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Hi Juicy I don't know how long you have been T1 but you may find that you have to start using the other digits in the future. I was never actually told not to use the pads of my fingers when I was first diagnosed in 1983 and they are sore and feel a bit lumpy from constant blood testing. However...

I realise I have just put many more than 1 in but hey that's life.

Too many really but they include 1) “You just need to shift your results by a couple of mmol”. Really if it was that easy I would have done it by now. I’m not doing this deliberately you know. 2) “I’ve been doing this job for xxxx amount of years now”. I’ve been living with this for nearly 32...

There really are no levels to stick to as everyone is so unique. I was reading Nobleheads post and am astonished that he can get away with 2 units for this amount of carbs I would never be that low despite being slim and fit. But the way I see it the amount of insulin is actually irrelevant as...

This is actually quite concerning now. I will try and obtain one as soon as possible. But what angers me about this is no pharmacist has ever asked for one, I have never had one in over 31 years and it seems that I now have to needlessly waste my own time as well as my GP's to perform this...

It's actually not like disabled badge holders using a card when not entitled. That is fraud plain and simple, this is an administrative issue. T1's are ALL entitled to free prescriptions and there has been no attempt to defraud the NHS here. It just seems to me to be that it is a very random...

Just to add to this, I have never had a certificate and just assumed that as the only reason for insulin was to treat diabetes there would be no need to get one. I have been T1 since 1983! No one has ever said a thing to me about this. I suppose I will get one sorted now but this does seem like...

As usual some great points from the board. To add to this I think it is important to maybe start with some baby steps. Starting from tomorrow just aim to get 1 thing done as you should, for example ensure that you test your blood 4 times a day every day for a week and log the results. Don't...

6.1 in the end so Emmotha wins. I am slightly disappointed because I would love a clean sweep of identical readings, I don't think I've ever had that. But to be fair I've had 3 bottles of ale and some crisps tonight ( it is Friday) so managing carbs in a glass is always tricky. I'll probably...

Breakfast reading 5.2 Lunch Reading 5.2 Dinner Reading 5.2 Want to put a bet on my bedtime reading tonight? I might do the lottery tomorrow if it's 5.2:)

You seem to forget that normal rules don't apply. I will deliberately inject a couple of units too much and make sure I am on the point of hypoing before getting behind the wheel. I don't even have a licence, that's how hardcore I am. Bring it on zombie losers.

I do, I love The Walking Dead and often think we would be knackered. It's all well and good saying you would go and get more in the chemist but insulin has an expiry date of between 18 months and 2 years. Even if we killed the zombies I doubt insulin production would be the top of anyones list...

Fantastic feel really pleased for you. You may still get anomalous readings even with carb counting but you just have to put these to one side and not get disheartened if it goes wrong. But well done and keep up the good work!

I was diagnosed as a child but I was in hospital for a week and off school for a week. I have never had time off for my diabetes and often take annual leave for hospital appointments. Even after having paramedics attend during the night I go to work the next day apart from once when they...

You've just got to try and keep your levels up for a few hours until the bolus insulin wears off. Coke is a good idea as it is usually easier to hold down or maybe try some Weetabix which I find is easy to hold in. If you can't keep your levels up and they keep dropping and you are being sick I...

I feel fine as well normally very quickly. The only times it does affect me is when I have a horrible night time unconscious / convuslion type job. After those I generally feel bad the next day but nearly always get up and go to work and soldier through it. Maybe it's just because I've been T1...

I can beat that. I was so weak and ill just before diagnosis I used to drink my bath water. I was so thirsty yet so weak I couldn't be bothered to go to the tap. I was climbing stairs on my hands and knees and weighed 3 1/2 stone ( I was 9 years old). My blood sugar was 29.1 and by the time I...

Seriously you have to go home and get it. You are going to be one sick puppy by the time 10pm comes. You will start to feel unwell and it will spoil your night as well. I've done it myself before but here's nothing else for it.

I often feel lethargic and sluggish when my BS is too high. I'm sure this would affect my reaction times when driving. However don't start bringing this up as it will just end up as another hoop to jump through when trying to renew your licence.

Unfortunately I get visited by the Black Dog from time to time and it does make looking on the bright side or being philosophical about life difficult sometimes. I would do anything to be rid of my T1 as it is becoming more difficult to manage both physically and mentally the older I get...