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Maybe, just maybe this message will get through and win over the advice given now. But will it? there is a lot of money involved in giving us this bad high starch carb diet advice. I have a fantastic consultant, he looks at my diary but has never passed comment on my lack of carbs. I average...

I've been diabetic for 32 years, since the age of 10. I have always had pretty good control and managed to get through my rebelious teenage years knowing how to manipulate diabetes to my advantage. For the past 7 years, since the birth of my very healthy daughter, and starting newer insulins I...

I've recently been made redundant and thought I'd take advantage of having some extra time on my hands and do a DAFNE course while unemployed. I have an appointment at the job centre and I know I will have to 'sign on' every two weeks. Can anybody tell me what will happen if I'm due to sign on...

I have researched travel insurance a great deal and I'm shocked at some of the quotes. Me and my 6 year old daughter are going to Europe for 2 weeks. First of all I was quoted £150 from Heath Lambert, recommended by Diabetic UK!! Then I was quoted £85 from Aviva, and £64 from Tesco. However PJ...

Thanks Jopar, you provided me with the right information. I am now using Humulin i for my basal background and humulin s for the bolus quick acting.....it's working so much better than novo rapid and levimir and lantus which I've previously tried!

I'm been having problems with levemir and novorapid for so long now and I'm about to go on to Humalin S (to replace novorapid), which I've been told is almost identical to Actrapid and worked well for me for all my diabetic life. However, I'd also like to find an insulin to replace levimer...

I was diagnosed 'Type 1' 32 years ago and used Actrapid and Monotard until I was changed to Novo Rapid and split dose of Levimer a few years ago. Since starting these 'new' insulins my control has been very difficult, with many odd reading in the morning. I often go to bed 8mmol, and wake up...