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Been using humalog, as fast acting insulin, since diagnosis last year. Went to collect a new batch of insulin this week the pharmacy technician asked if I would accept another kind of insulin, Lispro. Told her I was loathe to change to another kind of insulin, but realised I use so very little...

Started with Libre 2 last autumn and the first few sensors I just threw in the household rubbish. Then found out they contain a battery, so I now collect them with other used batteries to go in the battery recycling at our local supermarket. I live in Norway where there are very strict rules...

Fascinating to read these accounts from peeps of my generation who have coped and lived with T1 most of their lives. Such changes in the paraphernalia needed. I just ‘celebrated’ my first year of being diagnosed, at age 68 and had the experience of the medical staff in hospital assuming I was an...

I use pouches of baby food, yoghurt fruit smoothies, as emergency hypo treatment in the door of the car, by my bed and for in between swimming sessions. I live in Norway, but assume similar things are available in the UK. They are 90 grams with about 14 grams of carbs. Easy to take, taste nice...