Recent Content by Standard4

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    50 years this August.

    ….and with the latest update for Libre 2 you now get continuous readouts. Very useful addition to using the system.
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    Dexcom NHS

    Please be aware that this only applies to ENGLAND NOT Wales, Scotland etc. Nothing coming forward or discussed by the Senate, so thousands of Diabetics type 1 won’t have this available to them anytime soon, unless sponsored.
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    DVLA!!

    Sorry to everyone who is having problems with DVLA so no change there. Unless the law has recently changed, (I was in the Police) as long as you have reapplied for your Drivers licence (Medical) 1 or 3 Years, and have returned medical forms (online or Post) you can legally continue to drive, as...
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    Type 1 renewal & Address

    You should be able to do both at the same time.
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    Read the flipping ingredients

    I think there is a part missing to shown address for smiley, corrected one shown below. Missing [/IMG] at RIGHT end of shown text in original post. (Have removed "IMG" from left end also, to show address. http://www.sherv.net/cm/emoticons/shocked/freaking-out-smiley-emoticon.png Here you go...
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    Not quite a hypo but why....

    Could I just remind "all" Diabetics, more so, Insulin dependent Type 1, that if you are driving, the new law states your blood sugar must be above 5mmol at all times while driving or sitting stationary in drivers seat and preferably 5.5+ mmol. This can cause some people initial problems on...
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    Diabetes and breaks for hypos

    I would put in an official complaint and state what happens if a T1 goes hypo, due to not measuring their BG. Send a copy to HO and say that this managers attitude and stopping 30 mins pay, and not allowing you to leave to do a blood test is dangerous to you and those around you, when it takes...
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    Highest amount of insulin?

    In answer to the OP question, there is no maximum dosage of insulin, it depends on how much everyone needs to keep within the 5.3 - 6.8 mmol target range if a driver, so many things can cause higher dosages, from just having a Cold/Flu, infection, Insulin resistance (my problem) at breakfast...
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    Parking fine...treating hypo!!!

    If you are having a hypo when you are driving, or parked, besides the obvious to immediately safely stop and treat, you MUST vacate the drivers seat and sit elsewhere in car, and remove keys from ignition and place in glovebox if on your one or give to anyone with you. You mustnt be found in...