Recent Content by scorpius14

I applied at some point but not for t1d but for mental health issue (lifelong intellectual disability without going into too much detail), the criteria I assume is still the same, they gave me a fitness assessment, mostly about how I got out and about, if had problems going to the toilet or...

It's more of a take it in your own stride kind of work which can involve heavy lifting >20kg or light and last up to 10-15 minutes per task as long as its done in a timely manner, so I have the freedom of testing my bg in between as long as my quota is met; just up to now i've been committing to...

I use lantus in the evenings because my DSN saw most mornings were giving me high bg readings and i might sneak in a snack late in the evening, I might change it to a lower dosage from 14 to 10 units just to see where it goes from there. Never had a hypo where i've needed assistance and not...

Lantus & novorapid

I haven't told them specifically but I always disguise it as a need to go to toilet, which they seem to be alright with and about 5-10 mins to correct my levels, its a fast-paced environment so have to get back on the floor to finish my tasks as soon as possible. If they raise it as an issue...

Wondering if i should raise with my GP that I have hypo's occurring more than 3 times a day, and i'm losing the ability to have symptoms until they go down to the point that I get vision loss, stumbling and drowsiness. Libre won't read below 3.0 and i just see it as a flat line. This has only...

probably sticking to a routine keeping blood sugar in check and within range, usually dietician/nutritionist will advise on small changes to your 'normal' diet cutting out unnecessary items like chocolate, cakes, biscuits and junk food. personally i find it hard to resist temptation on falling...

Had to do 2 tests from different providers but both came back positive, so makes sense i've been feeling under the weather for the past few days, bg levels are stable so at least i'm in one spot (bedroom) so I can test whenever I need to. I feel somewhat better than the previous days but still...

I've run high before without those kinds of problems happening so i've always got my levels normalised, i have keto sticks on hand just in case.

Just had my 2nd booster a day or so ago, whilst I could have put it off due to a cold (a minor one) I went through with it and slightly regret it now, but as others have said it can be worse with the real thing. That being said i'm getting alot of the symptoms of the real thing: cold sweats...

having to deal with the type of people who think theres only 1 type of diabetes and assume its down to my diet (quite slim build) and insist on trying to control my life by telling me what I should or should not eat, therefore I do not disclose it to anyone even employers and try to keep my...

Mine wasn't thin at all, measured at 9mm akin to a rivet nail much thicker than a drawing pin that most articles suggest, far too deep for my liking, won't be buying again. sticking to finger pricks until something both affordable and less invasive comes along

mini bags of tangy haribo do it for me, glucotabs have in the past set off my gag reflex and make me choke once or twice, mini coke cans used to be but are bad for teeth as they are both acidic and sugary

In retail/logistics its harder when you have different managers every day or when returning from a few days off; even the HR department will have changed employees over time and neglect to bring up my illness to their replacements. The accommodations I requested seem to be slipping away and...

I've been contacted but the nearest locations are quite far away, like others have said it's risky taking public transport and hospitals in my area are notorious for being overcrowded with no serious precautions taken to ensure distancing, i've no real belief facemasks do alot of good in those...