Recent Content by andybee

I was diagnosed two and a half years ago and had a follow up with a consultant and nurse about six months later where I got my tests results etc. I realised that as an intelligent person with a life threatening condition who had read and I mean really read 'think like a pancreas' that I was in a...

I've only been diagnosed with type 1 for 2 1/2 years but have had various degrees of frozen shoulders for at least five years; I just put it down to middle age and doing a job that infrequently requires huge amounts of heavy lifting. I have had a trigger thumb for at least twenty years but it...

Anyone out there using this devise and if so experiencing any problems? Been using this for 2 years with no problems and love its no test strip convenience. A couple of months ago I started to get at least two thirds of my teats returning an E3 error message (too low to test?). So being a fan...

This is a truly fascinating thread to me. I've probably averaged a cold once every couple of years throughout my life which to be fair often went to my chest as I was a smoker which would result in a prolonged chesty cough but I was never ill enough to justify time off work. Just over 2 years...

I think that you are missing the point here. Whilst the government is playing with the idea of providing more of our healthcare services through private companies, there is no plan to withdraw free at source care. Whilst your care may move over to an independent company working for the NHS...

Thanks everyone for replies. By the way camping trip went fine - normal control returned. Family stress levels reduced to normal. All good in the bee household. Going to take the advice on here and get me some kit to ramp up my hopo kit. Its a no brainer; can't believe nurse/GP didn't...

I never have. I am obviously not qualified (or particularly suitable) to provide counselling for fellow diabetics. I do however feel that a great number of people on this site, given their experience, understanding and knowledge could give a lot back to the diabetic community.... There are...

Jees, stop posting man; I can't figure out whether I find you totally inspirational or totally intimidating! Lol. The former is true, keep on running and inspiring us all

Agree; you need an unattached professional to be looking at this and that is how you should proceed. I understand your concerns though as I am a father of 2. Hope it works out OK and am sure that it will

This is not advise, just my own observations. I split my dose; half in the morning and half at night. I frequently forget my evening dose (especially when I fall asleep on the sofa). I practice pretty close control but have never been able to determine any noticeable effect on my sugars thought...

Wise words Scouser. Am not a praying man but share your thoughts and really hope that folks that have never considered this danger will be wise before the event. I REALLY HOPE THAT EVERYONE READING THIS THREAD WILL LEARN FROM MY MISTAKE. PLEASE DON'T LET IT BE YOU. YOU MAY NOT BE LUCKY ENOUGH TO...

This is a no brainer; just do it. I recently took my 5 units of fast acting to cover breakfast and by mistake took another 30 units instead of slow acting. From feeling a bit weird to being unconscious was less than 2 minutes. I personally don't like to advertise my condition on my wrist but...

Thanks all for your comments We can all see from peoples experiences that some disaster planning is required! Thought that I had this type 1 thing nailed; hope that it hasn't got too many new surprises for me......... I'm absolutely A OK now in myself; it's not knocked my confidence in being...

Thanks, seems like good advice

Sounds like a nice starter - enjoy!