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Have just completed it, good luck with it I've never had weird looks or had any comments, I do my jabs under the table towards the wall so I don't think people notice. Lol when friends notice and then say "I couldn't do that " welllll I'd die if I didn't, soooo!

like us diabetics need to feel more like freaks with reactions like that! So immature. If I'm with someone squeamish I show them the needle and they realise its nothing, that they can barely see it. Luckily my friends are used to seeing me inject, and my boyfriend happens to be type 1 too which...

I flew with Ryanair to Bristol to Dublin a few months ago and they didnt raise an eyebrow to my insulin pens, i put them in the clear plastic bags in the box they came in and a repeat prescription slip. Was very impressed as it was my first time flying with insulin and was not made to feel like...

Firstly my condolences to those mentioned in this thread who have passed. I think this post should be stickied. I found this helpful and if it makes people think twice about their DB care then what harm is it doing? If youre moaning that the thread is all "doom and gloom" then sorry.... go and...

"Diabetes Police". How very true! I find it funny that people think we will collapse if we've had *ONE* biscuit!

I work in life insurance cust service which includes mortgage protection with CI... I'd have to agree with the other posts, it depends on the product/company but its not likely to be listed as a CI. Clare

I find oat cakes are brilliant. The Nairns brand do a little packet of cheesy mini oatcakes, they taste just like mini cheddars - i found them in the low gluten section of sainsburys. Also stuff like ryvita fills me up if i'm feeling peckish. Lidls do a nice sesame seed version. try spreading a...

Hello, I'm a newly diagnosed type 1 diabetic, thought i'd join a forum as there is so much new information I need to take in, and i dont know any diabetics personally so i thought it would help if I could speak to people in the same boat as me! At first I was like.. what, no chocolate? no...