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    insurance

    Hi Try Heath Lambert, they are on the Diabetes U.K. website snd specialise in Insurance for diabetics. They can also cover people travelling with you if a trip has to be cancelled because of diabetes or cut short for the same reason. Their prices are comparable and some money also goes to...
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    Blood glucose testing

    Hi I test 4 times a day, fasting, pre lunch. pre dinner and pre bedtime but if exercising, I would test more. As I don't drive (but used to) I would ALWAYS say test before driving as the repercussions as previously shown can be huge. It is down to what you feel suits you best. Everyone is...
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    Please help me.

    Re: Please help me Hi Nick Your readings really frighten me, it is good that you have asked for help. Please get in touch with your Healthcare Team. Take a copy of these mails with you and "STRESS" how worried you are and that you want to get this resolved urgently. They cannot help you unless...
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    Am I taking the right approach?

    Hi Matthew Thanks for responding it is nice to have contact with other diabetics. I have only recently come across this site and am enjoying visiting it very much. When I was first diagnosed I was 3 1/2 and obviously a little young to understand the impact it would have on my life. My mum was a...
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    Am I taking the right approach?

    :) Hi Matthew 1990 Having read your comments, I would totally agree with you. The best outlook is to control your diabetes not to let it control you. Totally the right approach. I would suggest that if you have questions post them here and make a note also to ask your Healtchare Team for future...
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    Eyes

    Hi maxwellwaltzer If in doubt, never put off having anything checked. It is always better to be safe than sorry. If there is a problem the sooner you get treated for it the less liekly it is that it will become a big problem in the future. Just because you can't see it, it doesn't mean there may...
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    Hba1c Question

    Hi Claire1979 An HBa1C of 11 is higher than most health care professionals would normally expect. On average we are told we should be aiming to keep below 7. If the Doctor has not already recommended a way to reduce this, can I suggest that you make an appointment to go back and see him, and...