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Though I am at the advanced age of (physically) 52 and (mentally) around 25 I contracted diabetes when I was 14. I thought my life had ended. In those days, things were not so enlightened as they are now. I attended the diabetic clinic at Kings college Hospital where the doctors told you what...

I for one NEVER refer to myself as "a diabetic". :roll: This infers that all there is to me is diabetes. I am alot of things and A Diabetic does not describe who I am. I am a person who has diabetes and ths is always how I refer to it. In my younger days, my diabetes ruled my lfe and made...

My GP in the UK was a superstar in my eyes anyway. :D We lived near Newton Abbot in Devon. He specialised in diabetes and he was brilliant. He was usually the only person who could take my blood first time and not have to mess around (the technicians used to have a really dificult time as I...

Since we emigrated from the UK, I miss Quorn as I used to eat alot of it. Its not known here in Canada. However, alot of people are in fact allergic to Quorn which is not a hugely known fact and its something that people should be aware of. My husband is allergic to it and I know other...

Hi Nellie, I have to say that I think your blood sugars sound rather too low to me - my doctor would be worried if I reported those to him. Its admirable that you keep them so low, but I wonder if perhaps you are veering to much on the low side. After all - 5 is normal is it not? Mine go up...

Re: Lantus problems :D I have been on lantus for about three years now. I went on to it because of problems with having unpredictable blood sugars and hypos in the night. My GP said that it was likely to help. I admit that it has helped. Before Lantus, my HB1 was around 11 and the most recent...

Hi, I use the Accutest Meter. Its pretty good and easy to use. However, I don't think its possible to do your blood test without having to see the blood - it is only a tiny drop. With the lancet devices these days, you don't see the lancet prick your finger at all. I can remember the old days...

:D Hi, You shouldn't need any letter for the airport. Unless the rules have changed since I last flew between the UK and Canada last October, then all you need to carry with you is a repeat prescription. This is both for customs and security and also in case you need to get emergency supplies...