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Can I ask Trev1988 Auto immune ? Does that include addisons ?? Cos I was diagnosed with that 20 ish years ago Asked then if it was connected with my diabetes and told no ... Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Re: Hi I've said this before but here goes. I was diagnosed age 2. In 1967 my mum hated herself for doing the injections but S the doctor told her. Do the jabs or he dies. Simple harsh but true. I'm now 47 been doing own jabs since age 7 it's part of my life nowt can do but get on with it...

At age 14 I had 1 hypo whilst walking into town. My legs gave way and I fell flat on my face. Stil got the scar on my chin. Lucky for me several us army personnel where just leaving a hotel where I collapsed. They recognised my. SOS TALISMAN opened it and found I was diabetic they took me into...

I use the Aviva nano blood test machine And was instructed ALWAYS change the chip provided but now the last two tubs of testing strips havnt had one in the packet. Thought I'd dropped them and couldn't find them . But when I asked my pharmacist he in formed me that they have now stopped...

DAFNE ! Dose adjustment for normal eating great course but needs your diabetic doctor / nurse to recommend you Helps better control. Understanding. Also my wife has used slimming world & although she isn't diabetic I do most of the cooking from her books and convert her system of diet to...

Re: Alcohol! I was told alcohol always gives you an artificial high then a drop of sugars a few hours later Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Re: Loosing weight Can I ask how tall you are ?? You don't sound over weight at 7 stone. Are you doing you injections in your belly ?? If so it could be the injections are attracting fat so you have to spread them about a little bit . i use my bum in the morning and belly during the day...

Try. DAFNE. (Dose adjustment for normal eating ) course I can have chocolate if I want ( although not recommended ) but adjust my insulin for the amount of carbs shown on the pack So I can have a treat every so often .... Good luck Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Same as above. I got my doctor to write a letter stating that I'm a diabetic and need to have my insulin pens and testing kit with me at all times along with some sugar based items just in case of hypo They might try and charge you but fight that they shouldn't charge good luck and enjoy. Be...

Can I also point out how things have changed in the time I have been diabetic I started with metal & glass syringes. With solid steel needles , to sterilise them my mum had to boil them The needles had to be used several times and the needle was like the inside of a bic biro. They hurt ! I...

Sorry guys. Now 47. Was 2 when diagnosed. So 45 years diabetic doing own jabs since 7. So forty years doing own jabs. I think I can safely say. I have had more injections than most people have had hot dinners. Lol Don't celebrate when I was diagnosed but maybe an idea to help keep you from...