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  1. Dan1987

    What have you eaten today? (Low carb forum)

    Lots of junk at my little girls 4th birthday party Don't fill that great now
  2. Dan1987

    Work And Driving Advice For A Newbie

    When I was diagnosed I want in to work and told the blokes I work with I have never hid when testing or injecting I just do it in staff room I find they do ask me questions but that's ok with my don't be ashamed of testing you have to do it most bosses will understand Good luck
  3. Dan1987

    Best Type Of Exercise

    What's the best type of exercise to do to stay fit I only get one night a week to get out because of work or looking after kids as wife is a ambulance driver and works nights I have a very active job but need something to do what does everyone else do to get away and stay fit
  4. Dan1987

    Evening Snack

    Yes I count carb for all my fast acting insulin my Lantus is a fixed amount each day
  5. Dan1987

    Evening Snack

    This may be a stupid question but here goes Sometimes after my tea i fancy a little snack sometimes this is a few hours after my tea can I or should I take a extra shot of insulin I take 4 shots a day breakfast x2, Lunch and tea is it ok to take the extra one Dan
  6. Dan1987

    Trouble checking and injecting at school

    It's been a long time since I left school but I hate testing and injecting at work always uncomfortable lad's i work with always stand around to watch me it seems Maybe that's just me thinking that or maybe they are I try just to get on with it as it's are health not there's Goodluck with it
  7. Dan1987

    Misinformed Nurse?

    By the sounds of it I have been very luck as gp and nurse have been great my wife and I know my diabetic nurse very well
  8. Dan1987

    Medical Bracelets

    I have a few different ones in different colours depending on my mood
  9. Dan1987

    Diabetic Groups

    I live in a little village near Radstock just outside of Bath somerset is anyone from the same area and know of a group that meets to cheat and coffee as would like to get out of the house and meet people like everyone on here as sometimes just need to get out and about
  10. Dan1987

    Hard Week

    Thanks juicyj I think it was just a mix of too much time alone and missing my wife and kids As when I was at work was ok but being at home alone it was harder to keep on top of things
  11. Dan1987

    How Long Have You Had Type 1 Diabetes?

    4 months ago still learning my way round
  12. Dan1987

    Just diagnosed Type 1 and confused

    Now how you fill iam 4 months in someday are fine and others are hard
  13. Dan1987

    Hard Week

    This week I have been home alone as wife and kids away on holiday and I couldn't get the time off Its been the hardest week since being diagnosed it's been hard to keep everything in line Does everyone else find this when missing family and what do you do to help My wife and kids are my world
  14. Dan1987

    Drink

    My mate is on metformin and he drink like a fish But would not recommend going over board, as that is no good for no-one
  15. Dan1987

    Type 1s: What stupid things have people said to you?

    You have diabetes then (seeing my bracelet) but they can cure that nowadays can't they
  16. Dan1987

    Storing Insulin When On Holiday

    Ordered a lilly travel bag just to store everything in one place as very ocd about my stuff being organised
  17. Dan1987

    Storing Insulin When On Holiday

    Thanks Did not know was ok for 30 day
  18. Dan1987

    Storing Insulin When On Holiday

    Hi all iam going away for a weekend with my wife and don't know how is best to store my insulin as want to take spare pens as don't want to run out or have one pack up on me there is nowhere to store it at hotel I have been told for safety reasons Any ideas Dan
  19. Dan1987

    Newly Diagnosed type 1 Feeling down.

    Good luck paulgrayston I know how you fill stay positive and it will all get sorted Good luck mate