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PS They are available on amazon - Frio Travel Wallet!! Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Hi Lauren, if you go to Boots you should be able to get an insulin travel wallet - maker Frio. You activate it with cold water and comes in a variety of sizes, youse also find then on amazon. Used it several times going to Spain and it was great. Also a good idea to get a letter from your GP or...

Hi there, you're not alone!! Not only do I have type 1 diabetes diagnosed 2 years ago whilst trying for a baby (which i had to give up hope of conceiving) but I have had uncontrolled epilepsy since I was 15 years old so I know exactly where you're coming from!! There are people you can talk too...

Can completely sympathise, I have uncontrolled epilepsy and was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes 2 years ago, employers don't want to touch me with a barge pole. Although I am apparently covered by DDA it means nothing, the interest dwindles rapidly as soon as health gets mentioned. A job contract...

Hi guys, thanks for your advice!! Seeing the consultant on the 13th December and thanks to you guys can at least go armed with questions and demands!! Unfortunately my consultant is verging on incompetent - from my experience anyway - so it feels good to be able to see him armed with facts and...

Hi there, was diagnosed June 2011 type 2, then it was type 1, I was put on metformin immediately. Bloods stabilised then started to increase so I was put on 4 units of insulin every morning and evening with the metformin. Early this year they then told me all my results were normal and when I...

Hi! I have Type 1 diabetes diagnosed last year, am currently on 2g metformin and recently had Gliclazide added. Ever since I started taking it I have had a really strong metallic taste in my mouth which I can't get rid of and it's actually making all food and drinks taste revolting. Has this...

Hi, my advice to all re benefits is go to the CAB, it's a slow process, be prepared to fill out numerous repetitive forms but they can and will help you! I've had uncontrolled epilepsy for 22 yrs and then last year whilst trying for a baby was told I had diabetes, initially Type 2, then Type 1...

Dear Steve Thanks for such a prompt response!! Been such a confusing year - one minute we were trying for a baby, the reason for the seizure, had to come off my meds, the next I was being told I was diabetic and being bombarded with leaflets and information and worse case scenarios!! I really...

Hello there, I have epilepsy and after suffering a seizure last year a blood glucose test was taken which was found to be high, I suddenly found myself the following morning being seen as a high priority case in the Diabetes clinic. Following the usual tests I was informed that I had type II...