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Someone wrote something ages ago about releasing insulin into the needles safety case bit and checking whether it comes up to a mark or something. No doubt someone will put us straight. Will keep an eye on mine too, thanks for the heads up. Hope you get sorted okay. Angie

I find that my nose goes cold when my levels get low, never took any notice of my hands as they are often cold. Angie

Sorry can't help you on that one then. Angie

I live in Lincolnshire but 26 miles from Lincoln. What help did you need exactly? Angie

Peppermint or ginger can calm an upset tummy. Ginger tea is good and won't affect your figures. Sucking the odd mint would be fine. Hope you get settled soon. Angie

Hi, Sorry to hear you have lost your licence entitlement due to your hypo unawareness. Have you tried other insulins? I seem to recall reading somewhere that the old insulins were better for folks having trouble with hypo awareness. I think you can get advice about this sort of thing from IDDT...

If you have group 2 categories as soon as you start the insulin and tell DVLA you MUST STOP driving Group 2 vehicles (LGV & PCV) until you have the medical forms filled in after 3 months by the Consultant and DVLA re-instate your licence. You can continue to drive a car as long as your GP hasn't...

Found a download of the leaflet from DVLA... https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/251492/INS186_091013.pdf hope that works. mo1905...Not sure when that came in, maybe you beat it when you renewed or something. I know when I initially applied to have my...

Didn't you have to have the initial GP medical then before the 2 medicals you had? The paperwork they sent me has the 3 stages on it, 1. initial renewal application complete with the GP medical and eye test (at driver's / company's expense) 2. medical form filled in by Consultant that treats...

It is the regular Doctor's medical (is it D4 or something like that) that you have to pay for as if you are just renewing your licence regularly at age 45 or every five years on. This is filled in by your GP and then DVLA send one for your Consultant to fill in (this one DVLA pay for) then...

You have to pay for the regular Doctor's medical, but DVLA pay for the subsequent Consultants medicals. Angie

Before insulin was invented starvation diets were the only way to try and save diabetics, but not very well. Reading this would definitely put me off stopping my insulin... " In the early 20th century, diabetologists such as Dr. Frederick Allen prescribed low calorie diets-as little as 450...

Like Smidge, I was a mis-diagnosed type 2 initially. I got to the point where eating just a couple of lettuce leaves and a small tomato would put me up into double figures on a regular basis so I agree you will at least need some basal even if you manage to do without the bolus. Keep checking...

I am supposed to be taking Atorvastatins but everytime I take them I get aching legs and arms, dull headaches and end up having vivid dreams every night (never usually dream at all). I am fed up with them so I'm going to refuse to take them anymore. My Mum had real bad problems with Simvastatin...

anna29, I love this idea and I'm not a guy!! I am a jeans and T-shirt girl who hates having to haul a handbag around with me all the time.....until I was diagnosed I rarely carried one and was prone to leaving them behind when I did :banghead: A small pen that would fit in a jacket pocket would...

Hi, All information here, a little way down the page, for cars and group 2 licences... https://www.gov.uk/current-medical-guidelines-dvla-guidance-for-professionals-conditions-d-to-f#diabetes---insulin-treated HTH Angie

Apples do seem to vary in their effect on my levels. I usually have one a day with my evening meal and I find I can deal with Royal Gala quite well compared to some. Angie

Even buying test strips can be an issue. A friend of mine is diet controlled after being taken off Metformin due to improved HbA1c. His Practise Nurse told him even when he was on Metformin that there was no need for him to test and the HbA1c was all that was needed. I got him into testing and...

If you had called an ambulance it would have been interesting to see what DVLA and his GP had to say then. If his licence got threatened it may knock some sense of responsibility into him. So, so frustrating when we all try and do everything by the book and still get penalised but folks like...

Thanks Brett, sorry my bad....didn't proofread it before sending it :!: Regards Angie