don't want them to be wasted. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Would anyone like a box of strips I have 6 boxes of them unneeded and appreciate how expensive these are I've swapped monitors and do not want to chuck these away! Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

I have a box of 50 glucomen test strips that I no longer need as use a new meter. Also have 100 accu check aviva test strips that I no longer need. All in date if given back to a pharmacy they will chuck out would anyone like them? Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

I get 200 a month of one brand and can order 100 of another if I want them both brands are on repeat. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

How about calling your gp? Sometimes it's easier to talk over the phone Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

You need to sit down and talk to the manager before you do anything else. Just say you have had a few hypos during working hours which places you at risk to others as well as yourself so need to ensure you can take a break to sit down and eat to prevent this happening again. If they say no...

Infections can also cause you to wee more Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

What insulin do you take? What's your average levels? Have you spoken to your diabetic team? Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

If you don't eat this will give you ketones as already said 0.2 is not dangerous or anything to worry about. Drink lots of fluids, eat normally and do any correction dosages as needed.

I've travelled by myself and luckily never had a bad hypo as I doubt the health care system would have coped in the areas I've worked or volunteered in. What I did was keep in bed a testing kit and sweets if I needed it as it would have been hard to find this all in the dark. I currently live...

You are only referred to a consultant if you are type 1 or uncontrolled type 2 or needing insulin. However the hospital may have a Dsn that you could ask to speak to for advice.

I know managers have asked about my health in past to others because they care. Having diabetes should be nothing to hide or fear others knowing. Depending if your on medication or not others may need to know. However if your unhappy with this then tell your manager.

At the moment I've started to take a short acting morphine oral solution this seems to raise my levels not sure the best way to correct this as I've upped my lantus from being ill and as I'm not eating much worried about giving too much short acting my ratio for correction at moment seems to be...

I've been to A&E in my area with insulin overdose and seen straight away taken straight to majors no more than a 3 minute wait from walking through the doors to being seen by a nurse or doctor. Some areas seem better with diabetes but yep the 111 is rubbish they have limited understanding I know...

26 years old 2 years now

What part of South Africa? It's hard to advice the type without knowing where you are going. Mosquito spray is useful to take jungle formular works the best level 3. Keep covered up also helps and most places should have nets to go over you at night to protect you as at night is the worst time...

Every 6 months at the hospital and once a year with nurse at gps.

8 is still fine even if you had not eaten any infection or sickness will cause slightly higher levels and also liver dump.

I have good control and get infections every month so I appreciate how you feel. Higher levels place you at higher risk, sexual health can be a factor. Hiprex can help turn urnie less acidic. Ways to help prevent utis some that gp has said - drink plenty of fluid, wee before and after sex

1) Name? Abbie 2) Age? 28 3) Gender? Female 4) Insulin or pump? Insulin 5) What is the thing you dislike about Diabetes? Having to inject 6) What is the thing you like about Diabetes? Being given extra support 7) How long have you had Diabetes, diagnosis date? April 2012 8) Do you mind people...