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I always carry a bag of Maynard wine gums , a few of these does the trick, quite quickly. I never leave the house without them.

When I go on holiday I always take loads of extra lancets needles etc. And always come back with the same one in the pricker. Change mine as soon as I get a pain . Might be a day might be week could be a month,

Unfortunately you never get the samended advice twice. Lower the basal up the bolus, next visit, lower the bolus up the basal. Always a different Dr. At least it's some advise. Years ago it was . "How are you"" if you said "ok" it was right then, see you in twelve months. It's a wonder most...

The conversation started after Vegas stated that "the diabetic association, had asked him to speak about his condition"" assuming he was diabetic . Because ,quote "I'm a fat git. So if your looking for anyone to blame, it's the Diabetic association

It was a shame he didn't persue the conversatile with one if his other guests, who was obviously a type 1. Trouble is that would have strayed to far off script.

Hi Nina. Packing for a week in Tenerife. Hoping it's a bit warmer than here. Will p.m you about my eylea injections before I go. I did answer your thread a few weeks ago, but you have not been around for a while.

A few years ago during an appointment with a senior consultant at hospital I was asked to check my blood my meter read 4 did a second with hospital meter 3.7, i felt perfectly OK but she wouldn't have it and said 3.7 was hypo and insisted I had lucozade followed by 2 rounds of toast that she...

I think the guidelines are an impossible target achievable only if you are on an extremely low carbon regime. The levels they expect are almost non diabetic level. After 36 years trying there is no way I could ever achieve it. I tend to Er on the high side with my bolus dose knowing you can...

Some years ago there was a product called cool mints . Full of sorbitol. I well remember the the terrible stomach cramps ,and dire consequences of eating to many of those

I have had a cataract removed from my right eye 5 years ago, it did improve my vision for a while but quickly deteriorated again. But I do also have retinopathy and macular oedema as well. Wavy lines can be an indication of macular oedema or macular degeneration so I would certainly...

Specavers now have a vested interest in diabetics now that they have sole contract for eye tests with the DVLA

I went nearly thirty years without field tests. Generaly, think you are only refered for one if any changes in your eyes are picked up at annual reviews. I now have one every year and have to renew licence annually.

Having worked for 44 years, 30 of those as a type 1 diabetic . My eyesight deteriorated rapidly. Peripheral vision loss and cataract in my left eye and hypo problems ,I claimed ESA, at the medical assessment I was told they weren't interested in my diabetes just my sight problems. I received...

Never heard of any type 1. Who are not on insulin

I'm type 1 for 36 years on insulin. I had rotator cuff operation 12 years ago after a fall and damaging muscles and tendons. I can still remember remember the pain and the slow recovery. At the time I thought I would never work again I was off work for 3 months and had physio for a further 6...

Hi @NinaB73. Re Eylea. I posted a few weeks ago asking same question after being moved on to eyelea after some 50+ plus jabs of lucentis, but had no replies. Looks like we're the only ones on this forum. I had my third injection last week, like you said very slow burn, in fact my sight seems...

My levemir dose was split a few years ago. Generally I take 18 units between 9-10 at night and 14 units 12 hours later, and usually wake with bloods between 4-10. This ratio seems to work for me. End results can vary depending on BG at bedtime of course. If my night bloods are high I will...

Been type 1 for 35 years and know exactly how you feel. After nearly in tears at a clinic appointment. The Dr asked if I would consider seeing a clinical phycologist. After the initial shock of thinking I must be going loopy, I agreed. After the first appointment and explaining how I felt and...

Easter 1980 been fighting the beast for 35 years, might actually be on top of it since joining this forum.6 months ago. Expecting best ever hba this Tuesday thank to reading posts on here.

I think you are allowed a couple of misses. I have field and number plate tests annually. If you have failed they will be in touch very quickly. Like Tuesday. If you've passed likely to be longer so generally no news is good news. Best of luck.