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The only time I dumped one of my pens was when I injected through a vein and I actually got blood into my insulin :/ have no idea how that happened either but I have gone through a few viens over the years and that only happened the once, like I say as long as your bubble is at the top away...

I always get bubbles in mine, I don't know how they get there but I would be dumping a huge amount of insulin if I took her advice, I use mine anyway as the air bubble goes to the opposite end of my needle when injecting, if it doesn't i just give it a little flick ,I think they only say that as...

Lantus as with all insulins must be stored in the fridge until you are ready to use it, once in use it must be discarded after 4 weeks, 2 months out the fridge is way too long , although I doubt it will do you much harm will will almost certainly have lost its potencey which is why you are...

You can only claim working tax credits if you work at least 16 hours a week if u have dependent children and 30 hours if you do not :( so they aren't going to be much help in your case as you only work 12 hours a week, I really don't think there is much to help in your situation, its the same...

Yes there is always someone worse off than yourself but I dont think it helps the less worse off feel any better about themselves as their problems are very real too and their problems and feelings are not going to dissapear just because they know someone else has it worse. The reality is...

They are also given to people who have had their driving licenses taken away for medical reasons i.e if you have no hypo awareness as you have to be in control of the vehicle at all times

hi, I got mine from insure and go off the internet when I went to Pakistan for 3 months, it cost around £70 or £80 for the long stay option , I told them of my type 1 diabetes as it says on web that you have to ring them if you have any health conditions and was offered an optional higher...

What makes you think these readings are high ? I would love all my readings to be like that but they can range from hypo (under 4.0) to over 33.0 on rare occasions :( normal readings are between approx 4.0 and 8.0 but the occasional one outside these can be normal too. If you are that worried...

HI, I been to Pakistan twice now for 3 months at a time and all the insulin i took went through x-ray and lasted ok, the only problem i had was at security when they asked why i had a screwdriver in my bag, i told them i hadnt and that i was going to see my husband and after 6 months away from...

Hi April, I'm also type 1 and live in Cornwall too :) . Wow thats amazing, I have only had diabetes for about 4 years but people like you give us all hope with all the negative things you hear :) It's nice to know it isn't all doom and gloom for everyone :) hope you carry on with good health :D

Hi Viv thats real interesting as my friend has been getting these sypmtoms for a while, she has been to doctors quite a few times for tests and i have even tested her blood for her but her levels have been normal at the time of testing, as I said in my previous post i only really have good...

I wouldn't think it was possible, and not at all possible in type 1s as undiagnosed type 1 diabetics will always be running high, thats what makes you so ill, as they have no or very limited islet cells left to produce insulin which usually makes the illness more severe before diagnosis, my...

An undiagnosed patient would have HYPERglycemia not HYPOglycemia the two can cause the same type of symptoms but of course are different , Hypoglycemia is only suffered if too much insulin is used, or blood sugar lowering drugs, and will cause low blood sugars , of course if its for an...

I would give less until you can speak to your DN as I have been on both insulins and needed far less of the Glargine than I did of the Levimer, my DN said the Glargine is beefier than the Levimer so less is needed ( i was on 40 units of Levimer but only needed 22 units of Glargine) its far safer...

I know just how you feel :( thought it was me and something i was doing wrong all that time and it was extreamly frustrating :? , I changed my insulin and it was like magic :D saw a very big difference and could have kissed my nurse, just wish i had seen her sooner. Anyway glad your getting...