Recent Content by Ushthetaff

I got T 1 at 17 so answer is yes. We know it’s an autoimmune disease what causes it well Thats the million dollar question. There are varying theories from trauma to infection even childbirth. I’m 63 now so I’ve had it most of my life I’m use to it now dont even think about it just get on with it

I would definitely educate them the more people know the better and I certainly wouldn’t hide it. People who know me know I’ve got T1 , and if they don’t know me it’s not long before they know , comes with not having any legs I guess. I normally get asked was I in the forces , I could give it...

No I’ve been prescribed Humalin I, but, I still have quite a bit of Levemir left so I’ll wait till I’ve used it before I start on new stuff

I found sensor came off when I put it where Abbot recommended, ( outside of upper arm) mainly I knocked it off on door frames etc . So now I don’t put it there I put it mainly on inside of tricep not had one drop off since

I was taken off Lanctus as the consultant said it was unpredictable I only took one a day they changed me to Levimir twice a day and bs readings much better my neighbour was on Lanctus and he was changed as well

Yep I can confirm I heard a rumour so I contacted the diabetic nurse at the hospital they agreed that it was being discontinued ,in 2026 , so I TOLD them I didn’t want to get lost in the system and to change me over ASAP . nothing happened for a couple of months so I contacted the diabetic nurse...

I assume you mean IOS 18.2.6 I’ve got an iPhone 12 mini and thats running it and haven’t had any probs I know some people have had problems with some previous IOS updates but luckily I’m not one

I’m using a iPhone 12 mini with latest IOS and my alarms are fine and it sends data to my diabetic team so I’m happy

I have everything on my phone my bank card ,my blood sugar meter ,my diary ,my clock so for me it’s an easy fix plus I’m on the iPhone 12 mini so my phones not like a house either

A lot of people say “I’ve got the flu “ the best way to know if you’ve got the flu is to be in bed saying I’ve got the flu if someone was to put a million pound at the end of your bed and says if you can get out of your bed and touch that money you can have it ! If you can touch the money you...

Not sure if they are doing it anymore I know in previous years they have always offered the COVID/ flu jag at the dialysis unit I go to this year they are only offering the flu one and the majority of patients at the dialysis unit are T1 . Do they actually do anything for COVID anymore other...

I hate to be Johnny rain cloud but I’ve done jury service 3 times once I was on it for 9 weeks and I we had to stay in a hotel for the night must say I really enjoyed it , as far as my diabetes was concerned I informed the clerk and told him that if he saw me chomping on a chocolate bar there...

I’ve had one , I know years ago they use to put you on a treadmill this days it’s drug induced they give you some medication via a Canulla which increases your heart rate and they use an ultrasound to check the stress on your heart rate. You can get a bit sweaty and you may feel you heart rate...

I’ve been carrying my insulin pen in my pocket for years dont seem to have had an6 issues, the insulin I’m not using I store in the fridge

Thank you it’s much appreciated