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Hi How about some Hartleys Sugar Free Jelly (thats really nice) or a couple of cream crackers with some dairylee light or lighter tracey167

Hi If you have reminders on your mobile phone maybe set a few reminders to go off 5 -10 mins before your insulin is due and do a BG test, i know on some mobiles you can set them to go off on a daily basis. I have been type 1 diabetic since i was 13 years old and i have 3 kids now and my...

Thank you everyone for your replies, we are all very much looking forward to moving and like you said this house will be a distant memory. It will be great as i don't have to change my consultant or diabetic nurse as they are both based at Colchester Hospital. I will also be able to attend some...

hi all Don't know if anyone remembers me posting a post about housing associations and how long would it take to be housed. Well last week we recieved a call from one of the housing associations and we have been offered a house in colchester essex, can't wait to get out of this horrible...

Hi Yes i remember having to test my sugars by peeing into a tube then adding a tablet if it was yellow or orange your sugars were high, but if it went blue or purple they were normal. That was in the 80's. I did see that part of call the midwife last night. tracey167

THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR ADVISE , I NOW KNOW WHAT TO DO, LUCKILY I HAVE A 0.5 UNIT INSULIN PEN SO IT WILL MAKE THINGS A LOT EASIER. THANKS AGAIN TRACEY167

Hi Brett Diabetes does get you down sometimes, but you have to do what you think is best for you, I hope you feel better soon. I have never been on happy pills but i have 3 kids they seem to cheer me up when i'm feeling down, plus a nutty husband who is always dancing and singing (can be...

Hi lucypieee Thanks for your reply thats great, we have a housing officer coming out to interview us tomorrow for a possible offer of a house in colchester (near Hythe) so if theres a meeting in the local community centre it would be great. I will google it to check times and dates. Fingers...

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Hi all I went to see my Diabetic Consultant today and he advised me to change my 1 to 1 ratio (1 unit of insulin to 10g carbs) to 0.8 units of insulin to 10g carbs, but i felt silly asking how do i work that one out? Could someone please explain how do i work out 0.8 to 1 ratio (simplist...

Hi I agree with with donnallydogs above why make up your test results cos if anything did happen while you are behind the wheel you are not only putting your life in danger you are also putting others in danger. I had my licence revoked 3 years ago due to me having quite a few hypos, i had to...

Hi Thanks for your replies, i am going to see my diabetic consultant on tuesday i will speak to him about it, i understand the not doing a correction dose 18-24hrs after a hypo but the DSN told me not to do any corrections at all but when i done a glucose test the other day my levels was 24...

Hi All I went to see my diabetic nurse last wednesday and she looked through my blood glucose dairy where it showed untold amounts of HYPOS through the weeks. She then asked me what do i do if i have highs of which i replied if over 16 i do a correction dose of insulin, she then asked how do i...

Hi I was was looking a few weeks back about things that can bring on T1 diabetes and the wedsite i was looking on names a couple of the viruses none of which i can pronounce let alone tell you what they are but also it mentioned about the BCG vaccinaton can also play a part in it, and i'm sure...

Hi I feel awful when my sugars are high i start feeling tired, headache,nausea, thirsty and also going to the loo alot more, similar symptons you get before being diagnosed with diabetes. tracey7167

HI Just wanted to ask is there anyone out there who knows of any Diabetic Meetings in 9Essex Tendring or surrounding areas). I used to go to a monthly meeting when i lived in Kent but since moving over 2 years ago i can not find anywhere near where i live that have Diabetic Meetings. I really...

Hi If i was you i would keep the appeal going if you have proof from diabetic nurses and consultants use that as well (i.e letters) get as much evidence as you can. If you have lost your awareness and your husband is your carer than it obvious that you need the help, i also have lost all...

Hi all I was just wondering if becoming very cold when sugar levels are dropping is another symptom for hypos. As lately even when the heating is on my hands and feet become cold and sometimes my teeth begin to chatter and when i check my blood sugars i am low, i have only been having this...

Hi colacard thanks for your reply whow your little poodle sounds like a god send to you. Apparently dogs sence of smell is about 4 times more better than ours so they can smell a scent from a diabetic who's sugars are dropping. I think its brilliant. tracey167

All of the above plus de-caff dowl egberts coffee, wholewheat pasta, carrots, baxters scotch broth soup ansd mullier fat free yougots (lemon, strawberry flavour) tracey167