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I have Type 1 diabetes for 41 years. I have been taking Atorvastatin for a number of years. A few years ago they changed my prescription to Simvastatin. I refused point blank to take them as my mum had previously taken them and had side effects. I am almost certain the change was due to...

I am on metformin - 500mg twice a day. I was put on it after attending a DAFNE course. My ratio's were high so it was suggested I give it a go. It has now been 2 years and yes my insulin has dropped but i have not lost much weight. Not sure whether it is a good thing or not. At the moment...

I am T1 and went on a DAFNE course. Told us 4 is the floor and 5 to drive. I always stick with this and test before I drive. I keep a bag of fruit jellies from asda in the car as they are nearly 5g carbs each. Much easier to eat than glucose tabs. Also jelly babies work. We were also to...

My father takes gliclazide 80mg morning and 80mg tea-time. He has his morning tabs at 9.30 and his tea-time tabs at 4.30. He also has Parkinson's. What I want to know is if his carers come at 3.30 for his tea call and he doesn't have his tabs until 4.30 what will happen to his BS levels. I am...

I take metformin as well as insulin. Went on a DAFNE course and said because my ratio's were high I must be insulin resistant. Have been diabetic for 39 years. I am also overweight. Since taking metformin i have lost some weight but not a lot and my HBaC1 has reduced slightly. So all in all it...

I went on a DAFNE course last year and it was really good. I have been Type 1 for 39 years and was struggling with my blood sugars. Met with loads of lovely people - some newly diagnosed and some old timers like myself. I was quite surprised what all the newbies had in the way of equipment...

Just reading the forum and came across this. I keep my meter in my handbag as I do with my mobile phone. I do and try and separate them but it isn't always possible but I do keep them both in cases - mainly for protection against bumps. Just wondered how other people manage. Not had any...

Just been sent an email re blood glucose top tips. One of the forums is called 5%. I just want to say that yes we all should be aiming for this but for some people it is nigh on impossible to achieve this. I have just got mine down from 9.1 to 8.1 which to me personally is a great...

My currrent employer is splitting the workforce. There are 4 administrators in the office and there will be 4 jobs when the organisation is split. My issue is at the moment I live 10 miles from the office at the moment but when the organisation is split my journey time could be heightened by...