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    Would you prefer to be on insulin injections or on a pump?

    Re: Would you prefer to be on insulin injections or on a pum I dont like the thought of going on hols and having to take off the pump everytime I go in the pool ..which I do very often.. My jab in morning and before evening meal makes me feel more normal than tied to it like a colostomy bag. Im...
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    Medical Alert Tattoos?

    Not medical but im nearly converted to getting one with the snake and dagger Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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    Would you prefer to be on insulin injections or on a pump?

    Re: Would you prefer to be on insulin injections or on a pum Ive been type 1 for over 21 years and have two injections a day..good ole syringes..Dont wanna change cos my HBA1C is 6.7..i work with somebody on 5 jabs a day and somebody with the pump and I am much better controlled. I tried the...
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    Medical Alert Tattoos?

    Pic of what??? Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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    Medical Alert Tattoos?

    Glad you had a good holiday...Im actually warming to a diabetic tattoo.....Just had a little more on mine... I remember being on hols in Spain and they said "la diabetica" so the actual translation is easy.... I guess will be ok in Cape Verde...cos thats portugese lol and similar to spanish
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    Medical Alert Tattoos?

    Ive just had a little more done on my tattoo on Friday! Not put cling film or bepanthen on because its too hot outside (great) ..anyways I see plenty of people dont believe in putting stuff on new tattoos.. Im warming to the idea of a medical tattoo :grin: Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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    Medical Alert Tattoos?

    Hi Littlewolf..Hope you OK.. Im going for a little bit more ink in the morning (just to go over my old one which you can still see through my newest one) Im warming to the idea of a snake medical tattoo...i will have to message you for ideas!! cheers
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    Would you prefer to be on insulin injections or on a pump?

    Re: Would you prefer to be on insulin injections or on a pum I personally wouldnt want to go on the pump but thats my opinion and everybody has there's too. I wouldnt be able to in my area, even if I wanted to because you need to be badly controlled and HB1AC over 8 to get the pump... Sent...
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    Medical Alert Tattoos?

    LittleWolf...I wish you luck in your exams...I would like a twist on the snake dagger design...I was going to leave it for a while but im itching for it :lol:
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    Medical Alert Tattoos?

    Thats so kind of you LittleWolf ;-) I will start to have a think :-P Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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    Medical Alert Tattoos?

    Anna ..my bloods were better this time even though the places were more painful. I upped my insulin (not suggesting others do that) because previously my bloods have gone high. My blood went to 4.2 halfway through (midday)so had a breakfast bar halfway through sitting and my blood then stayed...
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    Medical Alert Tattoos?

    Thats so good of you..Can i add you as a friend for later date tattoo designs?
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    Medical Alert Tattoos?

    Thanks again Anna. Yes ive sorted it. Picture of latest. Last tattoo till after my hols.. then I can finish it lol Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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    Medical Alert Tattoos?

    Oh yeh..Im stupid, my previous pics were straight from my mobile phone. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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    Medical Alert Tattoos?

    Anna , can you help? Ive lost my Avatar and tried uploading another, even compressing it ...but just wont let me.. Ive had more work done on tattoo but going to leave for a while because ive got a lot of money to pay out for holidays... Must be something wrong with the site because it wont let...
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    Medical Alert Tattoos?

    Pics would be nice! :D
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    Medical Alert Tattoos?

    Anna.. I knew you wanted more! All the quizzing/questioning lol I like the ribbon but wouldnt suit me. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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    Medical Alert Tattoos?

    Another 8 days anna then back under the needle...Will have to eat less cos sugars stay high lol Will post a pic that night after having done..
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    Would you prefer to be on insulin injections or on a pump?

    Re: Would you prefer to be on insulin injections or on a pum I am on same syringes and insulin as 21 years ago... I have seen a diabetic nurse at hospital and she insisted i was "old school" and went on to a pen...I tried for a week but hated it and because i worked shifts (up early) i was...