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I completed a DIAB1 form and sent it in. 3yr license issued, permit to drive a 7.5+ tonne truck was revoked, ( haven't driven anything big for years, so no biggie ). Job Done! :) Bob

You'll get it under control! I'm getting there! :) Bob

I work with a guy who has been type 1 all his life, he munches biscuits and snacks whilst at work, but never seems to go above a 5, gets excited on the odd occasion he does! To him, it's background irritation! I, on the other hand, producing readings from 33+ to 1.6, ( getting better now though...

Laura - stick with it, you have the tools to deal with it, and eventually you can make it a background irritation! Nothing happens quickly though, time and trial will work out! The beauty of a forum like this is that, although things work differently for each individual, collectively there is an...

Hey Brett, what probs did you have with Lantus? I only recently switched to Levemir! :) Bob

Hey Laura and Hellbunny! It can be frustrating when you randomly produce insulin, I too have a habit of doing that! I'm currently on 22 Levemir at night, and dose adjusted Apidra according to carb content of meal, 1 unit per 10g carbs! The calulations work out fine, until I bung in some of my...

Kewl, is that working and keeping blood sugars down? Are you taking stat doses of Novorapid, or dose adjusting to meal size? :) Bob

Hi Laura! How are you being treated? And with what? :) Bob

Hi Laura! Welcome aboard! This forum is loaded with lots of great information and good people! Have fun! :) Bob

Hi Maxster, In my understanding, you should store unused pens in a refridgerator. Once you have started using a pen, it is okay to store it at room temperature for a max of 30 days, providing it does not get too hot! Have a read of this page, also has some numbers for help;-...

Hi Jude, In m experience, Ampicillin didn't alter BG level, however the infection which requires you to take antibiotics is likely to make a big difference to bg! Hope that helps! :) Bob

Hi Polly, Canestan Duo, ( cream and tablet ) should sort out the thrush, and then, as above better control of blood glucose levels will help prevent re-occurrence! :) Bob

Hi Josh, Diabetes, whilst a chore at times, is not always the cause of every ailment! If things don't improve, have a chat with your GP about nerve function tests and MRI looking for trapped nerves or similar! :) Bob

Good Stuff Laura! Remember the old adage about eating;- Breakfast like a King, Lunch like a Lord, Dine like a Pauper! :) Bob

Hi Lesley, 30 is not good, that's for sure! I've done the range from 33+ to 1.6, but control is out there! Don't trust other people to understand, places like KFC I have insisted on a bottle of Pepsi Max, not from their dispensing tap! What kind of numbers are you averaging? :) Bob

Hi Sabrina56 Maybe you should start a new post in the welcome area, but welcome aboard anyways! Look around the forum, ther is loads of advice and information here! :) Bob

Hi LauraJay, welcome aboard! There are loads of good people here! :) Bob

Hi Teddybear, As Lasermum said! There are lots of useful posts, lists and research on here, and loads of people to ask! I can recall having the symptoms you describe, certainly a dry mouth and tiredness are two of my signs of running high! Have a look at your diet, and see what you can do...

Hi Ken, and Welcome! I have taken Immodium ( Loperamide ) and Buscopan in the past, to alleviate the side effects of Metformin! The thing with Immodium is that it will slow movement through the bowel, and in my case it makes my sugars run higher than normal, possibly due to greater absorption...

Hi Carandol, I know the feeling, I tend to be paranoid about carrying enough meds! For our 2 week french trip last year, I took enough meds for at least a month, just in case! I also carried a written list of what I take and when, translated into French! Hope you're feeling better from the rib...