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There is no reason you can’t work if you have type 1 diabetes. If your honest with your employer then there is no reason what so ever that a Diabetic can’t work. I have been type 1 for 48 years and have been a Commis Chef, Section Chef, Production Chef, Sauce Chef, Soux Chef, Head Chef &...

I have had type 1 Diabetes Mellitus for 48 years and 6 months and I wasn’t able to get PIP till 2011 for my right ankle & leg which I had to have multiple surgeries for including two external fixators drilled into my right leg and ankle. I also have two four inch scars from surgeries as well as...

Here is a photo of The Palmer Injector Gun which originally took the 50ml Glass Syringe in the 1970’s and later on the 100ml Glass Syringe that came out in the 1980’s. I used this since 1975 till 1991 when I was put on the disposable syringe instead which made the gun unusable. Sadly I don’t...

It was exactly the same, thank you for the photo I really appreciate it as it’s the only thing I couldn’t find a photo of.

It’s not normal to run between 2-5mmols and your mom needs a CGM or Libre 2 / 3 which will alert her when her levels go up or down. It’s the best tool to control diabetes on the market today. I have used this for two years and have maintained my Hba1c at 6.7%. Get her to check in with her...

Hi I am a type 1 Diabetic who used to use a 50ml and then a 100ml Glass Syringe to do my injections everyday. I used to store the syringe in a cornflower blue plastic container which was the full length of the syringe and it sat on a stand with an upright cylinder and a screw top and had a...

your absolutely right people due have other conditions to deal with in my case I have diabetes type 1 for 40 years, diabetic retinopathy, diabetic nephropathy, diabetic neuropathy, stage 3 chronic kidney disease, hyperlipidaemia, hypertension, hyperparathyroidism, carpal tunnel syndrome in both...

the point was if you had bothered to read my post correctly is that the individual with the condition is responsible for renewing their medical exemption certificate and should pay the costs incurred when the NHS sends the bill for falsely obtaining medical equipment and drugs without the...

Cancer patients are having the same trouble as Diabetics due to penalties being enforced due to the fact that the NHS no longer governs the enforcement of local NHS providers last year 2014. This means that 3.2 million Diabetics and 600.000 Epileptics will be vulnerable to Fines incurred by...

I could care less what other people are doing and expect the same treatment from others when I inject. I do this when and wherever I need to and I don't need approval from non diabetics so any one reading this thread , you cant help who you are so don't hide it and screw everyone else who has a...

about six years ago I lived a completely different life style which was career driven and no thought to my diabetes and I decided to turn my life around and accept that I had to change my ways as my diabetes was out of control and I have chronic kidney disease stage 3 and all the usual problems...

Hi my name is Mike and my HbA1c is 7.4% or 57mmol and have been at this level for about six years now and I have had diabetes type 1 for 40 years.