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  1. Dearbhla

    cellulitis

    hi, I work as a gardener/plant maintenance. I'd a muscle/nausea bug during the week so eating very little and difficult to bring down the sugar levels: foot felt odd on Thurs, a bit 'spongey' to walk on. After the long drive home it was swollen, often happens, a bit more than usual but nothing...
  2. Dearbhla

    Mention diabetes in interview/ work machinery and insurance

    Just wondering about this. Do we need to mention we have diabetes during an interview? I know that insurance companies are going to be tricky about diabetics driving machinery in work. Does anyone with type 1 here drive a forklift/tractor at work? Do employers think the diabetes must be A Very...
  3. Dearbhla

    Tuojeo users- any thoughts on patterns/ doses

    I'm new to Tuojeo...I've moved to it from Lantus. I was told Tuojeo will mean I won't have hypos during the work day(physical work). Do you find it lasts 3 days? My consultant told me it does. I'm not convinced. Would you mind giving me an idea of your doses (pm is grand)? I take 12 units (I had...
  4. Dearbhla

    Change to Tuojeo?

    -has anyone switched from Lantus to Tuojeo? - can you tell me did you continue taking a little Lantus on day1 of the changeover? - I understand Tuojeo doesn't really 'peak', what do you think? - is Tuojeo able to control sugars during sick days? - have hypos decreased/ blood sugars stabilised?
  5. Dearbhla

    Tingly hands

    Long term type 1 diabetic here, this last year the hands are getting tingly/fuzzy/dead feeling. What is this condition called! Anyone with experience of it, tell me can it be managed?