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Just been to collect my prescription from my local Med Centr, and was told there is a shortage of Lantus and Sanofi don't know when they'll be producing more. Has anyone else had this problem?

Had to phone my doctors the other day to cancel an appointment. For identity purposes, the receptionist asked my date of birth. When I said 8/3/54, she asked "Is that 1954?". Er, yes!

On Wednesday, 17 October, during PMQs, the Prime Minister was asked why she had a blood glucose monitor when so many people weren't able to have them prescribed. She answered that they were available on the NHS, which I believe is very misleading when many Type 1s aren't even offered them and...

Does anyone on this forum have experience with the Timesulin gadget as I'm considering purchasing one for my basal injecting Clikstar. I have seen various reviews so far which haven't convinced me yet into purchasing one for my Lantus injection.

Anyone else had/got this? I feel dreadful. Had it now for about five weeks and just as it seems to be getting better comes back to have another go. I gather from others who have had it that's par for the course. Even three of the doctors have had it and I've been told it usually lasts between...

Just watched Theresa May munching on a bag of something (sweets) in the background at the House of Commons during a live debate. She looked as if she was trying to get them quickly down her neck. We all know that feeling don't we?

Not sure if this is anything like the real thing: http://www.diabetes.co.uk/news/2017/aug/diabetes-doctors-to-experience-hypoglycemia-effects-at-major-event-99123085.html?

Would you believe it? Just spoken to my mother re my blood glucose meter. She thought it was just a one off test for seeing if you're diabetic or not!

Pleased to see in Emmedale last night that when Kerry collapsed having a hypo, when someone asked if she needed her insulin injection, her boyfriend told them no that could make it worse or kill her and pointed out that she needed glucose instead. I hope the public took note.

In today's news I read that the sugar content of Lucozade is to be reduced by 50% over the next year or two. There are a number of Type 1 diabetics concerned about this news, I know I am as I find Lucozade to be the quickest way of bringing me out of a hypo. For years I had been using...

After 50 years of diabetes I realise that colds are always going to take longer to get over and they always have. I'm always left with a cough that has lingered on but for years now I've noticed that during a hypo my cough seems to disappear and my chest clears. As soon as my blood glucose...

Have been watching this forum now for a few weeks and thought it a good idea to join. I've been a T1 now for 47 years and at the moment am waiting to go in hospial for triple/quadruple heart bypass op. It's always worrying having to hand control of my diabetes to others even if they are...