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Hi! Just wondering if there's anyone else out there with type 1 and MS? I guess it'd make sense that your immune system might want to destro more than just your pancreas ;) Anyway, last year I was diagnosed with MS after 10 years of being fobbed off with "it's diabetic neuropathy, try...

Hi! I've recently changed GPs and I'm still sorting out my repeat prescriptions with the new doctor. I asked for a GlucoGen HypoKit, as mine has been in my bag for 18 months & needs replacing. They prescribed glucose gel instead. I was not pleased, that stuff makes me gag... Anyway, I asked...

Hi everyone, I have friend who sometimes asks me to make birthday cakes for her sister who has type 2. I'm type 1, so I just eat normal cake and inject for it, but sadly she can't do that and the cakes have to be sugar free. I'm not sure she considers the implications of flour, raisins, etc in...

Hi! I've been very interested in the Lantus discussions here. I've been feeling like he'll for years. Generally unwell, headaches, constantly exhausted, joint and muscle pain, and sometimes I suddenly come over so sleepy i was starting to think I had narcolepsy. Someone said it was like being...

Does anyone know whether symlin (pramlintide) is available In the UK or if there are plans to make it available? It's available in America and it's a synthetic form of amylin, a hormone produced in beta cells alongside insulin, so it seems like people with type 1 would be deficient in it. It's...