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Hi all, I'm not sure how I'm meant to be disposing my solostar pens? Just wondering how people dispose of theirs. I have a yellow box which I put needles in but if I put pens in it it just fills up quite quickly. I'm tempted to put them in the bin as there is little or no medication in them and...

Hi all I have old figer prick equipment. lanceletts. Pen needles that are the wrong size but are all completely sterile and new. What do you do with this equipment? I don't use it but can't bring myself to just throw this stuff away. Especially microfine needles and lancelettes. What do you all do?

Hi all, The last 3 months I've felt this numbness in my theigh very short intervals. Once a night for 2 seconds. Last month I noticed my foot on the same leg went completely numb. Last night my theigh felt like it was on fire the area of feeling had increased and the length of the incident had...

Hi all im having problems using the meter. I keep getting this error message e1. I've lost the instructors so I don't know what I'm doing wrong. Help anyone?

Hi all, I am an overweight (fat) type 1 (yes I know unusual) lol I saw a consultant on Friday who prescribed me some metformin. I'm very cautious about additional medications and just wondered if any other type 1s who have used metformin have any feedback from their experiences before I begin...

Hi all, I was wondering if anyone knew of Dr Bernstein's contact details? I've googled and couldn't even find his own website. ????? Thanks for your help

I'm just wondering if people have noticed a correlation between having a row or a strong argument with someone and then a rise in blood sugar. I woke up at 7.9 had a bowl of Branflakes with milk took 4 units of my fast acting to cover my brekkie then had an argument and an hour and half later...

Hi all I'm on a 24 hour fast to see if my basal is working. I'm on hour 16 and I'm hungry! I'm sipping diet coke it's distracting me from the lovely dinner everyone's having downstairs but helllllp Lol. :lol:

So I'm type 1 I'm trying to lose weight and I'm cutting down carbs, how often would you recommend eating for this. My boyfriend encourages eating every three hours to help with weight loss I've read in a book somewhere every four hours for type 1 because of insulin. Ne idea ne 1? Thanks Pink xx

So I'm type 1 I'm trying to lose weight and I'm cutting down carbs, how often would you recommend eating for this. My boyfriend encourages eating every three hours to help with weight loss I've read in a book somewhere every four hours for type 1 because of insulin. Ne idea ne 1? Pinkx

Hi all, just wanted to gauge an opinion about what people thought about a polyclinic system for diabetics. So distinct clinics for type 1 type 2, education programs all those sorts of things maybe even podiatry facilities so that instead of going to a gp you'd get your prescriptions and diabetes...

Hi all, I'm trying to gather what other peoples experiences are of Insulatard. How they use it, if it works for them? Any issues they've had with it. Thanks Pinkx

Hi all, I'm trying to gather what other peoples experiences are of Insulatard. How they use it, if it works for them? Any issues they've had with it. Thanks Pinkx

Hi all, Can someone please help answer my questions, I just need to validate this. If my blood sugar was say 16 before exercise and say after a 25 minute aerobic exercise it's 19 then is this because as my sugar was high before the exercise and there wasn't enough insulin already in the body...

Hi all, Can someone please help answer my questions, I just need to validate this. If my blood sugar was say 16 before exercise and say after a 25 minute aerobic exercise it's 19 then is this because as my sugar high before the exercise and there wasn't enough insulin already in the body then...

Hi all, So I'm heading to my local supermarket this evening (ASDA) with the intention of coming back with low carb ingredients. What do the low carbers buy at the supermarket. I.e certain brands to look out for, things that are staples in their diets. I will be buying veg, cheese and eggs for...

Hi all, I just have a question for those of you who are using Dr Bernstein's book. He talks about insulin sensatising agents and mimetics? Are any of you type 1s taking any of the things he's recommended. If so what? and did you get help from your GP? I'm quite curious about the ALA and...

Hi all, my name is Priyanka nickname pink and I'm new to chatting with other diabetics about the conditon and am so pleased that I've found a forum lke this! I was diagnosed when I was 5 and now am 24, I would say that the last couple of years have probably the most challenging regarding my...