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I use a non alcohol hand sanitiser ( like they use in the hospital. I bought from boots) my blood sugars have always been ok when testing. Never noticed any irregular readings. This is the one i have bought. https://www.boots.com/nilaqua-alcohol-free-hand-sanitiser-70ml-10231790

Thank you. Thats what i thought of doing. Will give them a call this afternoon.

Hi all, Looking for a little bit of help. During my recent hospital stay i was given a brand new GlucoMen Areo machine. I was also give some blood-like solution so that every month i could test that my machine was working properly. Annoyingly i have managed to misplace it and cant find it...

I have just had a look and think i may have found that group. Thank you so much really appreciate it

Thank you so much! Just been on the JDRF Website. I didnt even know about it so this is a great start! :)

Thank you, I will have a look. :)

Hi, I dont really know what im doing here so this may have already been asked. I have been living with type 1 diabetes for 3 years now i havent really been keeping it under control and thought it was about time i did. I have had a hard time coping and dealing with the diabetes. So i was...

I didnt question it because he was like its an emergency prescription, Thinking about it i wish i had phoned my Dr and got him to send through a prescription... Oh well its done now, Not much i can do, Would just like to know so if this does happen again im not stung for it.

Hi all, I'm in a bit of a pickle and just wanted some advice. So this morning ive made my way to work with a spring in my step because YAY its friday only to notice that i forgot my Little bag that i keep my insulin and other medication at home its too late too go home because im already...

Does anyone else have friends that just dont understand your diabetes? so you end up feeling more alone than ever?

I first got diagnosed with type 2 but after tests turns out i was type one and never type 2 sorry should have made that clearer lol

April 1st 2015 - Originally told i was type 2 on that day Nov 4th 2015 - Told i was actually type one not type 2 :/

I dont know if it is just me but since being diagnosed with type one diabetes when on holiday i get really bad prickly heat. Literally want to rip my skin off my bones. Now im not sure if Insulin has these side effects im just taking a wild guess as before i had diabetes i never had prickly...

Hi all, Im basically after some advice, I will keep is a short as i can. I dont know if i should have the flu jab this year, I had it last year and i became very ill, I couldnt eat, all i wanted to do was sleep, I could keep anything i did manage to eat down and i basically felt like i had...

Hi, So this time last week i was told i was actually type 1 instead of type 2 (which i was told i was 9 months ago and have been having medication for type 2). Anywho, After all the confusion of what type i am and changing of medication, I have started using Humulin KwikPen, i take 14 units of...

Morning all, i have only been diagnosed with diabetes type 2 for 5 months, So im pretty new to what i can or cant do. Now i am normally good at carrying a few tablets in my bag for when i eat out before going home, But i have realised this morning that i havent got any in my bag. I am away for...

Hi guys Many of you probably know or have heard about this app called my fitness pal. In my previous thread I said I'm a newly diagnosed diabetic (probably why I'm so happy about this app [emoji23]) . Getting to know how much carbs stuff has in it is brilliant for me, you can scan the barcode...

Thank you all for your replies i m going to spend my evening checking them all out. Its so cool to know that there are lots of people willing to give me advice/help in this daunting time.

Hi guys..... So, From the thread you can tell i am a new diabetic I got diagnosed on April 1st, Yeah I thought it was a joke too. Anyway I have kind of been thrown into the deep end, up until the other day I didn't even know what to do when or if I was to have a hypo! I have to wait till the...