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I moved house 3/4 weeks ago, I missed my last prescription, 2/3 weeks ago, now my doctors have suspended my insulin until I get the test done again, then go in, usually a 2/3 week wait, despite the fact I had it done in December.... I got diagnosed a year ago Xmas eve, I've jumped the hoops and...

Is it really necessary to eat 3 square meals a day, and potentially snack in between? It's now 4.15pm and I haven't eaten today, it wasn't uncommon for me not to eat until dinner before diagnosis and I still often only have 2 meals, am I putting myself at risk of anything or is it ok to skip meals?

So I've just finished work and went to pick up my prescription from the doctors, first one, and they won't issue it and saying I have to see the doctor again Monday- which would be fine, except I have 3 testing strips left and 4 needles (injecting 5 times a day) what am I supposed to do? [emoji15]

I'm dying to get back to the gym, but my team are telling me I can't. I've lost all the muscle I spent a year and a half building, meagre though it was I worked hard for it! At the gym twice a day sometimes. The aches and pains constantly were all for those small gains, I lost 2/3 stone in...

Hi I'm a newly diagnosed type 1 diabetic, I'm just looking for some good suggestions on any "treats" I could have that won't be too harmful-a few biscuits to have with tea, some sweets or chocolate that isn't that bad (if at all possible!!) I don't have a sweet tooth normally but it's all I can...

Hi I went into hospital on Xmas eve with what I've now learned was DKA, I'm a 28 year old male who hadn't seen a doctor, or even had one, for 10 years. I'm a single dad with a full time job and learned I have type 1 diabetes. Because of it being the holidays I never saw a diabetic nurse or...