Recent Content by janrick

Make sure that you have a letter from your Doctor that says you are a diabetic on Insulin and you are carrying enough insulin and testing sticks to last your trip. be open and confident. We have travelled many times between New Zealand and England, through many countries, including through...

Hi Samantha, I think it would be a good idea to ask your teacher if you would be able to address the class about diabeties. If you can explain a bit about the problem you will usually find more support instead of the silly remarks. Its just that they don't know why you sometimes act differently...

Hi I have been type 1 for 40 years now from 35years old, please do not worry so much things will settle down in time. If as time goes on you can keep your blood sugar level under ten you're doing well you try to aim for normal levels which is between 4 and 7 but cannot always achieve this as...

Rick, husband of a type 1 diabetic Hi all, new to this site. My wife was diagnosed a Type 1 Diabetic, some 35 years ago. So far there have been no complications. Probably due to plenty of testing and correction action. We follow the American Diabetic Society recommendation of testing at least 5...