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We were living in Cyprus as my dad was posted there. I developed an ear infection and was treated with Penicillin. I had an allergy to the penicillin which the doctors at the time (in the 60s) think triggered the diabetes. Before that my maternal great Grandad had it, so it has skipped 2...

Thanks for you reply 22nw22. I did check the dosage and the insulin was flowing through the syringe and I also check that there is insulin in the vial. Must just be me who's having a conversation with their GP next week.

Apologies Diakat-my mistake-the needles were 6mm and they changed to 4mm. Can't use shorter needles as last week proved with dramatic affect. I appreciate that I've had diabetes so long that this is normal to me (everyone else who isn't diabetic is abinormal) and the chemist didn't help saying...

Is it just my GP who has changed my prescription for my needles?? He's changed me to shorter needles (20mm) and the manufacturer and amount (80) has changed. I noticed the length of the needle but I thought let's give it a go-after a few days I was racking up short acting to counteract the...

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