Recent Content by ginny s

Been using the accuchek mobile for a couple of years now. Love it and would never go back to strips. Am type 1 so get the cassettes free.

That was meant to be frio wallet!

Last year for a week in Tenerife I took double of everything what I would normally use in a week. Grip wallet was invaluable and check for fridge in accommodation. Don't forget a spare meter. Have a fab holiday

@joules I have to say I usually inject lantus in my abdomen as I find injecting more than 4-5 units is quite painful in my thighs. For the last 2 mornings my fasting bg has been less than 7 which is amazing as I'm never under 9-10. Maybe, and I say this cautiously, I'm starting to get the hang...

Hi, I've recently upped and split lantus in a bid to reduce bedtime and morning bms. My readings would be acceptable 2 hours after tea then slowly creep up to around 11-12 before bed. Dsn thought maybe lantus running out after about 18 hours, hence split dose. While my readings are very slowly...

I was 21. Only had blurred vision, but worked in a hospital and I just knew what it was

Hi Amy' I was diagnosed in 2011 as type 1 at 46 years old. had a honeymoon period for almost a year and then gradually started to eat less and less carbs to keep bg down, but found i was losing weight, but bg rising. Can't afford to lose more weight as im already a bit skinny and started to...

Hi Smidge, its good to know I'm not alone. I do still think to myself, oh that was before diabetes, but now just get on with things, although sadly im not as free with the vodka as i used to be. And I've almost forgotten what a pint of cider tastes like!! Ah well good job i spent my youth in a...

Hi all, this all sounds very familiar to me. I was diagnosed type 1 at 46 years of age in nov 2011. Consultant said def type 1 as had Hba1c of 9 and ketones in urine. Had no symptoms other than blurry vision, am slim and have no family history but had bg of 21 mmol. Started on insulin...