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My husband has one of the new meters where you put in the amount of carbs you eat, whether it was before or after a meal, with the option of adding stress to work out the units to bolus. Kev's has been worked out to an extra 10% of units to compensate for stress. It does work, as in his last...

My husband was the same when we first got together. He ended up in hospital after we had been together only 4 weeks, and in all fairness, it bought us closer! He ended up in hospital for a month, and we saw each other every day, and bought us closer. I would say never be afraid to ask questions...

Hi Q, although I am not diabetic (my husband is), I still flag like you. At work I make sure I drink plenty (my fave at the mo is summer fruits and soda!) As when you dont drink enough you feel drained and lack concentration, same as getting 8hrs sleep a night, which is easier said than done...

Re: Can anyone recommend a sweetener without bitter aftertas Tesco's own brand sweetener is good and doesn't have a nasty after taste. It is in the powder form, and tablet form. Two tablets in a cup of coffee with Rappor is heavenly!!

Hi everyone My husband has been on Lantus Glargine for long time now, a good 10 years if not more, and thinks that since he came off Humalin I & S(sp?) his HBA1C has never been lower than 10. We have been to see the Diabetic Nurse at the hospital today (who we cannot fault as she gives us good...

I completely agree with the person who said to keep fighting. Life is for living. It might not seem like it now but things will get better. better I am not diabetic myself but my husband is and he is also a manic depressive. I understand you not wanting to inject, but your little needs a mum...

My husband went on the DAFNE course, and we didnt find it helpful really. We didn't agree with some of the things they were saying, and when we asked for information, they refused to answer us fully. They told us that he was going to perfectly safe to dry with a BS of 4!! I told them that if...

In all honesty, my husband never keeps his insulin in the fridge even in this country!! he says he hates the icy feel of the insulin moving along his veins! When we have been abroad, he has a good old wash bag just for his Novorapid cartidges, his Lantus Glargine pre-filled pens and meter and...

It sounds like the stess is getting to you!! Take yourself to the hospital and get your head checked out to make sure its not concussion!! Did you get any low signs before you passed out? If you cant remember, then it may be because you were low. Talk to your diabetes nurse and talk through...