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Hi all, going abroad for the 2nd time this year and need to know if I can use the same letter explaining my diabetes and needing my insulin with me at all times or do I need another one? At £25 a time I'm hoping I can use the same letter. Stu Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Hey all I'm going abroad next week for the first time since being diagnosed. Apart from my letter from my doctor saying I need my insulin kit on the plane is there anything else I need to know? Such as do I need to declare my insulin on arrival in the foreign country? Stu Sent from the...

Hey all I'm booked In to go indoor rock climbing on Thursday, is it wise to phone them up before hand and tell them I'm diabetic? I don't want to turn up and for any reason be told I can't do it. Stu

Hey all, just wondering if any of you make basal adjustments this time of year, last few days my morning levels have been a bit higher than normal so looks like I may need to up it by a couple of units. Stu.

Hey all if you have read some if my previous posts you will know I have been struggling with my levels after breakfast but only when I'm on my morning shift at work. Today has been no different but instead of just checking at 2 hours I continued to check in 15 minute intervals and only notices...

Hey all just wondering when your going to be eating more than one course when you give your self your insulin? And if it differs when you have starter / main or main / dessert? Stu Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Hey all going to a beer festival in a bit, I'm undecided whether to take a bit of insulin before hand to try and stop the inevitable spike or deal with it afterwards? Stu

Hey all I'm at the end of my teather at the minute. It doesn't matter how clean or low carb I eat of an evening my levels rocket post meal. Today I was 7.4 before I ate, had 2 wholemeal chicken wraps which worked out to be about 40carbs for the meal. Now as I've only watched tv since eating I...

Hey all I'm looking for some info on whether I'm allowed to drive a pick up / transit van. If there is anyone on here who drives one or knows anything it would be appreciated. Stu. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Hey all, if I'm experiencing good levels 2 hours after eating but then a spike 3 hours after is this down to miss timing my Insulin? Stu. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Hey all I've just given myself a shot and as I pulled it out I noticed some blood inside my pen floating about. Is this still ok to use or shall I just get a new pen out? Stu. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Hey all, has anyone tried any flavoured vodkas or spiced rums and noticed a rise in blood sugar or are they ok to have without insulin? Stu. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Hey all I went to the gym this morning and came back had my lunch as normal with a slightly lower dose of novarapid, checked 2 hours later and I was sitting nicely at 5.9. Just check before dinner a further 3 hours on and it's shot up to 14! Now I've had the same lunch as yesterday which caused...

Hey all, well it's coming up to a year since being diagnosed and I feel like I'm finally taking control of my new situation. The last month my levels have been a lot more stable. I managed a week keeping it between 4 -8 last week, I know some of you have done much longer but small steps right...

Hey all I work a weekly morning and afternoon shift pattern 6am - 2.30pm and 2.30pm - 11pm. Even though I was only diagnosed last August Im able to keep my levels when I'm on my afternoon shift quite stable. I can go to bed with a bs around 6 - 8 and wake up with a bs around 5 - 8 then keep it...

Hey I'm finding it hard keeping my numbers low after my last meal, I've got a theory it might be as I mainly just sit and watch tv after so I'm not using up any energy. Would I need to be giving myself an extra few units with my meal to omprnsate this? Stu.

Hey all, the past few mornings I have woken up with my level being 2 - 3 higher than it was before bed. I have been taking 14units of Lantus of an evening which has been holding me steady up until the other day. I tried 15 units last night but still had a rise this morning. Do I stick at 15 for...

Hey all, I came back from watching my beloved Aston Villa last night and it was a pretty hectic game with lots of shouting and cheering. My blood sugar before I went out was around 8 so a tad high but I let it be, when I got home it was 18! Now I had not eaten for a good 5 hours or so and the...

Hey all got a quick question, is there a way of working out how much I miss judged my bolus by? For example this evening my bs before my meal was 7.4, 3 hours after its 14.9 I ate around 100 carbs in my post workout meal and gave myself 9 units of novarapid. Can I work out how many units I...

Hey all, I'm struggling with levels after my last meal still. I've had good readings all day until just and I don't understand why. My level before my evening meal was 6.7 then 3 hours after it was 6.4 so all good, just checked before going to bed and its 13.4! Could it be a delayed spike from...