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Hi I was wondering if anyone knows how I can keep my insulin cool while travelling. I've booked to take my mother on a cruise this summer, we fly from glasgow to Palma but then have at least 3 house before we can board the ship. Does anyone know of anything that I will be aloud to take on the...

Hi guys been diabetic for 16 years. On two injections a day tried 4 injections didn't suit me didn't get much help from diabetic team with it. The thing is I have the biggest appetite ever. For example today I've had cereal and toast for breakfast, sandwich for lunch, another sandwich before...

Hi can anyone suggest a decent pair of shoes. I suffer from really bad neuropathy and I'm on my feet around 10 hours a day. I've tried just about every single pair of shoes I can possibly think of so was wondering if anyone in the same situation has any suggestions for decent shoes ? Thanks in...

Hi guys wonderingif anyone can give me some ideas. I've been diabetic 16 years now and have decided I'm going to get a tattoo. I want something different that not a lot of other people I my area will have so decided a diabetic orientated tattoo would be the best thing but I am completely stuck...

Hi guys I was wondering if any fellw owners of the ibg star could help me. I can't find the online registration for it and I've also lost the paper copy can anyone send me a link please :) Thanks in advance :d xx

Can anyone who uses the Ibgstar blood machine possibly help me please. I purchased it on Saturday and it's the oly machine I've ever bought that doesn't have a change of prescriptions sheet in the box, I'm now slightly confused as to what strips to ask my gp for. Does anyone know ?xx

Does anyone else have a problem getting a doctors appointment?? In m surgery you have to phone at 8am to get a same day appointment. So this morning at 8:05 I was told nope no appointments, firs available me will be next Thursday! What blinking good is that to someone who needs to see a doctor...

Over the past week my leg has been very bruised, red and sore were I inject my insulin. I thought. Would post on here as I won't be able to get a docs appointment until late this week possible early next week. Should it be concerned ???xx

http://www.fastcodesign.com/1662351/fir ... tics-video I seen this advertised online today and was wondering if anyone has used this or knows anyone who does? It's supposed to retail at £48 which I feel os quite reasonable. I would appreciate of anyone could share any info they have :)xx

I'm actually posting on behalf of my cousin. He had keytones earlier this week and after phoning the diabetic centre he was told to drink an energy drink to get rid of theses ? Can anyone tell is this would help as I always assumed energy drinks are full of sugar. Has anyone been given the same...

Hi, I was wondering if someone could help me I have a completely unquenchable thirst. I've had it for about 3 months, I've asked my dn who basically said there's nothing she can do my sugars r reasonable although not the best, normally between 6 and 10. I've tried drinking 2lotre of water a day...

I was wondering if anyone else has a problem getting blood from their finger when doing a test. Over the past week or so theres barely anything coming out of my fingers, is there anything i can do to make it wasier, ive got my lancet set to the top depth and still reallt struggling having to...

Hi guys I have my review on Monday. It the first one ive been too for nearly 4 years and I cant remember what to take with me? also Im going to be approaching the doctor about going back on to twice a day injections but im unsure as to what to do if he refuses to let me go back to it ? I can...

Hi guys I have been looking at getting a pump for a while, but I haven't got a clue were to begin I have no idea what I'm supposed to be looking at. Do all health boards supply them or do you need to purchase it your self, do you need insurance ? I'm completely lost as to what to look at I've...

Hi guys was wondering if anyone could help me :( I love rice/pasta but feel that even a small portion has millions of carbs which as yous know means loads of insulin at the moment i dont feel comfortable or confident enough to be injecting 40 odd units for a curry. so i was wondering does...

Hi guys i dont really post much but thought i would . Had an appointment with the dn today and was given a new blood machine im just looking for any reviews on it. Its the freestyle insulinx, does any one have an feedback for it or am i the first on here to get it. My dn said that not alot...

Hi guys ive recently started carb counting insulin regime but I was wondering if its possible to take an e,tra injection after ive eaten. For example tonight ive had tea but im.still.hungry would it be ok to leave it a while then take another injection to have something else or is there things I...

Hi everyone been a member for ages bt dont post very often. I have an appointment next week to see about changing over to 4 injections a day. Im looking for other peoples experiences with this also does anyone use natritional scales for counting the calories and is it really hard ?? If anyone...

Does Any1 Get Symptoms When Theiir Goiin iinto A Hypo iif They Do What Kiind Of Symptoms Are They ?? x