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Hi Amy, if it helps, I can relate to everything you and the other posters have said! It's certainly not easy living with type 1 every day.I hope it gets easier for you. Over the years, it has for me. In fact, just last weekend I was chatting to someone I'd not known for long and she was talking...

Hi There. So sorry to read your story, it must be awful for you to have to deal with all this. I second what everyone has already said and just want to ask if your husband regularly attends his Dr or clinic appts at your local hospital? I know it can vary depending on where you live and I...

makes you wonder about people, doesn't it?! :lol: Ok, so different strokes for different folks but even as a child, before I was diagnosed I have vivid memories of understanding Diabetes and perhaps I didn't know all the info but I knew type 1 consisted of injections and no sugar at all! Those...

it must be tough for you HLW, people can be mis-informed at times, even those who have any type of diabetes! In the US, I've heard people refer to themselves as having 'Juvenile Diabetes' instead of type 1 which is another twist to the story.

Absolutely. But Type 1 cannot be treated with tablets or diet alone, that was what I meant by saying 'different treatments' :P How old were you when you were diagnosed? I wonder if that's part of the reason why you don't feel the need to specify, people do assume you have had type 1 since a...

That was my favourite part! Makes you wonder if she has encountered any or many type 1 kids on her travels.....

Because they generally involve very different treatments. I permanantly wave the type 1 flag because I have type 1! if I had type 2, not doubt I would do the same for type 2. There are many similarities but one main difference which should be recognised.

did anyone see the episode of Supernanny USA with the child with Type 1?! as far as TV shows go, I was quite impressed about the way they handled it. The usual dramatic music and voice overs about life threatening condition, etc, etc but Supernanny herself took the time to understand what the...

well you never know, you might just forget ;-) HAHA! that is so like my Mum who says things like 'well you know you have to be careful' - really Mum? you think?! she always giggles when she says (out of habit at meal times) 'have you done your insulin?' and I say 'nah, thought I'd give it a...

I agree, but for everyone to test just incase they have low blood sugar when they a) don't take hypo inducing drugs or b) don't have diabetes is a bit extreme. Literally, where does it end? And not just with diabetes! If someone were to have a heart attack at the wheel, that could cause a fatal...

But does that mean that everyone should test before they drive? As obviously it's not just diabetes medication which can cause hypo's, so if a person with diabetes who controls without meds has hypo's and people without diabetes can have them too (or low blood sugar or insulin resistance, etc)...

thanks Denise - no Waitrose near me either but I have an Ocado (sp?) voucher so perhaps I can order it online - thanks for the tip!

I add all of those and more! Berries are my fave :-) actually, my ultimate fave are those little tubes of Innocent smoothies, yummy added to hot porridge 8) I just don't like to eat it every day :D thought the Rude Health cereals look ok but have found that sometimes products like that can...

Oooh, I love porridge but I'm afraid I like to have at least 5 options for brekkie each week! Low boredom threshhold in my house :wink:

yeah, not the cheapest I grant you but just on a mission to find breakfast food without shed loads of additives which actually taste nice! Best thing I have found so far are Wheat Puffs which are currently on offer in Tesco, 2 boxes for £1.70 or something like that which isn't too bad but they...

Like most things Diabetes related, this pretty much boils down to common sense. I always test my BG within 10-20 mins of waking up (depends on how much of a rush I'm in!) and then I leave the house within 30 mins of waking up on a work day so do I test again before starting the car? No, I feel...

Has anyone tried 'Rude Health' food products?! They do a range of sugar/salt/gluten free cereals and snacks like honey puffed oats and rice snacks etc, they look nice and the ingredients are pretty 'pure' and free from additives - but do they taste like cardboard?! Obviously they have carbs so...

The fact that you know what record gold medal time is has made my laugh!! Used to take me 30 mins, now takes me approx 3mins if I prep the 'tools' before hand ;-) But still I plug myself back into the pump and sure enough, 2 mins later it bleeps at me to remind me to switch it back on ;-)

If your sister asks you a question and you haven't been listening to a word she says so you wing it and say 'yeah, ok then!' with no idea what you are agreeing to and she looks at you oddly and says 'are you ok? do you need some food?' :lol:

What a lovely husband you have! My OH will check me if I look sleepy as he worries I am going hypo :mrgreen: generally he gets told 'I'm just flipping tired!' which is followed by a quick squeeze as I know he's only asking cos he is genuinely worried :wink: