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As the title say, is there a survival plan if you run out due to exceptional circumstances, I have heard of one guy who only had a weeks supply of insulin when he got trapped in a flood while visiting his relatives and one guy who became seriously ill when trapped in his car on the M6 during the...

Hi sorry for the delay in replying to you, been away, Thanks for the response, i could use more replies from others to get an idea of benefits. It has been my thought that a small amount would not be so significant in the effect on Insulin.

2.8 I think was feeling shaky at that point and realised then I checked to find my reading before taking remedial action.

Did anybody take these and find any side effects from taking them. Prior to my diagnosis I used to take this about 3 times a week for preventive measure to thin the blood and reduce heart problems etc, since diagnosis I haven't took any in case of negative interactions with insulin. The...

Isn't it a bit on the big side ?

Thnaks for all your advice, I have decided to buy a Frio XL pack which gives me expansion from from 1 to 4 pens and brought a medifidge for travel in a car or in a hot country to keep it cool. Fairly pricey but what price can you put on your life ?

Hi all, I have looked at travel chill boxes for when I am travelling, I have seen medicase and Dison chill boxes, I wonder if you know of any more and which is recommended based on your experience, which is very reliable in your experience. I had planned to go to Gran Canaria but my recent...

Hi Lordy , Do you have to pay the consultant personally if so how much if you don't mind me asking or is it paid by the DVLA ? I have just got my D2 form and will be downloading the D4 form for practising for the next 3 months when my blood sugar reading counts starts, then get the ball...

For a private car is fine, from what I understand for C and D category, it would require a higher reading or monthly average I am not sure which, my meter only does 7-14-30 days average and record 450 events, which if I test on average 4 times a day would add up to 360 events in total...

Got my new driving licence, my C and D entitlement have disappeared along with my old life, going take some getting used to, haven't finished my Diabetes education course yet, I got another four weeks to complete, in particular the diet side of it which I haven't fully covered yet, my BG do go...

Cheers hadn't thought about keeping glucose in blood for the brain, I thought all glucose had to be bonded with equivalent glucose to be used, so if it was free floating in the blood stream, the brain can still utilise it without insulin ? I am also slightly confused about carbs, I thought if...

Hi all, I am quite new to this since I was diagnosed type 1 about 6 weeks ago, so I am still learning and I do have a question if anyone with experience can advise me in. The first week I was high averaging 15.0 peaked at 20.0 once, since then I have come down a great deal and is levelling...

I don't think its a cheap policy you want, its the ones that will pay out in the event of an incident, no point paying cheap only to cost you more if it doesn't pay out due to a small print or hidden exclusions. I would also be very interested to know a good reputable diabetic insurance company...

Thanks Angie :D Bookmarked ! :thumbup:

I couldn't find an email address to send to DVLA, do you have one to hand by any chance, I am Deaf so I can't hear the phone and I don't like to rely on my parents to do the calls for me, nice as they are I hate to impose on them.

Looking forward to more info Jim :D

Hi Angie, Thanks for your reply it is very helpful, so when you initially apply to get you rC and D entitlement back i would have to fill in a D4 form is that what you did or a different form ? and is there a different one for renewals ? Thanks

Got my letter back from DVLA, its as much as I expected 3 year driving licence, loss of C1 entitlement, to get it back I understand I would have to wait 3 months before going to the Doctors with a D4 form, which I have to pay for I am not sure how much that will be, its another hoop I have to go...

Hello all, Since I have been diagnosed 3 weeks ago, I noticed that I now have a dry mouth at night, I keep a cup of water near my bed and I also get up in the middle of the night to pee, it only once in the night and I don't need to pee again. Anything I can do to resolve this ? Thanks

I have been given Freestyle Optium, seem ok, it tells me my Blood sugar and has ketones tester as pert of the programming, I have nothing to compare it to, it does the job and I get my strips on prescription.