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Hi My husband has type 1 diabetes controlled by insulin - so he has a 3 year licence. Is he able to teach our son to drive as they say you must have held a licence for 3 years or more - he’s been driving for 25 years but the last 10 years on 3 year medical licences. I’ve tried looking on DVLA...

Thanks guys after another chat with the doctors if we write the letter they will sign it for free so at least we’ve found a solution! Appreciate all your help guys

My husband has started work for a new employer and has been issued with bog standard steel toe caps - he has said he can’t wear them as they aggravate his feet he is however happy to wear his own more expensive pair. They have said they need to provide him with boots but if he got a letter from...

Thanks again everyone for your comments - the doctor was reluctant to prescribe the glucagon kit but think the diabetic nurse has said she'll have a word! My husband usually feels when his levels are low (he has tingly elbows?) but for some reason that day he didn't - it's only happened 4 times...

Thanks so much for your comments and suggestions - I've programmed some numbers on the quick dial list to make it easy for her to contact someone - and I'll be showing her/letting her use the phone so she's used to it xx I've also found a spare medical bag which I'll put somewhere accessible -...

Hi my husband is type 1 diabetic - this weekend his level dropped and he fell unconscious - our 4 year old daughter found him and told me that 'daddy's not talking to me - his eyes are open though so he's not asleep' I knew at this point what had happened - I was able to phone a ambulance - he...

That's type 1 diabetic lol! Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Hi my partner is type diabetic and I try my best to help and support him-I find this forum great for finding out extra info and new ideas to help support him! Just wondered if there were any other partners out there-or if there was a topic thread somewhere I missed for partners! Thanks x Sent...