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Do you take any insulin whilst you are out? Sandwich plus beer plus crisps makes for a lot of carbs. I'm not a beer drinker but I do love a cider or 3 but I do have to take insulin for it or I go sky high. Generally wine has a far lesser effect on me and shorts (with diet mixer) means that I...

take into consideration that the link also contained several adverts for the purchase of needles, no company who sells things like this is going to advocate reuse, it's just not business! The only reason I bent the needle was because I was careless replacing the cap, nothing to do with...

I do reuse needles, I put a new one on both of my pens each morning so my basal gets 2 uses/needle and my bolus a minimum of 3 (sometimes up to 5 or 6) I take 1 spare needle out with me incase of any issues (I have also on occasion had to swap the needle from my levemir to my rapid before when...

I have to rotate onto nights with my job too. I swap my morning and evening doses of Levemir around (I take different amounts am and pm) I then bolus for my meals with the first meal of the day (my dinner) using my breakfast ratio. I don't eat a lunch equivalent (maybe some snacks at about 3am...

Just had a quick flick back on my meter and found a 27.4 and a 1.1 eeeeek!

I take 24 units of levemir split into 2 doses, 10 units in the morning and 14 at night. Novorapid varies as I seem to be more sensitive to it as the day goes on, on average 15 units/day....ish

I ride a lot and I find that just going out and about doesn't affect my glucose levels at all really and I usually ride out with at least one other person anyway. In the school I do a lot of dressage and a bit of jumping and do I find I do tend to go low if I'm not careful but I just keep some...

I'm off to SouthWest 4 festival next weekend, in London so no camping :) Wellies and waterproofs are number 1 of things to take, I have a mac that packs up into it's own pocket and it's be a life saver! Otherwise take a packet of baby wipes, a cash card for emergencies and turn your internet...

- What is your name? Aoife - How old are you? 33 - Are you male or female? Female - Which country are you from? UK (England) - Which city/area do you live in? London - Are you religious? Very lapsed Catholic - Pick three words to describe your personality. Fun, friendly and chilled - Do you have...

what he is experiencing is the "post ictal" period after a seizure. It's very very common after any seizure and can take some time to recover from but he will get over it. How long it lasts depends on the person. They can be combative, argumentative, disorientated and confused and not be able...

Re: Myths about Your 5 a Day - Channel 4 Dispatches Programm I believe the "5 a day" was chosen to try and get us to eat 400g of fruit and vegetables a day as per the World Health Organisation, there was a report that attributes 2.7 million deaths a year to low fruit and veg intake. Each...

my meter is kept in a splash proof pencil case (oil cloth) normally so I just bring it poolside and leave it on my towel in a dry spot. A plastic tub may be a good idea if you're not sure, best to err on the side of caution

You should take your meter and a few test strips (in a pot) poolside with you along with some fast acting glucose just incase of a hypo. Don't take too many test strips as if they do get wet then they are ruined! You can always keep a supply in your locker if necessary. Make sure you tell...

The Bassetts ones are also coated in powdered sugar (icing sugar?) which in my head is the key their anti-hyponess :D not sure if the other brands boast this extra power, certainly haribo ones don't

ahh, I was after bassets, not got a morrisons anywhere near me and I've tried asda. nm

Does anyone know if jelly babies come in funsize packs? I am looking for damage limitation as when I go hypo I tend to eat the whole packet of whatever i have opened, I can't control myself and stop at just 4 :(

How did you feel about your diagnosis? At the time I was too ill to care. I had been taken to A&E after constantly vomiting and becoming barely conscious. I was told my blood sugars were high, in the early 40's but I didn't really think much of it. It's all pretty hazy now. When I was well...

Thanks for the welcome and the information! I may have had diabetes for a while, it doesn't mean I'm any good at it though :D I wish I had found this forum before now!

Hi! My name is Aoife, I am a T1 for last 8 years on Levemir and Novorapid. Still struggling with HbA1c's although slowly moving in the right direction :) Just wanted to say hi and am already overcome by the wealth of information on here!