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Hi I can totally relate, after a recent spell in hospital the gynocologist recommended washing with Dermol 200 which you can get from a chemist and when the skins split and sore using Diprobase, both over the counter and I swear saved my sanity. Good luck.

Hi guys, it's been a while since I've posted here. I was diagnosed type 1.5 6 years ago and have managed my health with an insulin pump. I started to feel really ill again about April and was diagnosed with Graves disease in July and put on 30mg of Carbimazole. Does anyone have anything that...

Hi, my sister is currently studying sports massage at college, this evening she messaged me to ask me about pain threshold. She was taught this evening in class that it was unwise to massage a person with diabetes but if they really wanted help to get their doctor to give consent and go careful...

I use the Atkins pre packed shakes for breakfast, they keep me going better than most shakes however they do raise my blood sugars quite considerably which I can never understand as they claim to contain 1.3g of carbs. For eg. this morning waking BS of 7.1, drink a shake then two hours later...

Thank you, sounds like a more comfortable option than an injection for both me and them. I hope never to have the need for it but my colleagues would definitely feel better having an option to help them if needed.

Thankfully I'm aware and capable of treating my lows and have never needed any intervention. But last week at work I have three lows in row the last one being quite obvious and a lot lower than normal at 2.2. It was down to (I think) some unplanned and quite strenuous exercise. I can normally...

Hi, Is there any restriction or regulation regarding giving a glucagon injection to a colleague? I'm type 1 and we've recently had discussions at work regarding hypos and treatment etc. My boss mentioned the glucagon injection kit but we don't know where to look to find out if there's any...

Hiya, yes that's me ready for the half marathon. I completed it in 2 hours 16 mins. Same as you I made the decision not to compete or to judge myself against others just keep doing my thing and every bit of progress was still progress. Finding inspiration in others is a fab motivator and a...

Hi, What a great post, I thought I'd share my story too. T1 I started running after diagnosis 4 years ago and ran my first half marathon 2 years ago (I'm 42). My training schedule has no science I just followed my own idea and listened to my body and it worked for me. Started off with a...

Brilliant Thank you, printed already.

Hi, Having seen a few comments regarding interactions with the NHS 111 helpline I thought I'd share my story. Never having experienced hypo's that I didn't feel coming and couldn't manage easily what happened last week threw me. I was getting ready for a run and suddenly felt quite sick...

I thought I'd want to hide it, but after a while wearing it tucked in my underwear, physically I was always aware it was there as I couldn't find anywhere comfortable for it to sit. Now I have different coloured pouches I bought online and wear it quite happily hanging from my trouser loop. If...

I had the same fine, when I contacted them they told me that NHS Business Services had taken over the administration for prescription services and told me about the exemption card. When I became diabetic (4 years ago) my doctor advised me that I receive free prescriptions and to tick the back...

I'm glad I've seen this post, I've been experiencing the same, feels like the start of hypo but when testing I'm fine. I've been told I've low blood pressure but have never experienced symptoms (that I know of). My levels are also erratic but I find symptoms of bg levels appear in relation to...

Thank you, thats what I've been thinking about removing it completely and adjusting with what I know, injections and gels, just didn't know if this was the right approach. I feel I'm only just getting to grips with adjustment to basal rates. I really need to kick this fear.

Hi, I have a waterproof pouch designed for underwater camera work, (bought from Ebay) I use that rolled over and tucked into my spibelt. Not had the guts to actually test it at depth yet but have used it on many a run in a downpour.

Hi, This is my 4th week on the pump and just beginning to understand how it all works and my levels are stabalising as well as reducing. When I was taking injections I knew exactly what to do when exercising, I train at the gym and run long distance. However, since being on the pump I've been...

Hi, I had to register my pump with Roche to cover it under warranty but have to insure it myself, NHS don't cover this. I used www.insurance4insulinpumps.co.uk It covers for all accidental damage loss or theft including the handset, apparantly they are often mistaken for MP3 players when you...

Hi, I haven't asked many questions myself but have read many many posts since diagnosis and personally I have found reading all posts and replies helpful, some have been overwhelming with technical (is that the right word?) knowledge that I felt slightly intimidated by and put me off posting...

I used approx 100g so I can keep track of carbs (55g carbs per 100g of flour) . Just mix with water till same consistency as normal pancake mix. Hope you like it if you try it ;) Does not spike my bs like normal pancakes either