Recent Content by Robbieowen55

Thanks Tracey :) I am definitely at rock bottom at the moment and work are putting pressure on me to return however how can I when this treatment is going to take time! I keep rushing back and for what so that I can be pressured into returning to soon??? no chance need to get myself sorted...

Hi all, I am a fairly newly diagnosed Type 1 fairly new being July last year diagnosed I am 30 years old a Business Analyst for a top mobile communications firm and a father of a 2 year old. So I keep myself busy. In the beginning I was coping fairly well my bloods were a consistent 4-8mmol...

Hi All, I am a 30 year old Type 1 Diabetic diagnosed in July of this year. My Usual Blood Glucose readings are between 4-8 though I have been carb counting since day1 my weight is good and I am an active person with a busy Job. I take Novorapid and Lantus and for the first few months I...

Hi Guys, Dont know if you can help me out with this one. I am a newly diagnosed Type 1 (Diagnosed in July 2011) I am 29 years old and work in quite a stressful Job as a business analyst. My hours range from 0745-22:00 on a 10-12 hour rotation. When I was diagnosed I was off work for six...

Insulinx meter you enter the carbs you are gonna have and it tells you how much insulin to take! It's sweet FairPlay! If you need any advice from a fellow newbie just PM me cheers mate Robbie

Hi Robert I am also 29 and was diagnosed with Type1 about 6 weeks ago so know exactly how you are feeling it come as a total shock! Try to control you blood glucose levels as best as you can before starting on the old demon booze I like a drink to mate and am going away in a few weekends with...

Hiya! You need to check out the mumbles loads of nice places to eat and some quirky shops etc! Also you must check out the Gower oxwich bay and port eynon and also Swansea Marina! Hope you enjoy our lovely ugly town!

Thanks Daisy, Had another hypo tonight I think can't be sure because I ran out of testing strips daft or what!

Hi all My Name is Robbie 29 years old and I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes about 3 weeks ago and I am still I guess in total shock! Once I had the symptoms pointed out to me I guess I have been suffering for quite a while and didn't even know I am currently off work from quite a stressful...