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Another avenue perhaps better qualified to assist would be the InDependent Diabetes trust. They have strong links with health care organisations in developing countires and send insulin (and other supplies) no longer required here in the Uk to such nations. http://iddt.org/

Congratulations on facing up to it all. Without wanting to get into any politics, I've heard Steve Webb the (Lib Dem) pensions minister speak a couple of times in the last few years. He came over as someone who really cared about Pensions and knew his stuff. Having spent 20 years working for...

yes you can, but think through the practicalities of how good you are at mental arithmetic. By that I mean my morning and lunch ratio is 1.25 to 10, which is the same as 1 to 8. My mental arithmetic is pretty good, but I definitely find 1 1/4 to 10 easier to work out in my head than I would...

I like that idea. Having followed the old-style advice for 45 years so far can we all agree to revisit this topic in 2059 and compare results?

Today I got to review my medical records. And for me it was a really positive experience. I was given my file and left alone in a room to review it. There was a Dr on hand, and the practice manager, but I had no queries. As to cost, there was some negotiation – they suggested zero, but I made...

Since you don't have much time, how about baked bean hot pot - takes 15 mins and needs a tin of baked beans and whatever else you have about (perhaps sausage / bacon). If you are using "proper" sausages put them in a bowl and pour boiling water over. Leave 5 mins and pour off the water (to get...

These might not appeal, as I am T1 and not LCHF, but I have been thinking about cheap healthy eating as we have a Foodbank opening in our area tomorrow. Things you just shove in a pot - lentils, boil for 20 mins, put something in to flavour then at the start - any sort of sauce you have left...

Hi. I've been diabetic a long time too, but I had never heard of chieropathy until you posted. The articles I found say it relates to limited joint mobility - is that right?

I an now back my holidays @victry77 and made a start on this. Just the first stage, but it's not been what I expected so far. I was imagining I'd turn up with my £10, and they would say something along the lines of "Come back next Tuesday" at which point they'd give me a nice cup of tea and a...

So you are pretty sure you are not going low overnight. So long as you have checked on a few nights, to be sure that is the pattern it's good you have ruled it out. Your bedtime readings seem in much the same range as the morning ones. I'm a bit old fashioned in my approach but I went on a...

Sorry to hear about your lantus / morning blood sugar issues. I've only very recently solved a similar situation, maybe this might help. For decades I took Insulatard at night, and had this issue. Then about 10 years ago my consultant suggested taking Lantus instead would solve the problem. It...

I have been meaning to access my paper records. I asked my GP about it recently, and he said he didn't know the process and to speak to the admin team. I just haven't got round to it. I was assuming it would be £10, as it should count as a subject access request under the data protection act I...

I'm sure I have read on the forum that some folks use their meter to test drinks they are not certain are sugar free. (BTW - great pizza, @Nyxks)

That makes sense. Overall it's hardly a great leap into the 21st century then

I think it depends on your GP. Our previous GP was in Wales and we used emis. We lived just over the border in England, not that that is relevant. Interestingly when we moved to Scotland recently our new GP was astounded we used online ordering. His first question was "But how did the system...

Dowot, I was sorry to read of your experience on Wednesday. How did the Dr's appointment go today? It's always nice when someone from my era shows up here in the forum. I was on soluble and PZI too when I was first diagnosed. I have quite happy memories of that time, being diabetic was much...

An afterthought. My husband, not diabetic yet, used to have eating issues. He ate like a locust, I couldn't leave a half finished packet of anything around or it would be gone when I got back. For a few years he'd had suspicions that wheat wasn't doing him any good. A few years ago he gave it...

Congratulations on your marriage. It's great that you want to get into good habits now that will stand you in good stead or the rest of your life. I have had the odd bad relationship with certain foods. Like you, I think some of them are addictive, though why that is (is it the manufacturer's...

Just stumbled on your post. I'm not a parent nor a pump user, but I am curious - what type of things was he missing out on? He clearly hasn't taken to the pump, so maybe now isn't the right time for him.

Two weeks in is a perfect time to mention it. By now they have seen you are reliable and can be trusted. It's definitely best to do it soon though, or finding the words will become even harder if you put it off. How about something straightforward like "I thought I should mention that I am...