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Never had one and don't like them myself. I don't like talking about my diabetes personally and when people see you wearing one they start asking questions. I'll take my chances I think, I'm still here after 31 years with Type 1.

I have travelled and lived all around the world and have never really had a problem. A few people have had to ask supervisors if I am allowed on a plane but that is the worst situation. Just take a repeat prescription and you will be fine. I do agree though that take twice as much as you will...

Totally agree with Spiker, I have also been similar to this and even still get moods and depression although whether that is to be blamed on diabetes I am unsure although I have had many troubles over the years with it. But eventually after much pushing from my wife I got help with my issues and...

Inferring when it does go wrong that'll be your fault then! Cause as we know it's a really bloody easy thing to control isn't it. Many people believe it is just a case of having a couple of injections a day and then forgetting about it.

They would probably inject the whole bloody lot...300 units that should do the trick.

There is no need for anyone to ever inject me with insulin..end of.

My wife likes the show 2 Broke Girls (I don't by the way) and in an episode a few weeks ago there was a diabetic character who had a hypo, collapsed on the floor yet they miraculously revived him instantly by injecting him with insulin. I sighed and went to make myself a cup of tea and made a...

A couple of my favourites, "Have you still got that?" A work colleague trying to get her head around the difference between Type 1 and 2 was told by another colleague that Type 1 is the one you are born with and Type 2 is the one you get when you are older. And obviously all of the "Are you...

I have had this for over 10 years and it has not deteriorated in that period. Saying that you must keep your levels under control. It is very normal for most long term T1's to get this.

Exercise can often cause a rise in blood sugars due to the release of adrenaline which helps kick start the liver. It is rather contradictory but this generally only happens for a short period and to a limited effect. In the long run it will generally bring your levels down so be careful when...

I think it would be advisable if you stopped posting generic "one size fits all advice here". This is not true for me and would probably cause control issues for many other Type 1's as well. Diabetes is a very specific and individual condition and especially for those recently diagnosed you may...

As Monkeynuts says speak to an IFA. I have also just moved house and I have been quoted higher premiums for mortgage protection and they will not cover anything related to my diabetes but will for other eventualities. However the down side of this is that they can link practically anything to...

Sorry to hear that Emma as I know how overwhelming it can all seem at first. You may find that they have put you on smaller amounts of insulin than you need to start with as they don't want you hypoing all over the place. You could well start to go through your honeymoon period as well ( if...

This may seem really stupid but I am starting to think I am very different from a lot of Type 1's as far as hypos are concerned. Your stories of being able to call an ambulance and unlock front doors etc before passing out or being able to rationalise that you are having a hypo but not strong...

You have misread the HBA1C results it's Dec 12 - 7.9% as opposed to the Nov 8.3%.

I get those but I don't think they are actually dreams I think they are related to the hypos.. One I frequently get is lists of numbers dropping in front of my face a bit like in the Matrix film. I am an accountant so work with spreadsheets a lot so think this is related. I am a very active...

I was 9 and that was 31 years ago

I try and avoid them as often as possible. I always end up going in feeling really positive and think I'm doing well only to have my life and control nit picked apart. Type 1 31 years only complication mild retinopathy last HBa1C 6%, one before that 6.4%, one before that 6.2% etc. Obviously I'm...

Respect...that is all!

You do have to remember to allow for time differences and jet lag if you are flying as well particularly with your long acting. I have done many long haul flights and then start to move my long acting insulin a couple of hours at a time to start adjusting to the new time zones. That way the...