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  1. Lynne C J

    Forgot to put insulin cartridges in the fridge.

    My response should have read Frio packs that you soak in cold water. That will keep your opened insulin pens at the right temperature whether you're somewhere hot or very cold
  2. Lynne C J

    Forgot to put insulin cartridges in the fridge.

    How about keeping your insulin pens in Grip packs once you've opened them. This works well at very hot temperatures (42C at Uluru) as well as at minus temperatures, I swear by my packs for both insulin pens and no problems at all. Good luck!
  3. Lynne C J

    So worried

    Hi ashbash, sounds like you've got yourself into a right old state. You can change things but as another post says, it's a marathon, not a sprint! Try making changes to a healthier diet with things that you will eat, this is for life, not just a short term diet. Then try going out for a walk...
  4. Lynne C J

    So worried

  5. Lynne C J

    Folks, has anyones GP changed their meter/strips & lancets without informing them?

    My surgery tried to do this to me some years ago, ordered to by the PCT. The new meter had a memory of the 99 recent tests but there was no date or time for each reading. I kicked up a fuss, got my MP involved and lo and behold I was allowed to continue with my Accu-Chek meter that I had...
  6. Lynne C J

    Diabetes has ruined my life

    Why can't you eat rice, it's usually a really good, slow acting option?
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