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Driver CPC? Money for old rope. Thanks EU.

I hope with luck to shed some light on this gemcojohn. If you are type 1 like me, I would imagine the issue of high blood sugar in the morning is down to one of three things: 1. Eating a small quantity of longer acting carbs prior to bedtime and not injecting ( I've done this to protect against...

You are most welcome engineer88! If you like a bit of a challenge try the Pygg track as it's walkable and if you have a moment of madness go crib goch. It's signposted well but must admit the last time I went I was hungover and decided to bottle it with 4 others of our party of 8! We named the...

You could inform environmental health on the subject of cross contamination or trading standards if the labelling of the pumps is wrong. Having been type 1 for 20 years I just explain that I'm diabetic if I get any questions from staff in the establishments that sell these drinks. Never had a...

Been up there 4 times in all weathers! You have 4 options 1. Pen y pass easiest 2. Minas track steepish 3. Pygg track all the way to top (merges into Minas track I think) 4.Pygg track plus crib gogh-hardest and if icy it would bd wise to use ropes and ice picks. 3000 foot drop on one side and...

I have tried on recommendation something called a Kerela fruit or bitter melon. Used in South Indian food it is supposed to have naturally occurring hypoglycaemic properties?! Having tried it, I can tell you it is one of the most bitter things you will taste uncooked. This improves if you fry it...

Hello Dave, I've been a type 1 for approx 20 years and this still happens to me but this could be due to a number of reasons..... Firstly the insulin (novorapid) may be collecting in pockets underneath the skin. This may cause you to be getting the hypos later on at night-BUT this should only...

Hello, I'm new to this forum but have been a type 1 diabetic for the last 20 years and I am certainly no stranger to night time hypoglycaemic attacks with blood sugars dropping on some occasions down to 1.5 and lower. This can make me a little difficult to stir, but I digress. A rule of thumb to...