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I tried to find something sugar free all I could fine was 1 Cal lemonade , Tab Cola and Orbit chewing gum abs obviously diabetic seeers which weren’t really sugar free

When I my mum asked why the disposable plastic syringes weren’t available on prescription she was told because they are a “ luxury “. Diabetics only got plastic syringes on prescription after drug addicts were given free syringes during the AIDS development.

When they got blunt they felt like William Wallace’s sword and I’ve seen it it’s taller than Mel Gibson lol

Should have been in the torture chamber in the Edinburg dungeons lol

I know this might not be popular lol but welcome to forum from an ex Swansea Jack living in Scotland you’ll find this forum with lots of good advice and great people

Like everything about information it’s trying to sort out “ the wheat from the chaff”there is more info about these days but it does make it easier to take ownership of it which is what you have to do, we live with it after all and one rule does not fit all so so we as individuals have to work...

I know as we get older we tend to reminisce , will I thought I share my latest reminiscence ( didn’t even know if that was a word thank god for spell check) here’s a pic of the “ luxuries”we had back then. I’m sure there are many who remember these and I apologise for probably repeating but...

To be honest I just use my phone it is definitely loud enough when it alarms and I always have it with me ……….constantly

I agree with @ Antje77 the needle will retract once you put the sensor on . I did once have a incident when the needle didn’t retract but that’s a very rare occurrence

I’ve used my inner triceps or as long as I can remember plus have used my belly my chest my thigh , all without any problems , I’ve probably used everywhere other than where Abbot recommend , I know that sounds a bit blasé but I do check against a finger prick just to be the skool swat hehehe

I’ve used reusable pens for ever , I recently got given disposable pens when they changed my insulin from Levimir to Humalin I , I went straight back and got my prescription changed to cartridges, I find them so much easier they feel so much sturdier as well as previously stated about room in...

I’ve only tried it once when I’d forgotten to take my insulin bag ( more of that in a bit ) to dialysis. They gave me a pre filled syringe with Humamlin I so I used that , it was only one injection it didn’t seem to affect my sugars any differently to Levemir but it was a ‘one off ‘ so can’t...

I’ve beeen prescribed Humulin I

I had heard that Levimir was being discontinued so I whilst I was in hospital for a procedure I asked the DSN to change me to a different insulin rather than getting lost in the system and waiting til the last gasp so to speak , I was put on Humalin, I haven’t tried it yet as I am still using up...

I reuse needles from time to time never had a problem

Nadolig Llawen to all our “readers” hope you all have a great day , and all of you not on the “ naughty “ list ( unlike me hehehe ) I hope you all got everything you wanted ho ho ho

Not had that particular problem but did have a sensor a few years ago where the needle that pushes the filament in didn’t retract and was in my arm it smarted a bit but as my daughter said “ man up “ lol I did report it to Abbott and sent them the guilty party, luckily no reoccurrences since

Congrats on new fone I too am on 12 mini and love it it actually fits in my pocket , I’m holding out til Apple make a folding I phone , unfortunately these days a smart fone is a necessity for me and most diabetics . Oh how times have changed whatever happened to those red boxes that people use...

I had terrible problems driving at night it was due to cataracts . My optician told me that I was susceptible to get them at an earlier age due to my diabetes , I’ve had them both done now have 20/20 vision and no problems driving at night .

I sure I got mine on prescription I know I got the lancets on prescription