Recent Content by LordPercy

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    Testing strips - how many do you get?

    I buy mine. That way it's none of anyone's business how many I use and what for. I'd use every last penny of my own money to buy my own supplies if it kept me from having to battle with those people.
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    Whats the most annoying thing people say about diabetes?

    Does no-one else hear "surely you can eat fruit - that's got *healthy* sugar in it"?! Sugar is carbs is carbs is carbs etc. Yes, I could have fruit if I chose, but I'd have a jab with it. People thinking that if you're injecting then you must be feeling unwell (because insulin is the "remedy")...
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    I'm giving up..

    I'm giving up too. I've not had it for long but far far longer than I am prepared to cope with. Injecting, testing - not a problem. Being treated like an imbecile who suddenly doesn't know what's good for me or have the mental capacity to make my own decisions any more - hmmmm, that's what I'm...