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Thanks for all these tips. Whenever I go out/on holiday, everything is served with bread or chips, especially small airports abroad where you can only buy sandwiches or chocolates! Alas I am not a preparer and thus suffer for my laziness.

I think I'm going to have to. I think they're doing them together to save time and resources.

I hate using my phone for everything too. I have to turn on, unlock with fingerprint or pattern, click the app then scan. In the middle of the night that's a pain too. I keep the meter under my pillow and can check with one button on then scan, which I can do virtually asleep! Phone use goes up...

My docs have invited me to a joint flu vaccination/covid booster appointment. Apparently they do one in each arm on the same day. My arm always swells for at least 3/4 days. Previously I have had the separate vaccinations in the opposite arm to the sensor. Has anyone had theirs in same arm as...

I will go visit my mum and sister who I haven't seen for 15 months :arghh::arghh:

Hi I actually managed to get some money out of my insurance company (Insure & Go) for my loss of deposit. We had villa only last summer and the balance payment was due 13th April. The villa company said as it was villa only, so long as Spain wasn't locked down, they would be providing the villa...

I'm dreading it. I'm self employed and work from home which may not sound that bad but I am a photographer with a home studio so I only started working again this month (I shut down end of March) and already I am having to curtail bookings. My daughter has gone to uni for her 3rd year. She is...

All my appointments have been cancelled, eye clinic (and I have retinopathy) diabetes nurse and consultant clinic appointment. I haven't seen anyone since the end of 2019 and I have no idea when I will.

Interesting @Carlton1512 as I know of a couple who are leading separate lives as in my initial question, though this would be horrifying to my hubby and I who are very close and I dont think I could go a DAY without his hugs. Back in March, a diabetes nurse advised me that if he had to go into...

I am interested in hearing from any T1's that have keyworker partners during the pandemic. How have you managed? Have you isolated from the key worker (as in 2 people living separate lives in separate beds and no intimacy) or are you working it some other way? When the lockdown was announced...

I am self funding at the moment and my sensors have arrived within 3 days (December to March) so I think it's a NHS problem somewhere?

@LooperCat So the advice issued 2 days ago still stands? Is the directive today in addition or does it replace? Sorry - things like this usually go into my brain but I am a bit all over at the moment!

I agree @philchap1 But putting us on the list last week and making us worry then suddenly discluding us from the list is too confusing. Why? Are we suddenly not high risk or are they too many on the very high risk so theyve decided to drop a few numbers as they cannot cope? So do I worry or not?

I am TOTALLY confused about what I am meant to be doing. I am tearful at the best of times, have kept 6 foot from my hubby for the past 10 days - this latest update is so contrary and THERE IS NO ONE TO ASK FOR CLARIFICATION :(:(:(:( @LooperCat The gov.uk site said the other day that everyone...

I just want some proper advice but I do realise this is new for everyone. I'm scared. I'll ring the diabetes nurse tomorrow.

thanks @Winnie53 I have actually been working on building up my immune system for a year or so, using vitamin C and zinc, b vitamins and aloe vera gel which helps me maintain excellent gut health. I just want someone to say I am ok to kiss my hubby and sleep in the same bed as him, or if I am...

I am one week into social distancing or "staying home". What advice would you give me? I am married to a keyworker who works in central London and is almost certainly going to get it. Nearest family is 200miles away. Do I need to avoid him if he is not displaying any symptoms? Or just when he...

Hi I desperately need advice. I am T1 for 30+ years, currently in my early 50s. I have been well past 2-3 years but previously I had 3-4 winters where I got colds/viruses which all caused chest infections and I have been left with a "asthmatic when ill" kind of arrangement. I have previously had...

I thought that those with underlying medical conditions were "high risk"? I think the PM or one of his aides in this afternoon's press conference, said it referred to those who are normally advised to have a flu jab - ie those with diabetes, asthma etc

@urbanracer He works on the Underground!! Some of it is out and about but his boss let him stay in one of the offices last night. but if there had been an incident he would have had to go out especially with Nighttube running. He is being careful, wearing disposable gloves on his commute etc...