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I've been diabetic 20 years and have 2 tattoos - one of which is fairly big. No problems with the healing. Agree with previous poster that the biggest concern is making sure you go to a reputable tattoo parlour. Jenni

I checked the box that my care has changed for the better. In 2008 my clinic appointed it's first DSN who is fantastic. She is type 1 so really understands the difficulties we face. What's great is to have someone giving you advice about your condition from the perspective of someone who...

Hi all, Dawn Phenomenon is taking over my life at the moment. The latest advice I have been given is to not go to bed on a reading below 8.0 because of this. I have been desperately trying to adhere to the new rules and have also increased my bedtime lantus to 25 from 23 on advice from clinic...

Hiya, I'm really struggling with high readings in the morning just now too. I've been seeing the dietician at my local clinic and we were talking about the dawn phenomenon yesterday. I've been keeping a food diary - surprising how much more attention you pay to what you're eating when you're...

I use lantus before bed - currently injecting 23 units. Reading your post and others posted here about lantus is putting me right off it. I put my tiredness down to a bad night's sleep or round about the time of my period when I feel like I could sleep for days. But realistically most nights...

you have to have something don't you... When I was diagnosed back in 1990 it was those SOS talismans that were doing the rounds...oh my god. Aged six and I was like Mr T. Needless to say it did not last long. I have always carried a card in my purse, but recently I bought one of those Alert...

I think a smaller pen would be a great idea. It was only when I read this that I thought how awkward it can be to change grip sometimes - and that's me injecting myself. Rather than a plunger how about a button on the side so you don't need to put the needle in and then move your hand up. I...

you'd be getting ready to tuck into a soapy horse round about now :lol:

this has got to be a case of 'lost in translation'. I love things like this as it is obviously translated word for word rather than looking at what is being said. To be fair though, when I am eating it is about the only time that I am ever quiet :D

Thanks Ken, The DVLA were open yesterday so I was able to speak to them. I'm waiting on them sending me through a medical questionnaire. The person I spoke to certainly didn't make me feel like a criminal and that was what I was most frightened of! Obviously my biggest fear was having to use...

Hi Ken, I did state in my post that this is entirely my fault and do know that ignorance of the law is never a defence! However, what I cannot understand is that at the time of applying for my driving licence I had been type 1 for more than ten years.....there is no way I would have lied on...

Thank you so much for all of your replies. I appreciate you clearing this up for me. Like my initial post said I really cannot understand how I have neglected this for so long as I would never lie on an application about my diabetes. Thanks again, I will get this sorted out asap. Jenni

Hi all, I am a type 1 diabetic and have been for 20 years. In conversation with one of my friends yesterday - whose mother is a type 1 also - we started talking about car insurance. He told me that his mum has a 3 year restricted driving licence. Now forgive me for living on a completely...

great post! I'm thinking this year I should celebrate as will be 20 years since diagnosed. I remember being in intensive care and the doctors and nurses cheering because Maggie Thatcher stepped down as PM. Debloubed I never had an autolet to start with either - I remember being 'distracted'...

why don't you carry a medical alert card or an SOS Talisman or such like. These are recognised the world over.....Would save on having to remember exactly what to say in all the different languages!

My warning signs are normally the same; irritable, very tired, wooziness and inability to focus properly. I've found sometimes when I'm lying down I might start to feel funny, but I can't be sure if it's hypo or not so I stand up to double check before I test or correct the hypo. I certainly...

Hiya, Thanks for taking the time to reply with your persepectives of this. It's reassuring to read that other people have had niggles with smear tests that are apparently unexplained. I had a diabetic clinic appointment last week and asked the consultant there about this - who I hadn't seen...

This is the way I felt when I was young. I can also empathise with this from a work point of view. I work with foster children and the majority of them would hate an event to be organised specifically for foster children to attend. I've never really liked to be defined by a specific aspect...

Hi everyone, Ever since my first smear test around 8 years ago I have never had a 'normal' result. After 2 abnormal smears (minor changes) I was referred to my local colposcopy clinic, they found nothing that required treatment so I was referred back to my GP for routine smears.....after 2...

anorexia is a mental illness as is any eating disorder. Obesity could be classed as that as well. I agree with you though. If funding is an issue and they want to start looking at who deserves treatment then it's opening up the BIGGEST can of worms ever. You could argue that drug addicts...