Recent Content by jskaife

Re: Disability Lving Allowance. I was diagnosed with diabetes when I was 11 and my parents got DLA for me When I turned 16 we had to re apply for DLA and the amount we received was cut considerably Then when I turned 18 I had to re apply and it was cut completely I think my parents received...

Darren Brass = Type 1 Diabetic. Probably not many people familiar with him, he is a tattoo artist on a show call Miami Ink. LEGEND

Just in case any one was interested in getting a T1 Tattoo here is a website showing off peoples designs and tattoos http://www.diabetesadvocacy.com/tattoos.htm Thanks

Tell me more, is it wireless? Where do you get one from? What's the name of you device? Im really interested in getting one of these.

CGM? What is this?

I want one Where can I get it When can I get it Is it available in the UK Are the sensors available on prescription? Everything you need to know about the product: - http://www.dexcom.com/250-seven-tutorials.aspx Let me know what you think Thanks

First of all I have never had a hypo in which I get aggressive and iv been a diabetic for 11 years however I am sure it affects everyone differently. Is he definitely having a hypo? What are his blood test results when having a hypo? I can only recommend one thing here and that is basically...

How reliable are blood test kits for monitoring sugar levels? I have a One Touch Ultra Easy which uses One Touch Ultra test strips and if I do 3/4 blood tests one after another sometimes there can be a vast variation on what the result is. I mean a variation as in between 3 and 9......... One...

Yep Got a handle little application for free called OnTrack Allows me to put my numbers in a record easily. Can view graphs on the phone or can export to my PC. Do you have a G1 also? Thanks

Hi All I don't know how often you guys test your sugars but I am basically **** at it. I did my first blood test this morning since about 6 months to a year ago.... Not shocked to know my blood sugars were 23 and I felt completely normal (also not good) I received a letter yesterday telling...

You blood levels are pretty much perfect You have absolutley nothing to worry about My grandad did a blood test once and it was 3.3, he felt absolutely fine Other people in my family have all tested there blood and it varies between 3 and 7 generally But as said in the other post, if your...

Now im going to have to figure out a way of incorporating CURED into my Type 1 Diabetic TATTOO LMAO........

Marky74 If you decide to get one on your wrist please please please post pictures. As for the pain, its a little hard to describe, I suppose its like someone drawing on you with a pen but pushing quite hard. Its when they go over the lines over and over in the same place, thats when it...

Ok I know that ever ones bodies are different but how come I am taking shed loads more units that others who have posted in this topic? Is it because I am not carb counting or is it because people have posted what units they take as part of carb counting? Would really like to know what people...

Does anyone take the above insulins? I take humalog 3 times a day and Levemir before bed I take 25 units at breakfast, 30-35 units for lunch, 30/35 units for dinner and 65 units for bed. What are peoples opinions on these insulins and what kind of units do you take? Thanks