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Morning All, At the weekend I stupidly signed up to take part in a Marathon next April (Newport). Im an active person in that I play a few sports each week, but in terms of running im a complete novice. I was wondering if anyone has any experience with long distance running and the best way of...

Hi All, ive been type 1 for 3 years now, so its coming up to the renewal date on y 3 year licence. Looking on the DVLA website and it says that renewal papers should have been sent to me 3 months before the expiry date on my licence, but ive received nothing and its now 2 months until it runs...

Hi Everyone, My company want to place me in California for 6 months in the new year, What do I need to be thinking about to get access to insulin, test strips and needles while Im there? Im Type 1. Will I have to pay for them? Do I need to discuss health care and Travel Insurance? This is the...

Hi all, As my post is entitled, I am seriously depressed. I feel worthless, lonely and just awful every single night for the past year, even more. I drink heavily every night, and I cant seem to stop. I'm in a downward spiral, and I seriously don't know how to get out of it. Tonight I physically...

Hi everyone, Been type 1 for 18 months now and I've always had good control. But for the last couple of weeks my control has be poor and I have started getting highs as much as 20. The worst thing is my morning bs. I can got to bed with levels of 7 and wake up with levels of 17 One day I...

Hi guys. I've been type 1 diabetic since September 2011 and have been carb counting for the last 6 months. Since I have been carb counting my control has been great. Mainly between 5-8 before meals. However for the last 2 weeks my levels had had a dramatic jump to between 10-13 before...

Hi all, I have recently started smoking again (3 years quit - 1st time smoking while diabetic) after a break up with my fiance and completing my masters. Been smoking now for just over 2 weeks and i have noticed an increase in my sugars when i test before meals. I have not changed my diet, and i...

Hi Everyone. I was diagnosed Type 1 in September and took the new well and have been handling my level very well since the beginning. My current dosages are NovaRapid 3 times a day (before each meal) and glargine at night time. Currently i am studying at university and this system works well...