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I may have to Travel to Spain in a couple of weeks. Would anybody know if I need any kind of paperwork from my doctors due to covid and brexit ?. I’m finding it difficult to find a definitive check list.

can anyone point me in the direction of a place where I can get a new pack to store my freestyle light monitor and all it’s related gubbins (test strips ect) the one that came with mine is disintegrating and I’m looking for something more robust and stylish

so I have type1 and I’ve been doing the couch to 5K program which is fantastic by the way, I highly recommend it. I’m about to start week 8 which will be a 28 min run. My problem and confusion is the weirdness going on with my blood sugar. The weirdness being that my blood sugar goes up after...

Went to Boots yesterday to pick up my prescription if Freestyle lite strips and was only given one box. They tell me theres been a manufacturing problem and they dont know when they will get more in. Has anyone else experienced this?. What should I do about replacements when this tub runs...

Have any of you seen or are using this bit of kit Ive just found online?. It seems amazing, no more finger pricking or finding those used strips on the floor that are a pain in the ass to pick up. Scan your blood glucose through your clothes and a waterproof sensor that lasts 2 weeks...

I was just wondering... I'm 39 and the last 2 years I get bad prostate pain when my blood sugar is above 11. When it goes back to normal the pain goes away but when it's there it's like I'm bursting for a pee even when I'm not and when I do go it takes ages and is extreamly uncomfortable. I...

Just saw on facebook the poor we fella posing for a photo with a bottle of lucazade and his blood meter readin 1.5 !. He looks ok in the photo to me and it made me think, " if I was 1.5 I would be blabbering a lot of nonsanse and my legs would stop working!". Now the leg thing is weird. I...

Hiya folks. I've just watched this entire video and it reeks of bull s*&t but i thought i'd run it past you all and see if anyones heard of this guy and what he's claiming is true or if he is in fact a complete fake. I've seen loads of these vids before in the past but hell its worth a look I...

I spoke to my Dad last night on the phone and he said he'd read in the paper of a patch you stick on your arm that constantly monitors your blood sugar levels and transmits the readings to a device. Dad being dad lost the article though so I'm wondering if anyone knows of such a device and is...

Ok I know why freestyle have instigated this code to cover their backs, But I've had type 1 diabetes for 35 years now and I can say I'm pretty qualified to calculate my own insulin levels. I would like to have this function as a base level to help calculate my insulin dose. Problem being my next...

Ok I know why freestyle have instigated this code to cover their backs, But I've had type 1 diabetes for 35 years now and I can say I'm pretty qualified to calculate my own insulin levels. I would like to have this function as a base level to help calculate my insulin dose. Problem being my...

Recently I was lucky enough to win one of the breeze blood glucose monitors which is great as the only thing I've ever won was a bottle of Hi Karate aftershave in a raffle when I was 5! :D . Anyway I digress!. My old meter a freestyle lite is still knocking about and yesterday as I was...

I've had Laser in both eyes but more so on my left one. They say they're running out of space and I might need an op to replace the fluid in my eye with a saline solution and sort out some scar tissue that's pulling on the vessels. Anyone know what this is all about?. My vision in this eye is...

I know topic on the forum are a great way to help and inform you on your diabetes control but pleeeeease why do all your email updates I get in my inbox want to make me slit my wrist? :( . They're always titled things like "Diabetes and blindness", "Diabetes and kidney failure". And the one...

I've had Diabetes for 35 years and was diagnosed at the age of 2. I have to admit that my youth and teenage years weren't very well controlled :? . Now though at the age of 36 I'm much better controlled than ever and have been put on Novo rapid insulin which is fantastic as I don't have to...

I'm off on honeymoon to Kenya in a couple of months and among the vaccination jabs I've been prescribed malaria tablets. I've had type 1 diabetes for 33 years now and have recently had a bit of laser treatment to the backs of my eyes for new blood vessels that have formed. I know malaria...

I'm a type 1 diabetic and I've it for 30 years now. I don't really have a problem with hypos during the day as I have plenty of warning. What I do have a problem with is hypos when I'm asleep and I don't notice them. My girlfriend has to deal with it by forcing sugar water down my throat and...