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    Reusing needles

    If you are on insulin or other injectables you get free prescriptions so do not reuse anything, lancets or needles.yes you can but why would you? Every packet advises not to so please follow the instructions. I can understand if you pay for lancets etc to cut the cost.
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    Travel chill boxes

    I bought one from the USA was under £60 inc delivery and taxes. Came within a week and is excellent. Works in car or mains just plug supplied adaptor into shaver plug adaptor and t is brill. The image is slightly out as the supplied unit has a temp display...
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    Hypo gel / hypo stop

    Has anyone else seen this in the baking isle of Tesco? Was wondering if the same as hypo gel and of use during a hypo? Also much cheaper than hypo gel. It's about £1.75 per tube Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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    Storing insulin in fridge (freezing weather)

    It will not affect if it is a new fridge or old it is just a design flaw of combined fridge freezer. The only way round this is to have separate fridge and freezer. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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    Storing insulin in fridge (freezing weather)

    A combination fridge freezer will overwork if placed in a garage or other unheated room. It's because they only have one pump and thermostat controlling the freezer and this over works and causes the fridge to freeze as mine used to. There is no way round it just don't use to store insulin as it...
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    Why does lantus sting

    I find that my Novomix 30 stings sometimes. I just put it down to a bad spot or injecting to fast. I only do 15 units but sometimes inject way to fast.
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    iPhone GlucoDock

    Hi I have a iPhone blood glucose tester for sale. Medisana GlucoDock with 175 test strips and 200 lancets The tester is virtually brand new in in perfect condition. Connect to phone and test with results stored in vitadock app, check results on graphs and logs also allows you to email to you...
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    What meter/monitor do you use?

    IBgstar at home and when out and Bgstar I keep in my van, both link to iPhone.
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    Has anyone seen or used the new iPhone add on

    Yes it is compatible with a lightening to 30 pin adaptor. If anyone is interested I ave a iPhone GlucoDock BG meter and strips for sale, work with iPad, iPod, and iPhone.
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    What type of diabetes do you have, and do you work?

    I have type 2 diagnosed Oct 2012 Now on insulin and metformin I work full time as a AA roadside patrol and member of the Special Operations Response Team Check out @AASORT on twitter to see what we do or search 'flooded Bentley recovery' on YouTube.
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    Do T2's need to test frequently long-term?

    I started testing 3 times a day when diagnosed ad on metformin only. Now on insulin and drive for a living I ave to test 4 - 6 times a day.
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    Driving licence

    Once you have filled in the form send to DVLA. Retain your existing licence. You are ok to drive cars unless told otherwise. You must stop driving vehicles over 3.5t for now. DVLA Will write to you and issue a restricted car licence usually 3 yr but can be 1or 2 yr. you will now need o test...
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    Test strips

    Hi there, To anyone using a Medisana Glucodock iPhone BG tester I have some spare strips and lancets. 150 strips and 200 lancets. I bought these before being told to use a different meter would like £10 per 50 strips and lancets thrown in foc or if you happen to be lucky to have a spare...
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    Insulin mini fridge

    Hi there, Has anyone any experience of the mini fridge units available to store insulin made by Medicool? I am interested in one for my travels to keep my spares cool. I have a frio wallet to keep my in use pen cool in hotter climates and my spares cool in transit. The fridge is for use in...
  15. J

    leg cramps

    Sounds like what I have and diagnosed as Restless Leg Syndrome. A common complication of diabetes. I have yet to be given any treatment for this and not sure way is available. Hope this helps.
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    3 Novo pen 4 free to a good home

    Hi, did you manage to rehome your novo pens? John
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    Just been diagnosed need help pls

    Well I have been to see the nurse today and put immediately on Metformin. This to help with bg levels and weight loss, although don't need to loose to much. Hopefully no bad side affects from this drug and ask been given test strips for my Glucodock tester. What should I expect from the...
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    Just been diagnosed need help pls

    Many thanks for all your advice. I have now got a meter, the iPad Glucodock. I tested last night before my evening meal my 1st reading was 6.8 good so far but 2 hrs after low carb meal was 12.2 and ths morning as soon as I got up was 12.6!! I can't work this out unless I got a duff 1st reading...
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    iPhone glucodock

    hi has anyone got any experience of using the glucodock tester for iPhone / iPad. I am considering getting one but would like to see how others get on with it. I can't use the ibgstar as its not iPad compatible. Thanks
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    Just been diagnosed need help pls

    Hi all I am 36 yr old guy, just been told I am diabetic but not as yet what type and have an appointment to see GP on Friday. My test results where 10.9 fasting and 7.5% HbA1c. What does this mean. should I get a glucose tester and test before visiting GP or wait and see what is said? Thanks...