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  1. leadingjo

    Type 2 and fed up

    Type 2 and fed up
  2. leadingjo

    Rant

    I loved my contour usb but now can't use it as the strips can't be prescribed. I use the memory on my meter to get my reading but on new meter I keep deleting them! I do hope bayer will reduce the test strips cost so I can use it again
  3. leadingjo

    Blood Monitors Compared

    I used to but due to cost I'm being forced to change
  4. leadingjo

    Blood Monitors Compared

    I love my contour usb but I am not longer able to use it as I can't get those test strips on prescription
  5. leadingjo

    How many insulin pens do you get?

    I get 28 nova rapid pens and 7 inslutard every 28 days
  6. leadingjo

    Unused insulin?

    I found a pharmacy that sent mine to third world countries
  7. leadingjo

    Unused insulin?

  8. leadingjo

    heart attack at 43

    I'm not doing well GP has reduced my painkillers from 18 to 8 and I have gone from limited mobility to barely any!
  9. leadingjo

    heart attack at 43

    I am 43 and had a massive heart attack apparently caused by diabetes. I have been going back and forth to gp with reflux! but it was heart problems no ecg was done and I nearly lost my life. I'm in a bad place and am waiting for more stents
  10. leadingjo

    U500

    Anyone else on this?
  11. leadingjo

    too much novarapid insulin

    how u doing
  12. leadingjo

    U500

    Hi Is anyone on U500 humalin? really could use talking to someone whose been on it a while! I know we are few and far between but if your on it I could do with a chat! I am on week 2 Jo
  13. leadingjo

    I'm a T1 but my partner keeps getting thrush?

    Thrush is NOT a sexally transmitted infection
  14. leadingjo

    Pain in leg muscles when walking!

    Please go to you GP, I have these symptoms and I have a narrowed leg artery! I need a stent now
  15. leadingjo

    car insurance

    Insurance companies are not allowed to charge you more if you have diabetes and are on a restricted licience. you can test the theory as I do get a quote! then get a quote telling then about the diabetes and restricted licience the premium will not change!
  16. leadingjo

    going into hospital

    I had one but they didn't put me on a sliding scale as I didn't jave to fast
  17. leadingjo

    What dose of Insulin are you on ?

    My doses are novarapid 130 unit 3 x a day 80 units lantus twice a day sugars still in 20's
  18. leadingjo

    Swine flu, are we at greater risk?.

    I am pleased to hear that! I have been diagnosed with it today, started on tamiflu. Feeling awful today but at least it shouldnt last long, worse for me is the thumping headache
  19. leadingjo

    Is this forum proving useful?

    I used to read this forum a lot but sadly I no longer do there is far to much verbal aggression on here, its great to hear different points of view. I am in deep trouble with my diabetes, it confuses me now where to post. Surely everyone can get on and try to help others with their sucsesses...
  20. leadingjo

    a word of warning...

    Are there any charity shops near you that you could help at? Or a scout pack? I am in a simular situation, my GP says I am unfit to work as some days I cannot even stand let alone work. I volunteer in the guiding movement. I have had to declare this voluntary work. I was reported for benefit...