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  1. J

    Type 1 Mendor Discreet Blood Glucose Machine

    I have a Mendor Discreet Blood Glucose Machine which has unfortunately broken. Does anyone know where I can get a replacement from? I have contacted the manufactures but they sold the discreet business on to a company in South Korea. I have emailed them to ask but had no luck. the test strips...
  2. J

    Lantus and levemir

    Mosquitoes don't like Avons Skin So Soft range. I use it every time I go away and so far i have gone from being eaten alive to not being bitten!
  3. J

    Blood Test Strips being stopped on prescription

    Time to start stockpiling!!
  4. J

    Where are we all from?

    Born in Didsbury Manchester but now living in Hertfordshire.
  5. J

    Blood Glucose Monitors

    I have a ibg star meter which fits in the charging slot of my iPhone. All I need to carry is the small pot of sticks and a small lancet. It's small, discreet and all your readings are available on your iPhone
  6. J

    The new Mendor Discreet Meter

    I too have one of these meters. I mainly use it when i go on a night out as it fits in my handbag nicely! The finger pricker is awful and sometimes it takes me 3 attempts just to penetrate one area. I also get the test strips on percription. I use the IBG star metre daily which i much prefer...
  7. J

    How old were you when you were diagnosed?

    I was 2 years old so I don't remember anything! I'm 43 now and still going strong with no complications yet!!
  8. J

    Did any of you type 1s have a virus before you got diabetes?

    Re: Did any of you type 1s have a virus before you got diabe I had measles before I was diagnosed T1 when I was age 3! I'm 43 now!! . I'm the only person in my family who has any type of diabetes!
  9. J

    Did any of you type 1s have a virus before you got diabetes?

    Re: Did any of you type 1s have a virus before you got diabe I had measles just before I was diagnosed aged 2. I've been type 1 for 41 years!
  10. J

    Insulin and weight gain?

    I'm in the same situation. I just can't lose the weight! I'm on a 2:1 ratio of no italic and 23u of lanctus. . I mainly eat the same each day Breakfast -1 slice of toast Lunch - pre packed small fruit salad or egg salad. Dinner - chicken or ham salad & low fat yoghurt. If I need to eat I...
  11. J

    Type 1 - Is it genetic?

    I've been type 1 diabetic for 41 years . I was diagnosed shortly after I contracted measles age 2. No one in my family is type 1 or type 2!