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It was overwhelming for me as well at first and was drinking a lot, although didn't realise it was because of trying to cope with diabetes. The regimentation of the management is so far removed from my natural personality it feels like a struggle just to be. When I'm depressed my energy level is...

I agree. Its hard. So many variables affect my sugar levels, I struggle to keep up with why my sugar is so unpredictable. I notice that my friend who has type 1, similar age, similar time diabetic and about the same daily insulin seems to have a much more linear relationship with carb ratio...

I agree if isnt in the house, i won't eat it but if its there i will eat all of it in one night. No will power. But at work its a different set of rules i can't control. My boss kept bringing in cakes for everyone else and put them behind my desk. Had to make a big song and dance for them to put...

I have had the 640 for 1 month. The belt clip provided is really flimsy and keeps falling of when I am doing exercise. Unsurprisingly it has now fell apart when I caught it on something. Never had any problems with the veo belt clip. Medtronic gave me a spare belt clip for the veo because they...

I had this also when diagnosed and told it was something to do with your eyes readjusting to the normal blood sugar. Something to do with osmosis and amount of water in the eyes, changing refractory index ...all affected by blood sugars. After I was started on insulin my eyes were bad but...

Haha. Cheese addiction. The only cure that I ve found is to cut it out and the cravings will go. But its the hardest thing to give up. My guts are much more comfortable as a result too. I ve resisted it for so many years...I love cheese. This harcombe diet looks interesting.

Yes. I have been type 1 for 30 years on a Medtronic pump. I have had the exact same problem. I have had to reduced my basal rate by 0.15 to 0.25 and also my carb ratios. Still getting 1-2 hypos a day. This has been going on for about 4 weeks now. Had a similar period of 2 weeks last summer but...

You can get hypostop gel or similar preparations on prescription already. I personally prefer glucose powder or refreshers sweets. Lucozade is far too gassy

I have found if difficult to balance mental and physical health. Sometimes people expect sugars to be perfect but they never are. Getting stressed about it has always made things worse for me. I have just had to accept where I am now and making gradual improvements to get things better. Anyone...

I have had a similar thing over the past month. I have been type 1 for 30 years and on the pump. I haven't gone down to 50 percent but prob about 75 percent basal and had to reduce all my basal levels, loads of hypos along the way. Obviously didnt feel normal. Had thyroid and kidneys checked and...

Cont from above... I went occy health because the new driving regs had made it difficult to fit on as many clients per day and constantly staying late as a result. Occy health requested my caseload was reduced as reasonable adjustment.

So prob didn't explain myself properly. So your work should not have an impact on your health and should not be punished for looking after your sugar levels by staying behind. Your clients do not pay for the adjustment but your employer does and if he needs to give you less of a caseload then...

The reasonable adjustment would be in relation to working back time when she is hypo in this case

There is no harm in contacting PIP and applying. They will send you a form and you must give as much information how you feel on good and bad days. They will decide if you are entitled or not. Diabetes by itself is unlikely to be enough. However if not fit to work apply for ESA

Diabetes is a condition recognised by disability discrimination act - think its now called the equality act. Employers are required by law to make reasonable adjustment for disability. You may get assistance through your union, ACAS (0300 123 1100) or Access to work (0345 268 8489). Your...

I have had a lot of counselling and I can honestly say that it has helped me loads, but it definitely wont be easy. The counsellor will let u go at your pace. I took risks to address things i wanted to avoid. There are even times when i felt worse and wanted to give up. It was like some sort of...

I have had problems craving specific foods and think these are the same foods I have sensitivities to. The only way I stop craving them is to avoid them completely and the cravings go after a couple of weeks abstinence. But as soon as I start eating them again, its as bad as it ever was. So now...

Sounds like there is a lot of anxiety as well. I get pretty anxious with hypos as well. I always wondered why my hypos were so bad until I realised that they were sparking off a panic attack as well. Some anti depressants help with anxiety as well, but I think talking therapies like cognitive...

Fair enough I am new to this and so not noticed the time lag

Diabetes hasn't caused problems with travel but autonomic neuropathy (AN) is the risk factor for DIB as I understand it, due to the way it can affect the nerves which supply the heart muscle. This information was from a medical journal and information specifically about AN not about diabetes in...