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Can anyone give me any tips on stopping? I've been taking a stop smoking drug called champix for more than two weeks now and still cant get through a day without smoking :shock:

I was at a haloween party last night when my friend came over with all the symptoms of a hypo. He is not a diagnosed diabetic so i put a clean pin in my pricker and tested his blood. his bg was at 3.8 and when treated as a hypo (with fizzy juice) his bg rose to 6.2. He says that this happens...

Hi guys. Can anyone tell me how many grams of carbs there are in 100g of mash made with maris pipers, semi-skimmed milk and a spoon of olive spread? Also 100g of the same, boiled, roasted and chipped but oven cooked with a spray of olive oil? I have a carb counting book but oddly enough it...

Since my diagnosis i have searched everywhere i can think of for affordable, effective diabetic id and have found none. It seems to range from around £12 for something that has no relevant information on it even if it was noticed in an emergency (which is unlikely), right up to around £300 for...

Hi all! I'm sure i'm not the only one but this will be my first xmas as a diabetic and would love to hear experiences, advice and tips on how to survive it! I always live it up to excess at xmas and hogmanay and am not really loving the idea of moderating everything for the first time. Roast...

Hey freebie seekers! I just found out today that if you have a Bayer contour meter, you can register it on their web site and get loads of free stuff for it! You can get the equivalent of a mobile phone sticker set to customize your meter in some really cool designs (especially good for kids)...

Hi guys! Does anyone actually know how long the effects of Apidra rapid acting insulin last? I've heard anything from 2-7 hours. Surely that cant be right :? I find that if i take enough to reduce my bg to a safe level within two hours, it keeps working far to long and i go hypo but if i take...

Hi guys. Let me start by saying a quick thankyou to all of you who have taken the time out to respond to my posts. Awesome! :D OK, to the nitty gritty. After posting asking for tips on carb counting and managing my diabetes in general, i have had some conflicting results. :? Some are saying...

HI guys! I'm Dave, I joined up earlier today. I'm 37 years young and was diagnosed T1 earlier this year. That was a bit of a shocker lol :shock: ! I've not had a great deal of success managing my diabetes and sometimes feel (at the risk of injecting a bit of drama) a little unsupported and...

Hi Guys! I was diagnosed as T1 ealier this year and have'nt had much luck controlling it as yet. My quaterly meetings dont seem to be a lot of help as there is always so much to take in while being ushered from room to room and i am only allocated 10mins with my dietitian. I've read bits about...