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None of us are perfect, and we all have battles with our Diabetes at different times. I was diagnosed at 10 and I've lived with it for 27 years now. I've had my ups and downs over the years, and some major trauma. Where I am now, I live by the following: Don't expect yourself to be perfect...

I think my experience completely bears out what you say. I've always avoided many cereals, knowing that they were sugary and full of junk, but I had previously thought Sultana Bran and Weetabix to be much better, even taking into account the sultanas. I'm now sticking with the Alpen No Added...

I should add that in the past I received care from hospital clinics. When I still lived in Lancashire I was under a Diabetes Consultant at the hospital, but I found the clinic visits far from helpful. If my numbers were less than perfect I was made to feel like a naughty school boy rather than...

Hi Libby. My care is looked after at my GP's surgery. I see the Diabetes nurse there once a year for a review and have a HbA1c test every 6 months, and that is that. I'm pleased you asked for help and I hope you are supported properly in taking care of it all. I think we all find Diabetes...

Don't beat yourself up. An occasional treat isn't a failure. The most important thing is that you don't get into a regular habit of doing it too often. The spiral of doing this and taking higher and higher doses of insulin to handle it starts to get a bit messy over a period of time, and it...

I've tried all sorts over the years, and many breakfast choices have caused spikes. Particularly bad for me have been Sultana Bran and (surprisingly) Weetabix. I've found the best solution for me is a portion (as stated on the packet) of Alpen No Added Sugar muesli with some Alpro plain...

I too have found an improvement in my diet has given me much better control. Where possible I'm exclusively eating wholegrain for carby foods including bread, pasta and rice. I've also switched to wholegrain fish fingers (Bird's Eye do these), and I've started having Alpen 'No Added Sugar'...

I am on NovoRapid, and find about 15 minutes before eating is the best time to inject. If you are struggling and too unsure about using correction doses, make an appointment to see you Diabetes nurse and take their advice. If you do try a correction dose, make sure you test frequently to...

Slow and steady is the best way when reducing high sugar levels. Big, sudden drops are dangerous, but a steady reduction keeps you in control and safe. Well done, and keep at it.

I think the best thing is to believe that we can live into old age if we take care of ourselves. That is a great incentive to really work hard at controlling the Diabetes, and even if things don't work out that way in the end, at least we will have done our best. I've come very strongly round...

Thanks Eldorado. Hard to be totally conclusive about what caused it. I had been rushing around a lot that day so maybe adrenalin masked the usual early symptoms I get.

I'm pleased your experience wasn't as bad as it could have been, and if you learn from a mistake and live to put that learning into practice, then all is good. I don't drink at all and I have very good hypo awareness, but I had a serious hypo in a supermarket in January, as a result of which I...

The key thing with a regime like Humulin M3, is that it is a mixed insulin - 30% fast acting and 70% slow acting. Taking an extra couple of units to cover a particular drink or food in its short-term peak period, doesn't work with this insulin as you end up putting your slow acting insulin up...

OK, reporting back! I called the insurance company (Aviva) and talked it through with a very helpful and polite agent who then consulted with the under-writers and his bosses before coming straight back to me with a solution. Basically, I've had to add my Dad to the policy as the main driver...

Cheers. I'm not expecting a drop in premium, just a way of reducing the disruption of this situation by being able to insure and keep my car ready for when I can get my licence back. Phone calls to be made tomorrow. Will report back as point of reference for anyone in this situation in the...

Thank you both for your responses. @Ambersilva I appreciate your response but I do have to speak to my insurance company. @AndBreathe, you are quite right in saying that I can't afford to end up in a situation where something happens to my car and I turn out to be uninsured, owing the finance...

Thank you @Flowerpot . I'm sorry to hear you didn't regain your licence. Your HbA1c in your signature looks good so I hope things are going well for you otherwise. I hope my insurance company are as helpful as yours was. Thanks again!

Hi brett. Thanks for your reply. What you say is exactly what I think too, but I can't re-apply for my licence until early November (8 weeks before the anniversary of my injury) and I think I have to inform the insurer as a matter of law. I guess what I'm asking is has anybody else been in...

Dextrosol tablets or a sip of Lucozade for me. Either works well.

Afternoon all! I would appreciate some advice or shared experiences. I'm a Type 1 Diabetic and, following a traumatic brain injury (prompted by a bad hypo) and surgery, the DVLA are revoking my driving licence for a period of time. Although I'm frustrated by this as I have made a full...