Recent Content by LauraJayType1

I don't blame you! I get four boxes of strips a month too and that's no where near enough! I test more as thats the only way to keep good control and yet they don't give out enough strips to do this! Its really stupid! Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

My bloods have always stayed stable during my tattoo's, although they have usually only lasted 30-45 mins. Just take extra care of your new tattoo as i've had two infected tattoo's, good luck! :) Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

I use the accu chek aviva expert meter that does all the calculations for me :) would defo recommend one! :D Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

At the end of the day all i was doing was expressing my point of view.. Not asking for an argument. I didn't say i never liked the show, i just stated some jokes are quite hurtful. I'll continue to watch the show as i do enjoy it and maybe one day will end up laughing at the diabetes jokes but...

*took way too far. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Re: Family Guy & Diabetes Jokes! I'm only expressing my opinion of the jokes on the show... Just because it is a cartoon doesn't mean some of the jokes are acceptable. I'm standing up for diabetics who agree it's not right to make such bad jokes about diabetes. I'm not saying i haven't laughed...

I've been diabetic nearly 9 years, i think i need a refresher on some things too. Like injecting insulin as i've got some bad habbits when injecting ect :O Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

I agree with both your points, just for me i'm quite sensitive to diabetes jokes for the fact diabetes has been quite hard to live with ect. Although life's too short and if you can't laugh at yourself who can you laugh at :) Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Was working but in maternity leave now, most people treat me normal but some freak out when they find out i have diabetes and think that ill have a hypo ect. But the more people learn about diabetes, the more relaxed they are about it. Aww i feel for you, i was diagnosed with diabetes when going...

Hey, just recently i found out my mam did have gestational diabetes when pregnant with me and i went on to get diabetes type 1. Whereas with my brother she never and he hasn't got diabetes :) Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

I think testing his ketones again is a good idea, if they go dark purple i would take him to a doctor cos for a non diabetic to have that many ketones it's quite strange. Good luck, hope he gets better soon! :) Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

They used to go up towards end of the day and my doctor said to take my long acting insulin at the same time every day which helped. Do you do that already? :) Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

I had a similar problem with my sugars on the morning.. They could be between 5-7 and i wouldn't eat then hours later they would be 14-17. My nurse said its because of wake up hormones and said even if i didn't eat breakfast i'm best off taking a few units of insulin to cover the hormones. As...

Hi Lucy and Faith, lovely to meet you both :D yes i agree this forum is great! Think i'm a little bit addicted hehe :) x Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Oh bless ya! It must be non stop busy for u since starting uni too :) how are u finding uni? Yeah it gets easier in some ways.. Like i do my injections & take my bloods without giving it a second thought but still quite hard going through different situations in life which means sometimes blood...