Recent Content by johnstoc

Hi all, after a little advice, and to see if anyone else has seen the same. A little history first :-) I was diagnosed with having diabetes in my 30s. Device they used came back too high to register. Later a blood test came back in the 50s Considering my age Dr 'assumed' T2D. Gave me metformin...

Super thanks, I'll look into them.

Thanks, if not a smart pen. What about a pen that simply fits the cartridge. Surly if we ha e cartridges in the UK. There must be a pen to use them?

Hi all. Currently on NovoRapid cartridge with Novo Smart Pen. And also Lantus Solostar prefilled pens (not cartridge/smartpen). The other week, our pharmacy gave me the Lantus cartridge instead of the prefilled pens. They corrected the mistake and so have the normal pens now. They allowed me...

I've been to MAN Airport, several times in the last 12 months (T1 & T3) and in years gone by (mainly T1). Never had any issues. I have a sensor (Libre 2). We can use the 'walk-in-scanner' with these attached to your arm, without it affecting the scanner (was informed by Free Style its fine)...

Hi all, Question, do type 1's find themselves injecting insulin just before or just after a meal? Been T1D for about 10years, injecting after a meal. Reasoning, carb count the meal. Work out the units, injecting after the meal. If I injecting before the meal, what if I don't finish the meal...

Some really helpful comments. Thanks all.

Hi All. We are all told to take our fast acting insulin (NovoRapid) just before we eat. What about when you are eating out and have several courses over a longer time period? Do you take your 'full' (whatever that is) at the start of the meal. Or do you take a smaller amount, at the start of...

:-) Thank you

When I was first diagnosed I was given a FreeStyle Optium monitor. By my local GP surgery This can be used for test Ketone & Blood Glucose level. It's an ok monitor, compact, but doesn’t have a data port to download the readings to the PC. At my first meeting with the Diabetic Nurse at the...

Thank you for all the info it helps alot. I did start with testing 2hrs are meals, however was told I didnt need to after a revie with the DN. Please keep up the good and helpfull comments, it is really appreciated.

Hi All, Wonder if you could offer some advice on the amount I should be testing my BG. I'm told, to test BG When I wake up Before every meal Before I drive (and every 2hrs) Before bed Before / After exercise On a normal working day this would see BG testing at: 0600 - Wake up 0630 - Before...

I've only travelled once since being T1. I got a letter (as per my reply a few days ago) and like alot of you, was never asked for it. I told the Frence security what it was, and no problems at all. No need to show the letter (which I had ready in my day bag). I do however think its worth...

I got my Diabetes Nurse to write mine, about 2mths back. Went to France. She did it FOC. Didnt have any problems.

All thanks for the info. I also emailed my DN at the same time with the query Their reply..