Recent Content by Lynds90

Just wondering if anyone has any experience with of these problems. It is so easy to blame the diabetes for problems whether that's what is causing them or not! I was diagnosed in March and these things are happening more and more often. Any thoughts would be much appreciated.. Sent from the...

Hi there, I work as a nursery nurse in the private sector and although I do not have experience of looking after a child with diabetes I do know that my nursery buy in gloves for uses such as nappy changing, cleaning, first aid etc. I would hope that any other nursery would be the same. In the...

Hi! I find that my blood sugars tend to drop more when there's hot weather so I need less fast acting insulin :-) everyone is different though. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Re: Tattoo - blue diabetes circle Thanks for all the advice! Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Haha fair point ! Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Thank you :-) Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

This sounds silly but always thought that I should avoid Malibu because it is so sweet! However when I looked online it seems that there are 0g of sugar per serving and around 5g carbs for a serving. Does this mean that a few malibus with a diet mixer will not affect blood sugars badly? I'm...

Love the lemon meringue one :-) glad it's in Edinburgh and I'm the other side of glasgow so its not too tempting! Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

I'm a nursery nurse and work with children aged 3-5 which is great but crazy at times. Just snack regularly and always have something sweet to hand in the room just in case :-) try my best to not let diabetes change the way I worked before I was diagnosed xx Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Re: Tattoo - blue diabetes circle Thank you :-) will have a look xx Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

That's a very good point. Glad I asked now :-) thanks em xx Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Thanks for the advice . Would never jump into getting something like that so its good to hear what other people think :-) Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Tea! Gets me through the day especially in my kind of job :-D Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Wondering if anyone can help. Does anyone know if the blue diabetes circle is a universally recognised symbol for diabetes ? Internet is saying it represents world diabetes day (think that is America). Was thinking of getting this as a small tattoo on wrist because it is plain and simple and can...

Hi! Does anyone know if the blue diabetes ribbon is a well known/officially recognised symbol of diabetes? Lyndsay Sent from the Diabetes Forum App