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  1. Broomthebeast

    Quick home remedy to reduce high glucose (sugar)

    It can be because of stress/anxiety too... If so, talk to a friend/family, do some exercise/stretching/meditation...
  2. Broomthebeast

    Cannot get groceries delivered

    Help, depending where you are: https://freedomnews.org.uk/covid-19-uk-mutual-aid-groups-a-list
  3. Broomthebeast

    Symptoms of raised blood sugar

    Dry mouth, super-thirsty, need to pee a lot, generally not feeling 'normal'
  4. Broomthebeast

    Isolation note - Scotland and stranded

    Help: https://freedomnews.org.uk/covid-19-uk-mutual-aid-groups-a-list/
  5. Broomthebeast

    Home Sharps Disposal

    I put them in plastic milk bottles, lid shut, and into the bin
  6. Broomthebeast

    Lock down what does that mean for diabetics

    Also it may change later and move on to having an authorisation form like in France... Hopefully people in the U.K will follow the rules a bit better than my country people (easy) :angelic:
  7. Broomthebeast

    Lock down what does that mean for diabetics

    Same as everyone, social distancing/ stay at home except for grocery shopping and medicines and a bit of fresh air once a day
  8. Broomthebeast

    Type 1 Getting food whilst quarantinig

    This! https://freedomnews.org.uk/covid-19-uk-mutual-aid-groups-a-list/
  9. Broomthebeast

    Work

    I used to have one when I lived in England but in Scotland you don't get one - as prescriptions are free!
  10. Broomthebeast

    Self Isolating or Social Distancing?

    Always check the WHO: 'The most common symptoms of COVID-19 are fever, tiredness, and dry cough. Some patients may have aches and pains, nasal congestion, runny nose, sore throat or diarrhea. These symptoms are usually mild and begin gradually. Some people become infected but don’t develop any...
  11. Broomthebeast

    I'm Type 2. Should I be at work?

    Hi! Just to say I often eat grapes to treat mild hypoglycaemias, so yes they are sugary. But they're fruit so much better than anything like sweets or processed 'junk' food :)
  12. Broomthebeast

    Hypo Supplies

    I use jelly beans, they do the trick!
  13. Broomthebeast

    Self Isolation

    Are you sure it's not 'social isolation' rather than 'self-isolation'?
  14. Broomthebeast

    Self employed and Coronavirus

    I'm type 1 and a self-employed nanny. The parents look more and more like they would rather me not to come and work (they know I'm at risk, and they are really afraid of contamination). AND toddlers are always a petri-dish of germs anyway (I love her but the 2 year-old I'm looking after coughs...
  15. Broomthebeast

    Covid 19 - are we in high risk?

    Same here, I work part-time as a self-employed nanny = working with children + no sick pay yeah!
  16. Broomthebeast

    Community help for coronavirus/ people at-risk

    I think it's different - writing is not the same as talking...
  17. Broomthebeast

    Community help for coronavirus/ people at-risk

    @Jaylee It cheered me up too! And warmed my heart :)
  18. Broomthebeast

    Community help for coronavirus/ people at-risk

    Hi there! I thought I would share that there are a lot of great people organising online at the moment to try to help each other (with groceries, prescriptions pick-ups etc): https://www.facebook.com/groups/573733533226988/ (you can search by region) and...
  19. Broomthebeast

    Type 1 Retinopathy eye screening & coronavirus

    Thank you everybody, I will go!
  20. Broomthebeast

    Type 1 Retinopathy eye screening & coronavirus

    Hehe Yes he's a handsome fluff :)