Recent Content by sharonValerie

It is so sad to hear all the comments about A&E. I live in Belgium and if I am taken to A&E I'm put on a drip immediately and made to stay overnight with my blood being tested every 2-3 hours. Then they call my consultant and only if she is ok will they let me go home. They are very good in...

Hi there, I have to pay for my insulin and supplies and then get it all reimbursed as I live in Belgium, I can tell you it cost hundreds per month, I receive 2 hospital bills monthly for supplies one for 250 euros and one for 118 euros on top of that I have to buy insulin which is approximately...

I checked my reservoirs and so far all are good. It was good to get the info though before any problems. Very happy with Medtronic :)

I live in Belgium, we have to have check ups at the hospital every three months, the doctors are brilliant and make sure we have all the supplies we need. As I've had beta cell transplants I'm there every month the the care is outstanding. I wish everyone had the same care. :)

Hi there, listen this is soooooo important, the reason you are hypoing is because your baby is taking everything from you and then some more. I am also a type 1 diabetic and have had three babies, that said the pregnancies were hell on earth, my blood sugar would drop from around 18.6 to 1.2 in...

I have suffered with hayfever and allergies for years and have to take a number of medicines for this. That said I have been Type 1 for 25 years and allergies and hayfever don't really affect my values, though the constant coughing and sneezing and watery eyes are not pleasant. Agree with...

You should not give a glucagon injection into the vein, the kits are specific for leg or arm, or bum or stomach, anywhere on the body and no need to remove clothes, I have had it via IV at the hospital, it make you VOMIT INSTANTLY. I have been given it as part of a Clamp Test otherwise it is...

Hi there Kocall, a Glucogon Hypokit is used when a person is in a hypo coma, the kit is very clear so any person can use it. it contain an injection kit including a syringe with clear liquid in it and a via containing powder. The contents of the syringe are injected into the vial and the vial...

Hi There, many people suffer with hypoglycemia WITHOUT being diabetic or having anyone in their family being diabetic. You absolutely must each some carbs. That's what your body is telling you. If you got to the Doctor he will tell you the same. It's your bodys way of saying you do not have...

Hi there, I have gone into a coma with values less than 0.6 and i've still be conscious with 0.6. I've had coma's a 2.8 aswell. It just depends on your body when you go low. But very low blood sugar is serious. I had a hypo once on a Tuesday, had now symptions at all, was sitting watching...

Who changed your background insulin, was it the doctors or the DAFNE people. If it was the latter, check with your doctor or diabetes nurse. You may need less Lantus, but its always better to lower is slowly rather than in one go. Good luck, I hope the levels balance out. :)

I think it's a real shame, I have to test every 2 hours but the hospital know this and give me enough strips. I live in Belgium so I have to pay everything but I have medical insurance so it's all reimbursed and the hospital bills are sent directly to the insurance company. I also have a pump...

You shouldn't worry, I have been wearing a pump for 3 years and have had X-rays with it. It's only MRI and Scanners where you need to take it off. I know as I had one pump broken in an MRI machine last year. Also having teeth X-Rayed won't affect the pump at all as it's on the body and not...

Hi there, I have always suffered really low blood sugar without any symptoms and I've always thought everything was ok. However, these values have been as low as 0.8 and I've still been conscious, but, there is a time when now matter how I feel, those around me become aware that something is...

Hello Emma, I have to say that I do agree with you about being different, however for me, I appreciate life a lot more, I have Type 1 diabetes and have suffered for many years with no hypo warning signs and levels dropping suddenly very quickly with me ending up in a coma and being taken to...