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I think they have circulated the info to all the diabetics in their practice. I know as an insulin user that a consultant or doctor has to ask questions about your hypo control during your review and that information is sent to the DVLA. If you are on insulin you also have a restricted licence...

I also had a similar problem with Levimer red blotches that started quite painful then over time became itchy. Changed insulin and the problem went away

I always inject wherever I happen to be. If out with friends no problem they are all used to it. Never had a problem injecting in a public and I doubt if most people are aware of what I am doing. For us it's a necessary part of our lives why hide the fact?

Like byte83 I have been having a flu jab for ten years with no ill effects and no flu. Before the jabs I was always going down with the flu in the winter usually around Xmas so yes I will continue even if it's got the swine flu element in the cocktail

I include nuts in my daily diet, walnuts are my favourite. My breakfast consist of a small portion of dates which I finely chop, walnuts coarsely chopped, a few blueberries (on offer at Tesco), a nice organic yoghurt over the top and finish off with a dessert spoon of flax seed. Keeps me going...

Didn't work for me all i ended up with was chest infections one after another, came off it haven't had one since and that was two years ago

8.7 for me up and down at the moment due to a heavy cold normally hover around 6.0

I had a similar problem with Levimer I got raised areas on the injection sites which were red and very sore, after a few days the soreness went and they became very itchy. I had to stop using it and switched to Lantus which I don't think is as good but did not give me any skin problems

i was being tested when I was fourteen, both parents diabetic, finally caught up with me at 48. that was twelve years ago. i wonder how long I was actually diabetic before it was confirme3d by the hospital

depends on how much you are eating in one sitting, do you weigh the cereal and account for the milk as well I find personally Cereals are a big no no for me, but there again everybody is different

In response to the testing if your unfortunate and have an accident the police will look at all the evidence associated with that incident, that may include any tests of BG's before getting behind the wheel. My meter gives dates and times of tests, many don't, and also I wonder how would your...

Diabetics on insulin are required to test before they drive and if its a long journey every two hours I am type two on insulin and to date have had no problems with being issued strips on prescription, and yes I always test before driving no matter how short the journey.

Hazza you will find diet drinks are twice as expensive as the normal variety in Goa, also all drinks are bottled it is very rare to see soft drinks on draft

Don't confuse T1 and T2 a T1 will use less insulin than a T2 I am on Novorapid and dosageis adjusted according to carb input, weight also plays a big factor the more you weigh the larger the dose. My total for tthe day can max out at 60+ units depending on lifestyle and food.

I agree I am T2 and find a three day lag before lantus settles giving uniform readings