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  1. McMittens

    Diabetes and pregnancy in the news..

    I don't know if anyone else has seen/read this? I hate to link DailyMail but really thought I should link this... http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2832810/Newborn-baby-died-just-three-days-old-nurse-mother-failed-control-diabetes-properly-pregnant.html
  2. McMittens

    Diabetic retinopathy questions!

    I'm a type 1 diabetic (although I don't post here frequently) who actually works as a diabetic screener for diabetic retinopathy testing. I just wanted to say if anyone has any questions in regards to this/the procedure etc etc please ask me!! :)
  3. McMittens

    Flying to Orlando

    I’m travelling to Orlando next year and wondering what other people have done with insulin etc when flying abroad? I currently use novorapid/lantus so I inject 4 times a day, any advice for this would be great. I’m aware I need to get a doctors letter but I’m concerned with storing extra insulin...
  4. McMittens

    Hello everyone!

    I'm 22 and I live in the UK. I've had type 1 diabetes since I was about 4 and have never really thought about joining a Diabetic forum before. I'm here to chat about my experiences and read what everyone else is posting! :)