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Good morning all, it’s been a while since I checked in. Nearly six years since diagnosis and my foot numbness has slightly increased in severity/frequency/duration. I’m doing the best I can regarding BG control (“average”, would be a generous descriptor). While researching daily self foot...

Checked into my hotel, 60 miles from home and I have forgotten to pack my insulin - all of it - pens and vial to refill my pumped set up. I'm in a meeting for the next couple of days. Must I drive home tomorrow or can I get a vial of insulin, without a prescription from a chemist tomorrow am?

Comrades Got me a dog back in September. Since then, my: · daily insulin requirement has significantly reduced, · BG control is much improved, · number of hypos has reduced, · peripheral neuropathy has dramatically improved and · teenage children are better behaved. It’s a b****y...

Comrades The topic of most of my posts is my mystery neuropathy which appeared the day after diagnosis, two years ago. This manifests itself as a numbness in my toes which got progressively worse over the first year or so and appears to have plateaued. Two consultants and various DNSs have...

Comrades V excited to be trying out the Freestyle Libre sensor for the first time. I've only had it on for an hour and finger pricking tells me I'm just under 5 mmol/l. The sensor tells me I'm just under 3mmol/l. Is it usual for it to be inaccurate for a short while after initial...

Comrades I recently posted that Diabetes Forum contributors had helped me manage my diabetuc neuropathy symptoms. Unfortunately, the joy I expressed may have been premature. The unpleasant symptoms are slowly worsening and further nerve conduction tests are booked in May. Last night, I came...

Comrades Sixteen months since diagnosis, with consistent good control and all HbA1c results less than 46 mmol/mol. So why, I wonder, have I just been diagnosed with peripheral neuropathy affecting my toes. It’s a mystery to my consultant and DNS and it’s getting more severe with each passing...

Comrades A year ago, I didn't have Type 1 diabetes and I purchased annual multi-trip holiday insurance for my family for around £30. I've just tried to renew this and the computer said No......those with pre-existing medical conditions can sod off. Any top tips on insurance providers for the...

Comrades I'm flying up to Glasgow on Thursday and plan to take my "Stuff" (insulin, needles, test strips etc) in hand luggage. I have a pretty poor note from my GP saying that I need my stuff with me at all times, but it isn't on headed note paper. Anyone had any difficulties with this type...

Comrades Seven months since diagnosis and nearly all is well. Last Hba1C, BG control, BMI and blood pressure all really good. The only problem is booze. I enjoy it, never exceed the recommended limit, have several nights in a row off and have switched from my beloved real ale to low carb red...

Comrades, I'm almost certain that I have come to the end of my three-month honeymoon period. During this time, around 85% of my BG results were in the NICE range and any transgressions were not far outside. My breakfast BG reading was consistently around 1 mmol/l higher than my bedtime reading...

Hi All.Type 1 diagnosed nearly two months ago, with really high BG and HbA1c results (35 mmol/l and 90 mmol/mol respectively). Thankfully, I established good, consistent BG control within a couple of weeks of diagnosis and my HbA1c status is downward (72 mmol/mol on 24 September). My main...

Hi All. Can anyone help with recommended BG variance? One measure that I’m familiar with is coefficient of variation, which I think is, standard deviation x 100/mean. I’ve just started plotting mine – the last few daily preprandial ones range between 14 and 40%. Early days, but <20% might be...

Hi All – I was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes a month ago and have made good progress with managing all aspects of the condition, except fatigue with exercise. Pre-diabetes, my mates and I would regularly walk around six miles, have lunch, walk another six and retire to the Pub. Since escaping...

I am newly diagnosed Type 1 and have two BG monitors, the FreeStyle Optimum Neo and the Nexus GlucoRx. The latter consistently gives higher results than the former - from 16 results over one week, the Nexus results are, on average, 20% higher. You all know the importance of BG results and I...

I think it might help me to briefly share my diabetes “journey” with the forum. On 10 August 2015, I was a fit and healthy, 54 year-old man with a good BMI and lifestyle. Over the next couple of days, I developed an insatiable thirst, increased frequency of weeing and a shift in my visual...