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    Positive attitude

    Well, 'positive attitude' is probably one of the most annoying phrases there is, but I found one today. I was delivering Avon catalogues and knocked on a house door to be greeted by a smiling man in a wheelchair. He had one leg amputated above the knee and the other was bandaged and swollen...
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    Diabetes care in hospital

    I have recently made a very strong complaint about the poor and dangerous care of type 1 diabetes in our local hospital. I spoke to the complaints people at the hospital and the lady was very good and actually wrote her report, which she has sent to me for approval, very accurately. That in...
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    Two types of meter not agreeing with each other

    I got tempted to try an accu-chek meter recently because the mobile one is great for when I am out and about. I love the thing, it's so easy to use and I am less likely to drop bits all over the place if riding, so for me it's ideal. But... It's readings don't agree with my previous One Touch...
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    How often do you change your needles/lancets?

    I'm just curious. I'm really naughty and only change my needles if they accidentally touch something other than me when I put them in, or when they start to go 'ouch' and/or bruise. I just wonder how often other people change them. Are you all good and change every injection? Or otherwise how...
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    Hi

    Hi folks, having spent the last few years frequenting forums in other subjects, I finally came upon this one. Why is it that the longest standing condition/interest I have was the last one to lead me to a forum? I have had type 1 diabetes for thirty-five years and am finally in better control of...