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I noticed that Boots had started selling "Diabetic Chocolate" they used to sell quite a range of stuff when I was a kid. My grandparents and well meaning relatives used to buy loads of stuff for me and my brother (we were both diagnosed type 1 back in the 70s). Everyone used to think...

Hi Jannabelle Thanks again. Can you tell me in what format these insulins are available - e.g. can you get them in pens or is it back to syringes and bottles of insulin. To be honest I've done both over the years, so if I really decided to change - I wouldn't make a decision on this alone...

Hi Janabelle Thanks for your post. I currently take Novorapid and Lantus. Any idea what the Pork equivalent of these insulins could be? Thanks Orchid

Wow Sugarybibs - your story is amazing!! :D

Dear EricD To be perfectly honest I am not a type 2 expert at all, and I know nothing of the oral type 2 tablets and how they affect. So might be better if a type 2 expert could help out here. My area is type 1 (insulin dependant). But I can honestly say that I have personally experienced...

Hi Heidi As you have probably read in the threads, I've got Elizabeth aged 10. I will be watching this thread in anticipation. Your comment about salmon V a bowl of cereal made me smile :) same here too for Biz! Has the pump made a big difference to Tia? I keep thinking about one for...

Hi EricD They do sound like "Hypo" symptoms and yet your BG shows your not hypo - one possibility could be that if you have been running high in the past (e.g. maybe if your numbers were averaging around 11) then you can feel hypo symptoms at a higher level (e.g. feeling hypo at a BG of 5s and...

Thanks for your responses. I noticed in another thread that someone said exercise will help insulin resistance - maybe another good idea to get in more exercise. :)

Hi Claire - I've got two children both with type 1 a boy aged 15 and a girl aged 10 - they both developed diabetes when they were 9 years old. Their cousin, my brothers daughter also was diagnosed when she was around the same age (she's now 12). None of them have pumps, but I often wonder...

Hi Sarah - I'm a mum with type 1 diabetes, I have 2 children now aged 15 and 10 - they both developed diabetes when they were 9 years old. We just came back from holiday - its all the diabetes stuff we had to make sure we had with us. Tell you the I am tired a lot, but it's my hubbie I feel...

Hi I was wondering whether type 1's as they get a little older can develop insulin resistance in a similar way to type 2s. Despite following a low carb diet, I'm finding that I still need a quite a bit of insulin to keep the numbers down. Anyone got any thoughts? Thanks in advance Orchid

I remember when I was first diagnosed with diabetes (34 years ago, when I was only 9) this happened to me when I first starting taking the injections. My mum used to do the injections for me then, because of the itchiness they (from the hospital) sent out a nurse every morning for a couple of...

Mmm! interesting one! I inject in public - I am very discreet, and do it in my tummy, no-one has every complained, but I have always made sure I was very discreet. I also breastfed my babies in restaurants, but again very discreet so as no-one would know. Totally agree with you, why should...

Hi Tall girl I've had diabetes for 34 years and have been exactly where you are now at different times over the years. You've made the first step in writing this post asking for folk to help with motivation, so it seems like you're ready to make the next step. It can seem like you have to...

Please come back and let us know, can't wait to hear your news :D I really hope all goes well for you! Take Care Orchid x

Hi David Welcome to the forum, it's a great place and some really knowledgable people around. Orchid

Well done!! Orchid x

I agree Anne - I have had type 1 for 34 years now and it has been such a relief to find people who understand. It has helped me get back on track and helped me to help my kids as well - they both have type 1 too. Orchid x

Hi Charlotte I felt in a bit of a mess myself until the past few weeks since I found this forum and some of the members have given me some really good advice. I know there is some controversy out there about low carb v high carb and I would never push it onto others, but for me - it has...