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Re: Did any of you type 1s have a virus before you got diabe I had flu (was 8 at the time) .... Ended up being very poorly and being rushed into hospital after a week as the first doc missed the diabetes every time he was called out and kept saying I just had flu and I'd be ok in a few days...

Recently changed to Verio One Touch - took a little while to get used to and it always seems to need recharging at inconvenient times! Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

I've never worked anywhere that has had a problem with me taking as much time asi need for appointments :-). If I can't get an early morning appointment I'm also able to work from home for the rest of the day to save on travelling, Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Type 1 for 35 years and worked ever since leaving school - currently a legal PA. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Not sure on highest ... High 20's but probably higher when I was first diagnosed. Lowest (according to the paramedic who spoke to the doc as he wheeled me into A&E) was 0.9 - not a great night! Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

I've had similar issues in the past - worst was being told I should only need one box of 50 strips per month (@1.5 tests per day!) Now, whenever I change meters, I ask the dr or nurse at the hospital to write to my GP explaining how many I will actually need ... and I've never had the problem...

I was diagnosed type 1 in 78, under active thyroid in 99 and pernicious anaemia in 09 ... all auto immune conditions and hoping three will be my lot! Sent from Diabetes.co.uk Forum App