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I get really angry and how illness disables and possibly bankrupts people when it doesn’t have to be that way. Although- this is controversial- the Italian NHS is better than my U.K. (Scottish) experience! But nationalised publicly funded health services for all, yes!

Thanks. On another forum a type 1 expat told me that basically it’s likely I’ll have to pay for my medication BUT care etc is free. Not great but we’ve worked out it’ll be around £3000 to keep in libres and insulin, so might not be too bad. Expat package being discussed at the moment but I’m...

Hi @Jemzor, my husband has been offered a job in Singapore and I can’t find any positive information on moving there, in terms of T1 care! Did you move? Did you get health insurance? How much does it cost? Thanks a lot.

Sorry I was misunderstood: the DOCTORS said a pump wouldn’t improve my control, for years. I did everything they told me, so had good control, but the result of that was I wasn’t allowed a pump or libre. Where I was, you had to show that you couldn’t control your diabetes, which leads to some...

Hi @Juicyj, I’m afraid I have to disagree having been told “a pump wouldn’t improve your [good] numbers much” ‍♀️ I’d been on the same regime for over 12 years (T1 for 27) . I asked for a pump multiple times, including crying once! But nothing. It was frustrating. I left the country and it’s...

I once sat at dinner with an ex’s family, listening to them complain about someone who had injected in a restaurant (they didn’t know I was diabetic). I always thought: nobody would complain about it if you were injecting a cancer treatment, would they? They’d be celebrating your bravery. Now...

Thank you @alphabeta

@therower Thanks! I’m hoping you’re right and it calms down. My next appointment is February so I just plan on recording all bloods till then really. Fingers crossed for us both (and all).

My new doctor has put me on Humalog. When I asked how it was different to Novoraoid she said it was “exactly the same” so I didn’t think to ask anything else. However! Now I’ve googled it I fear I’ve been taking Novoraoid incorrectly for 15 years!! It was a big deal when I went on it because...

Hi all, Thanks so much for writing. You’ve made some good points. No, I’m not punching, I just shove the needle in, count to 20, pull it out. That’s why it’s so confusing to me. @slip they changed me because of the research ‍♀️ (They were shocked I was on 6mm).. @Juicyj That’s a really...

I’ve been put on 4mm needles and have been using them for 3 days. Since then my blood sugars have been higher - 8 rather than 5 averages. Last night I was 14 before dinner. I ate an apple for it and injected 4.5 units. (1.5 for apple, 3 for correction). 1.5 hours later my BG was 17.5. I...

Hi Raymond, I work with foreign 11-17 year olds who come to the uk to learn English. ☺️ And some are T1! So I would recommend you: - Check they know you’re diabetic - Give them a rundown on hypos (how you act, how they can help, at what stage to call medics) - your consultant/ nurse will...

I had my first appointment with an Italian consultant today! I feel very proud because I spoke Italian with some staff and did it all on my own ☺️ ANYWAY. She was great and spoke good English but now I’ve had time to reflect (after the “I’m really doing it!” high), I’m slightly peeved/ have...

Thanks guys!

I’m type 1 but would choose battered fish with no chips as my option! Most kebab shops do salads? Lots of Chinese places will do omelettes (I forget the name sorry). I’ve always been told by medics not to stres too much on holiday, it’s short term and it’s more the day to day long term that...

Hi, hopefully easy to answer (although google is failing me). Does anyone know if the One Drop estimated A1c is % or mmol? Thanks!

I was told over 10 years ago by my nurse that sharps bins were unnecessary and to use a milk carton... I accepted it in practice but if still irritates me.

Hi everyone, I’ve been T1 for 28 years so should have this down but! In the last 2 weeks I’ve eaten pasta twice and based my novorapid on the carbs on the pack. Both times I’ve had hypos! I live in Italy and normally guesstimate my pasta, with higher BG after, so thought I’d take advantage...

Hi all, I live in Italy and was very surprised to learn that you have to pay for all medicines here until you see a diabetic specialist who then prescribes you with a years worth of stuff (the amount depends on the region). For me this means I pay about £40 a year for additional things I need...

Hi, if you’ve not found a taker, I’d happily take these off your hands! I love these test strips as they require such a tiny amount of blood. Loathe to give up my insulinx machine as a result.