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My consultant told me keep a blood sugar tester in the car. Your bloods must be at 7.00 to enable you to drive safely. I have followed his advice ever since and check my blood before I drive anywhere. (I used to think I was ok if my bloods were at 5!) I have had Diabetes for 58 years now and...

Just turned 70 this week and fell ill with type 1 when I was 13. Still waiting for another family member to have it so I can blame my mum or dads side. Managed to have two sons by elective sections. Youngest turned 40 last week. One now an A&E consultant and one a Paramedic, so a payback for...

From Glaswegian. I have been on insulin for 56 years now and still going strong. Hypos best bet is a big jar of Jelly babies in house for emergencies 3 JB equals 15 carbs or 1.5 CP’s : mini can of full fat coke (150 ml) equals 15 carbs or 1.5 CP’s. Lucozade used to be my best bet but since...

Thanks will try

Thanks will try that. Much appreciated

Update Now got libre with prescription paid. Attended course at Hospital along with 60 other diabetics and got a bag containing Freestyle Libre and two boxes go sensors. GP now being advised that I am eligible for free prescriptions having done the ‘course’. Should take two weeks for letter...

Yes. I contacted them when my new sensor bought through their website showed accepted, wait an hour which I did then when I went to use it was asked to register a new sensor, which I had done!! then had to use another new one. Emails back and forward requesting replacement then got email...

Have been on insulin since the age of 13 back in 1962 when I was rushed to hospital by ambulance so nearly 56 years now. No previous family history of Diabetes so am still waiting on either mothers or fathers side of family owning up to being the cause, but they are all still clear. Years ago...

Have never posted before, but saw Q4444 and thought, somebody else who has had Type 1 for over 50 years! I have had it for 55 years, 56 in November. Have done my bit for research having trialled the 'newhuman insulin' way back when! and was also lucky enough to be a patient of the late Dr...