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Hi, 63

Wow! That is great, I used to smoke (over 10 years ago), and 63yrs, that could be it! Have a term of 22 years to go at £47 per month for 40k. Would you mind telling me who your policy is with?

Yes, double premium, type 2 on tablets £43. If on insulin £70. These are monthly premiums. The broker did apologise! Life insurance based on statistics.

They were the brokers who gave me the quote :-(

I came across the same problem this week, as I may be leaving work in a few years where I have death in service, I looked at starting life cover to replace it. An example quote from a selection of insurers was double premium due to insulin, so example based on a £40k policy over 22 years the...

Hi ickihun I was considered type 2 6 years ago but they did wonder if I was LADA as I was not greatly overweight, though the Gliclazide and Metformin worked for the first 4 years, then Pancreas began to fail and was on a daily max dose of both with no effect, hit 23 readings and lost lots of...

Makes sense to me, I moved to insulin mid Feb and have 'blown' up, only on 10 units morning and 24 evening, but have rapidly put on weight - shall try some of your regime, thanks

I have just received my Genteel, great product, I know can use as AST but I use it on my fingers as normal, no pain or soreness. Yes it is a bit expensive with customs and postage but this is a one off purchase and as I test 4 times a day for rest of my life – good investment. Also great if you...

Hi, I have just returned my licence to DVLA, and like you I was worried about the repercussions. Insurance did not change (they say as controlled by DVLA). Life insurance the same. Only issue with 3 year replacement licence is can't drive a mini-bus, 3.5/7.5 tonne van any more. Of course you are...

I wanted to give mine away, but illegal. NHS has money, just wastes so much!

I understand the frustration, postcode lottery? I get my strips free (though just ordered Genteel system, that will not be supported). My surgery is superb, though shall have to move away due to moving out of catchment area! On the NHS – 110 billion cost, 1.3 million staff (only surpassed by...

I changed from Accu_Check Multiplex to Softlance X (as told at the time better, but not really). But was ok when I had to test only twice a day, now on insulin and testing 5 times a day, it is becoming a 'pain'. All these spring loaded devices are much the same, think the needle gauge may be...

Just checked www.mygenteel.com, looks great, shame only available by mail order from US or US Amazon - heavy postal costs!

Thank you for the link – have contacted them…

I am T2 but moved to insulin couple of weeks ago, still trying to get the dose right! But I aim for around 60 or 70g carbs, though my levels are all over the place. Morn reading around 18 and same in evening but hypo about 10am each day, so end up taking glucose tabs and eating a sandwich, then...

Yes, they destroy them, such a waste when could go to 3rd world!

I notice on ebay that there are various diabetic items for sale from lancets, needles for, strips etc. I thought they were free, always have been for me? I have just moved fro tablets to insulin and have Metformin and Gliclazide left over, would be good to go to someone who is paying rather...

I was reduced to to Metformin and as many say – no need to test. I have needle phobia, so great, I thought so I stopped testing. After a couple of months I felt bit unwell, tested and reading of 22! Back to 2000mg of Metformin and 160mg Gliclazide per day, so do keep testing. Our disease is...