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From what I have read (prior to being diabetic myself actually!) I think being diabetic (type 1 or 2) is not classed as a disability, but some of the complications associated are classed as disabilities.

Hi everyone. I was just wondering if most people wear either a bracelet or necklace that contains info about their diagnosis? I'm recently diagnosed and I think it would be a good idea, but I'm not sure where to buy them from and what info it would be advisable to have on them (other than type 1...

Hi all - I'm new here and newly diagnosed, but I have come across Dr Bernstein and his books in my initial research into my new type 1 diagnosis. I had my first meeting with the dietitian at the hospital on Monday and she said something interesting when we were discussing future diets. It was...

Hi KK123 - This is really useful, thank you. To be honest, since I have been diagnosed if someone brings cake into work for example I will generally avoid eating it... What do you do for snacks if you are avoiding so many carbs? I have been eating a lot more nuts, which are great, but it seems...

Thanks for your reply. I am 27, so I guess I have been diagnosed fairly lateish. The things that cause a high reading a long time after eating for me are things high in carbs and high in fat (like pizza or fish and chips), so I have been avoiding these a bit too. Probably not a bad thing since...

Hi all, I was diagnosed with type 1 at the start of the July and have since been slowly reducing my insulin down and down and down… After my first couple of hypos last week I am now not taking any novarapid with meals and only 2 units of Levemir when I wake up and 2 when I go to bed. So a...

Hi there! I am also recently diagnosed and I am shocked by the way your situation has been handled. I was admitted to hospital (albeit for less than 24 hours), diagnosed and then seen at the clinic in the hospital. In regards to you not feeling unwell, from my experience that doesn't mean you...