Recent Content by Cointreau

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    Rheumatoid arthritis and Diabetes...how many Auto Immune conditions do you have...

    Diabetes T1, thyroid, psoriasis, totally fed up, does the last one count?!
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    Picture Loons

    Are we sure he's not diabetic.... That's just what I'm like when I'm low x
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    Inspiration Thread

    Loving the stories and pictures thanks xx
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    Holiday help!

    I went to America a few months after being diagnosed and I was so concerned.... You need a letter from you GP saying you are diabetic and a prescription. I took two lots of supplies, one in my hand luggage and my friend had the other. On the flight it was put in the fridge (I know that I...
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    Living and loving life xx

    Living and loving life xx
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    Disposing of Test Strips

    I use an old container to store used strips and dispose of them with my needles in the yellow bins from the doctor or hospital - I give them back when they are full to be incinerated. No danger to anyone.
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    Do you ever treat yourselves to bad things?

    Oh yes - chocolate was never my treat but now I crave it! I pay for it big time with horrible cramping.
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    Do you ever treat yourselves to bad things?

    I put lancets into an old container and then put them and needles into the yellow contamination bins which I take to the hospital or surgery when they are full. No danger to anyone then.
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    Leg Cramps

    Yes it is sooo painful and yes I do cry and oh do I feel sorry for myself! It is good to know that it isn't just me - I am so tired and I knew before I went to bed I was going to get cramp and you just lie there frightened to move incase you bring the cramp on. I haven't got any tonic water...
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    Flu and pneumonia jabs

    Not had the flu jab yet - all so overwhelming ps love the borg and pooh!