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I have been T1 for 4 years, since first diagnosis (aged 29) I have always had pretty good control apart from when ill (Chest infections etc) my hba1c have always been good, in fact my last one they were slightly concerned it was too low at 43. Typically I would take 2 units of Apidra with...

was after advice really have not been feeling very well all week standard cold but I had a really achey back and that has moved round to the right side of my chest. The doctor thought I had just pulled a muscle from all the coughing. I have not been able to go to the loo since Monday whereas I'm...

I am on Lantus and Apidra, both pens say they have a 30 day shelf life from opening, when first diagnosed a year ago I was told to stop using if it went cloudy. The issue is that I only use 60 units of lantus in 30 days, plus 60 units ensuring no air pockets, therefore there are 180 unused...

I am going to Portugal with mates in July and Croatia with family in August. Both times I am flying with Monarch, they have said I am ok to carry insulin and needles as long as I have a letter from the doctor confirming this (dated no more than 14 days before travel) or I can use a repeat...

Hi, was looking for some advice if possible please. Have been T1 since August 2013. My last HBA1C was 45 (having been diagnosed at 118) so I know I am on the right track. After a lot of messing around with doses in conjunction with my clinic I now normally take 1 unit apidra for breakfast...

Have been diagnosed for nearly 6 months, until recently I have tended to be on 1 unit bolus in morning, 1 at lunch and 2/3 on the evening (depending on levels) I am on 1 basal but was of that completely for a time period but requested to go back on as I was up and down like a yoyo! Since...

Not sure if anyone can help please, basically made a massive **** up on my life insurance. Had been with same company since Feb 09 but found a better offer at end of June 2013, so decided to change provider starting 28th July 2013. Sorted out my cover etc and it was all ready to begin, however...

Was diagnosed type 1 in early August, had a tough start as I was on far too much insulin as I'm honeymooning, now on 4 units of bolus a day (1,1,2) and no basal, I previously went 10,6, 4, 3 before they took me off for the time being which will probably be when I have stopped honeymooning. I now...

I was diagnosed with type 1 on the 6th August, having suffered weight loss, fatigue, constant thirst and was put straight onto insulin as my reading was 16.2 after a fasting blood test, then a reading of 18.5 at the clinic when diagnosed (non fasting) I am a 29 year old male I was put onto...