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If you have the right to work in this country, and been issued with an National Insurance number and are paying British Taxes, then you have a right to the same free medical care as any uk citizen is.. But as Noblemen says, contact the diabetesuk, or even the British embassy who will give you...

Denny I've never used a premixed insulin before, but what insulin and insulin regime where you on before going onto the premix? I'm making assumptions here... That you are injecting twice a day, and eating carbohydrates at selected times and amounts following the principles of the old...

borofergie Where did I give a amount of carbs? I explained the need to work out the actual amount of carbs the individual needs... Not specified that everybody should be eating 200-250g's... This is your assumption.... xyzzy No I haven't said this, but it seems that I have to give more...

It seems you'll making assumptions about my diet and my knowledge... Again making assumption I see.. See I don't eat a high carb diet, yes I do eat normal starchy carbs but because I have a small appetite I be hard pushed to eat 100g's a day... Strangely even though yes I am fortunate to have...

On 3) Around 80% of T2 diabetic at diagnoses are overweight, and probably consuming more than the RDA of carbs per day, this is more likely if they have either a sweat tooth or very poor diet choices.. But I've know people who eat what is considered to be healthy balanced diet... My example...

As to pushing too hard, only you can really answer that one... If the effort involved is taking up all your concentration, and you feeling rather deprived with the foods you are eating etc... Then it's likely you'll pushing too hard.. If however, you ticking along and in the main not thing...

The new regulations haven't changed for T2 diabetics who are diet controlled or use oral medication that doesn't increase insulin productions.. I very much suspect what has actually happened is that your surgery has posted the new information to all it's diabetics whether the new regulations...

Oh a rare occasions I agree with Dillinger that a lot of hokum... Written by somebody who's more interested in selling you supplements than the actual factual side of the of what's happening :lol:

Hi Jodie Another T1 here, slightly longer than yourself, but alas I was a lot older when diagnosed 25 actually... I've been using an insulin pump now for 4 years, started with the Roche Spirit which was upgrade to the Combo 16 months ago the decision I've never regretted at all, enjoying...

I'm going to counter debate here.. 1) you aren't medically qualified to determine if somebody is correctly diagnosed, even if you were you it's illegal to make a diagnosed without being privy to the patients medical records etc.. 2) Again you don't know if the 50% carbohydrate ratio, will hurt...

I'm in two minds over this one... As when I worked in the care field, I was trained to cut toe nails, the training was provided by a fully qualified Chiropodist due to the cut backs at the time, meaning that a lot of our clients/patients would no longer get access to free chiropody... If the...

xyzzy I think you'll missing the point and a tad bit naive if I may say so! Simplistic Making something simplistic doesn't necessary means it's better or easier for somebody.. The DUK and NHS both give a simplistic out line of a dietary needs... They don't actually give information on carb...

Re: Were you told how to match insulin to carbs when diagnos I was diagnosed in '89 and my OH in '79 We were both started on the same regimes but I wouldn't call is carb counting as such... As your diabetic team prescribed your carb amounts per snack and meal, then prescribed an insulin...

Lilley&Lilley used to do a 1.5ml cartridge and pens for children, the pens used to come in various designs I had one with bucket and spade on and another with backside of Elephants on... But if you check out most of the manufactures they actual do quite a range of coloured pens, just that the...

Re: Do UK paramedics not leave copy of treatment information Diva seen your last post after I posted... No insulin pumps are just given to those who have serious health problems... I've got my pump because insulin pens can't deliver the small does or in the manner that I need insulin to be...

Re: Do UK paramedics not leave copy of treatment information My ambulance service hasn't dispensed with paper yet! As had them out for hubby last Tuesday morning and got the normal paper copy, as to how quick a report gets to his GP couldn't say... As to what his doctors says about hypo's...

Diva You asked 'how do I accept being diabetic'? You empower yourself to take ownership of it... Then acceptance follows naturally... Fair play easier said than done, but you can do it you just need help to take your first steps to empowerment... Some help to put some perspective on things...

Amitriptyline is actually an old fashioned anti-depressant, not often used as an anti-d now, but because of the way it works it can be useful in smaller doses as a pain relief.. It works on the neurves... Don't know if it pushes up BG, have you ruled out other factors, such as an infection...

Sory to see you go peebles but I can empathise why! You right in so many ways... I've never expected anybody to feel sorry for me, nor have I demanded that society as a whole has to understand my condition nor do I try to lay the blame on somebody's else's door step.. Perhaps my attitude...

I looked through it the other night and yes as for basic information to an individual off the ground it's not bad.. Must admit like Phoenix I was also taken back by the amount of carbs in the meals :shock: Strange according to some I'm also do nothing but stuff carbs all day! But wouldn't...