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Hi all, going abroad for the 2nd time this year and need to know if I can use the same letter explaining my diabetes and needing my insulin with me at all times or do I need another one? At £25 a time I'm hoping I can use the same letter. Stu Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Tupperware sounds like a good idea. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Thanks, yeah I've got some frio pouches and there is a mini bar in our hotel room so can put spare pens in there. What shall I do about used needles? Is it wise taking a sharps bin with me? Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Hey all I'm going abroad next week for the first time since being diagnosed. Apart from my letter from my doctor saying I need my insulin kit on the plane is there anything else I need to know? Such as do I need to declare my insulin on arrival in the foreign country? Stu Sent from the...

Hey all I'm booked In to go indoor rock climbing on Thursday, is it wise to phone them up before hand and tell them I'm diabetic? I don't want to turn up and for any reason be told I can't do it. Stu

Hey all, just wondering if any of you make basal adjustments this time of year, last few days my morning levels have been a bit higher than normal so looks like I may need to up it by a couple of units. Stu.

Hey all had my check up yesterday and my hbA1c has come down from 8.4% to 7.1% so really pleased that the effort Ive been putting in has worked. Even tho it has been far from easy! Stu. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

I have noticed when my morning levels are lower everything seems to work as they should but when I wake up high and try to correct it's as if the insulin takes a lot longer to work Stu.

I have oatmeal with some protein powder mixed in and some peanut butter. I weigh everything out to keep it a constant to see how my insulin is effecting my levels. This morning i woke with 12.3, had my insulin and breakfast and 2 hours later I was 15 then about half hour later I had come down to...

Hey all if you have read some if my previous posts you will know I have been struggling with my levels after breakfast but only when I'm on my morning shift at work. Today has been no different but instead of just checking at 2 hours I continued to check in 15 minute intervals and only notices...

Hey all just wondering when your going to be eating more than one course when you give your self your insulin? And if it differs when you have starter / main or main / dessert? Stu Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

My experience with beer so far is that I get a low the next morning but while I'm drinking it just goes skyward.

Hey all going to a beer festival in a bit, I'm undecided whether to take a bit of insulin before hand to try and stop the inevitable spike or deal with it afterwards? Stu

Thanks for all the responses, I'll spend the next few days experimenting! I work shifts and all my problems come when I'm working my early shift. When I work afternoons and I'm on my feet throughout the day my levels are fairly stable. I've got some new smaller needles as well now so I'm...

Isn't a fasting test just the same as checking evening and morning levels? Also what is DP? Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

The 40grams came from 2 x 16 carb wraps (reading the packet) and a further 8 grams from the tomato lettuce and bit of hot sauce I used. I have noticed my morning levels are higher than my evening levels the past few days so I'm gradually upping my lantus of a night to see how that effects...

Hey all I'm at the end of my teather at the minute. It doesn't matter how clean or low carb I eat of an evening my levels rocket post meal. Today I was 7.4 before I ate, had 2 wholemeal chicken wraps which worked out to be about 40carbs for the meal. Now as I've only watched tv since eating I...

I think I'll phone the dvla tomorrow and try get an answer off someone. Thanks for your help though. Stu. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

I see, I'm asking because there is another diabetic at work who has had it his whole life and he's adamant that I can't drive one as he's never been able to at work. Stu Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Hey all I'm looking for some info on whether I'm allowed to drive a pick up / transit van. If there is anyone on here who drives one or knows anything it would be appreciated. Stu. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App