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I have been on insulin for type 2 diabetes since i came out of hospital 18 months ago. I wrote to DVLA advising them and they have come back with the authorisation of a 3 year licence only. Is this normal and do all insulin dependent diabetics have a limited licence and should I accept this...

Hi everyone and thankyou, there are some good tips here and it has given me loads of ideas Pollyr

Hi How do you pack your insulin to keep cool. I want to carry mine in hand luggage and decided on a small flask cooled with ice cubes in packs which I can throw away at customs and hopefully keep the flask cool until i get to my destination. First time i have done this hope it goes ok...

Thanks, IanD. I was going to ask if it was ground almonds, which I love but havent thought about using them to replace flour. Its a great idea and will enjoy the pancakes. Sometimes I put berry fruits on my pancakes and add creme fraishe they are lovely. pollyr

Hi Jopar, I did call the council first as they gave me the first (very large bin) some time ago, when I was only using lancets for blood testing. Since I am now on insulin I need a bin more often. Since that time, apparently, the council do not now collect or re-issue the bins and referred me...

Hi Sugarless Sue, Thankyou for this, I love almonds so am sure I will enjoy the recipe and will try the coop for the flour. Polly

Hi My GP surgery have provided a small bin (1 ltr) for the sharps waste and have put it on my repeat prescription now, presumably I will take it to the surgery when it is full. Thanks Polly

Sounds very interesting dragongirl, unfortunately I cant drink any red wine as have pancreatic probs but am intrigued about the almond flour, it sound lovely, does it mix like dough and what exactly is it. Where can you buy it in the UK. Oh, can we have the recipe Thanks Polly

Hi Magill This is amazing news and congratulations you for getting such good results. I have not heard of the South Beach diet but will look it up. It is a good life for those of us who are struggling with the bs and brilliant that some effect has been on your BP. Well done. How can we get...

Hi Steve I was diagnosed Type 2 seven years ago and when I started taking metformin/glicazide, I got myself a free monitor and then asked my GP for the needles and test strips on prescription, which they were happy to do. I dont know if this is still the case as I have seen on this forum...

Gosh I have stopped eating watermelon too though I loved it and also the watermelon juice was delicious. Thankyou for the link and I will definitely look at it. My bs need to come down and think now am on a low GI diet must also look now at the portion sizes. Short of having a 'nil by mouth'...

Thanks Ken, for clarifying this for me. I have not put the pens in the sharps box cos it is too small but I always emptied the pens completely and removed the needle before putting in the rubbish as, like you, I would not want to harm anyone. I will use a bigger box now if I can get one as my...

Thanks peecee, I do recycle the strips and needles and my local council used to collect them but this service has now been stopped. My GP surgery has accepted them and gave me a new box but not sure whether this is a standard procedure. Initially the receptionist suggested I ask the chemist to...

Hi Does anyone re-cycle their pens. I use humalog ones and have never asked anyone what they do with the empty pens. Thanks Polly

Hi and thankyou for your post. I'll have to take it through passport control so sounds a good idea taking the flask as I imagine the flask must be cooled down first then store the pens in the dry cold flask. I dont foresee any other problems at passport control then and hope its plain...

Hi Chrissy Thankyou for your post and for the link to the website. Sounds like a good idea. Polly

Thanks Phoenix - its as clear as mud to me and I am treating this low GI diet book like a bible so anything classed at high GI is a no no. Should I reassess my thinking on this one and how did you find this out about the glycemic load - didnt know about it. Am four weeks into the low gi diet...

Hi I was wondering how others on here pack insulin to transport. I will be travelling for 7 hours to my destination and dont know if my unused insulin - Humalog 25mix will be ok out of the fridge for that long. There will be a fridge at my destination so that should be ok. Thankyou for any...

I am t2 and taking insulin. Was on oral meds for it but got pancreatitis 18 months ago and as my pancreas is probably too damaged to produce insulin am now on injections. Polly

Hi I thought turnip, swede and parsnip had a high GI content. I used to eat swede but dont now. Should it be ok with my T2 diabetes. Polly