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  1. johnbear2

    Leg and foot pain

    Been type 1 diabetes for 15 years and have a rare genetic condition called melas syndrome,I have been to the neurophysiology with my leg muscles, my rare genetic condition causes too much lactic acid in the muscles
  2. johnbear2

    Data transfer from FreeStyle to iPad

    Usually the diabetic clinic nurse does that
  3. johnbear2

    How do high sugar spikes make you feel?

    Tired and going to the toilet all the time, bs is 16/17 sometimes during the day
  4. johnbear2

    New Type 1

    @Deanoh I have been type 1 for 14 years and have worked in security for the last 6 years being type 1.its all about adjusting insulin when on shifts
  5. johnbear2

    Food companies

    Do you have a local lidl,if so pop in there and you will be able to get rye bread
  6. johnbear2

    Healthy living

    As a type 1 diabetic I am all for healthy eating,but never buy tesco healthy living meals,they are tasteless,watery and overpriced.they must have forgotten people have taste buds
  7. johnbear2

    Type 1 diabetic & struggling to lose weight

    The only advice as a type 1 diabetic would be to eat things in moderation,make sure you have protein in your diet as well as a bit of carbohydrates.i have been type 1 diabetic for 14 years and it is tough dieting especially when bs go down Sent from my SM-A300FU using Diabetes.co.uk Forum...
  8. johnbear2

    Just accidently injected double amount of Levemir! Boo!

    I injected 84 units of lantus one night Sent from my SM-A300FU using Diabetes.co.uk Forum mobile app
  9. johnbear2

    Should I ask to switch back to old insulin?

    I would wait and see what nurse or consultant says Sent from my SM-A300FU using Diabetes.co.uk Forum mobile app
  10. johnbear2

    Rare type 1 diabetes

    Has anyone else been diagnosed with mitochondrial type 1 diabetes and mythocondrial disease Sent from my SM-A300FU using Diabetes.co.uk Forum mobile app
  11. johnbear2

    Sleeping on the Lav during the night

    I have had mythocondrial type 1 diabetes for 13.5 years and sometimes it depends on my blood sugar levels as I work as a security officer and work shifts,so that can be an obvious factor in me getting up 4 times a night
  12. johnbear2

    Seizures and employment

    I am in Scotland,and work as a security officer,I have to take paid holidays to attend various appointments for consultants due to having t1d and mythocondrial disease,though my boss still says I am off more than working,I just say it is better than being off sick
  13. johnbear2

    How do you get on with Lantus?

    I am on novorapid and lantus and manage fine,it is also about how much carbohydrates you are taking as well
  14. johnbear2

    Parking fine...treating hypo!!!

    What you need to do is ask your diabetes nurse or consultant to provide you with a letter saying you have diabetes and also write to parking company a long with citizens advice letter stating why you were over allowed parking time and you should get your parking fine overturned on appeal
  15. johnbear2

    talking about diabetes at work

    I work in retail security on behalf of a well established supermarket,I have had mixed views from various management at work in different stores,but still inject in staff canteen,although various people have complained about it
  16. johnbear2

    Diabetes and work

    I am type 1,and work in retail security in a well known food store,which can be a challenge because some management complain about me injecting or ask why am I feeling unwell standing all day
  17. johnbear2

    I keep thinking back to how close I was to dying from a disease I didn't know I had.

    I too can relate to your story,my type 1 diabetic diagnosis was just before my 30th birthday, I too was thirsty all the time,peeing a lot,had blurred vision,my late mother who was type 1 diabetic(mythocondrial)adviced me to get a blood sugar test from lloyds pharmacy,my blood sugar levels were...
  18. johnbear2

    What age were you diagnosed Type 1?

    I was diagnosed type 1 diabetes when I turned 30,although diabetic consultant said I could have been diabetic for years before that
  19. johnbear2

    Peeing all the time - any advice?

    I am a type 1 diabetic who has the same problem,I would say I am up for a pee 6 or more times a night,I have the same problem during the day,as soon as I drink coffee or tea before I have to pee,then go for another pee 10 minutes later
  20. johnbear2

    Disposal of needles, lancets, cartridges and pens

    I was told to put used needles with the caps on in an empty milk carton,seal it and dispose of carton in bucket
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