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Hey - I've recently been changed to a pre-filled Lantus pen and therefore have a spare box of x5 Lantus cartridges - unopened. Does anyone know if there's somewhere I could "donate" these? Or pass them on to someone who can make use of them? I'll keep them in my fridge as usual but it just seems...

Hi Searley, Don't suppose you would be willing to shed a bit more light on the build your own for android? I've just got a pixel 7 which isn't compatible with dexcom g6 yet and loathe to return the phone for a lesser model. Any advice would be much appreciated! Lucy

So sorry to hear you're feeling like this. I think we can all empathise! I've ended up in hospital a couple of times over the last couple of years from hypo induced seizures so know how it feels to have that anxiety for sure. I haven't read all of the responses so apologies if someone has...

Me three. This is absolutely bonkers. As many other people have said, he is not your responsibility, he needs to get a grip and start taking responsibility for himself. I used to hate testing my blood sugar, and the lack of doing so (and therefore largely guessing insulin amounts) landed me in...

Hey, not quite in the film industry, but I am a producer at an ad agency so I understand the pressures somewhat! It takes a fair amount of time to get used to how diabetes affects you, the signs of highs and lows on your body etc. You're only 7 months in so may just need a bit more time in...

Thank you all! I don't normally eat before I get to work, and have always been that way to be honest. But perhaps I need to try eating on getting up. At weekends I sometimes go until 1 or 2pm without eating and have level BS, so I guess there must be something in the sudden activity of...

Hey, hoping someone might be able to offer some advice. For the last week or so, my blood sugars have been a bit all over the place, but mostly rising for no reason (that I can figure out). For example, this morning when I woke up I was at 4.4 but by the time I got to the office I was up to...

Thanks Claire, I definitely do that, or at least try to. Although having said that, I do find it easier to get blood out of my left hand rather than my right which is frustrating!

Hi there, Hope everyone had a lovely Easter. Does anyone have any tips for preventing hard skin build up on finger tips from blood sugar monitoring? I moisturise my hands like a demon but it doesn't seem to make a huge amount of difference. Just thought there may be some sneaky things I...

Perhaps I've just been lucky, but most people I've gone on dates with have genuinely been interested to learn about diabetes if and when it comes up in conversation. I don't have a rule about when I'll mention it but I certainly don't hide it. Ultimately you can't chose whether to have...

Hey Andy, totally hear you on how much of a pain in the effing a*se it is! But long term complications will be even more of one. I barely tested for the first few years after being diagnosed (ages 24 so 5 years ago now) and ended up in hospital with Diabetic Keto Acidosis. Followed by two weeks...

Hi there, I totally understand how hard it must be for you, seeing someone you love causing damage to themselves that you know how to fix! It took me a good 4 years and a DKA to fully wake up and take my diabetes seriously. Which may not fill you with hope to start with, but I got there. When I...

If you really like yoghurt you could try yoghurt made with coconut milk. My favourite brand is one called CoYo. It's vegan but so creamy and the vanilla one is really tasty with really low sugars. I buy mine in Planet Organic but if you don't live near one, you can can order it on Amazon I...

I always put the insulin pens in with my liquids clear bag when going through security (if you're checking in a bag you can put some in there and it shouldn't be questioned). Needles and other "dry" items just stay in my bag. I also try not to take more than I need to minimise time out of the...