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Hi there. I am in very similar position. My fine expires today. I AM NOT PAYING!!! The reason for my non payment is I did not have a card for 35 yrs - whats to stop them asking for more. I will not pay a penny... and i will argue the case in court if needs be. I am writing a letter to very...

Hi Stu I have been type 1 for 34yrs. I was under the same belief as you regarding my exemption. I also have had penalty recently. I have been tempted to pay the fine and be done with it. However I am concerned that it would not stop there. Considering I have put in many hundreds of...

Omg. Severe shivers even looking at this. This is why I did not like those early injections.

Hi. My name is Ben. Type 1 for 33years. My HbA1c was 78mmol - 9.3 in late April - I cxxxxxxx my pants. Time to change. Just got latest test results 60mmol - 7.6 . Getting there. Was hoping for better - but happy to see it coming down. I will be testing again in a month. So determined to get...

I use haribo supermix. 7 sweets wrapped neatly in a clingfilm balls - 20grams carb. I find this perfect especially for energy boosters when running. I wonder if I get stopped by police before a half marathon will they believe that the packets are not drugs!

Well glad I read this, kinda... I ran half marathon today. Little worried if hypo tonight. But I will be extra vigilent - and have a little extra before bed now. Have already eaten twice as much as usual over course of evening. BM s have been perfect. Body is absorbing everything at a rate of...

Re: Blood monitoring at work Hi Lauren. Does not sound great. I advise getting some advice - possibly CAB. Your manager is not allowed to make comments like that based on your diabetes. You should gently remind him of the Equality act - he should be aware of it from sounds of your job. Do you...

Re: Blood monitoring at work Hi. Did you know that as Diabetes qualifies as a disability under the Equality act - this means your employer has to make reasonable adjustments to accommodate our disability. This means employers should give you time and space to check your bloods and inject. Sent...

Hi Everyone. I am new to forum. I have had type 1 diabetes for over 30 years. I have never kept a check on it as I should have. I am now trying to keep it in check. I recently got result of hbc1a blood check - it was 78 - am I right in thinking it translates to 9.3? This is dangerously high?I...