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Hiya, am also type 1 for over 30 years. You need some time out - cant take a week, take a long weekend - plan it - go to a new town/village for aday with a friend who is supportive or go on your own (depending on your personality, and needs) explore slowly you have the time for a day - visit...

hiya, First christmas - whats youre query? Unfortunately the same rules apply -- Who are you spending time with? - maybe you can ask for some slight adjustments to the day to help fit your new regime? You have accessed a major source of info here, just ask - we all have differing solutions...

Hiya, Just wondering How you were doing??? Feeling any happier, more in control??? Please keep in touch, take care, Liz

what a horrid group of work colleagues!! Personally ive always injected and bloodtested when I need to - although I dont inject in my stomach in public - I use my thigh which is more discreet as many moons ago, thats where I was taught to inject. I think you need to raise this with your HR...

Hi viktoria, well done, youve done something positive and beat the snarling receptionist!! Small victory!!! Just one question, are you treated by GP or diabetic consultant??? I never go to to GP for diabetic advice, over the years had awful advice - so unrealistic - they work from a textbook...

Hi louby, Its great that your son has found someone of similar age with t1. Looking back over the years, I would have loved to have been able to talk to someone who was/had been a young t1, there are somethings you dont want to talk to parents about especially when t1 affects everything...

I agree with all earlier posts! I too hate this disease, type1 for 35 years. The constant, non-relenting ongoing druggery is so dull & boring. My hb1ac results are good, but day to day still have unexplained highs and lows!! To try to help medically - the DAFNE course is great, learnt so...

Hi iainf1, It could be that you pushed yourself a bit further at the gym?? - I have the same problem when running. It seems really unfair after been active to get a high blood sugar - however yours dont seem to be as extreme as mine!! When I spoke to my consultant about this she said it had...

hi louby, Your son must NOT drive with a blood sugar @ or below 4, otherwise he will automaticaly be found at fault, whatever the circumstances - and personally I would not be able to cope if I damaged someone due to low untested/untreated blood sugar. You have to use educated guesses, in...

Hiya Henry, Approx 9mnths ago my GP changed me to a wavesense jazz tester as the strips were cheaper. However, the tester could not cope at all with temperature changes - the amount of times during the winter having to sit in the car warming the meter up, or when going for a run again having...

Hiya, Your son will get there!! I was diagnosed type1, 35 years ago and still going strong. Firstly, make sure your son gets a referal to a diabetic consultant, ASAP. GP's are not specialised enough and deal manly with type2. A consultant clinic will provide access to a diabetic nurse...

I agree that the most annoying misconception, is that you are only diabetic because you are overweight and a sloth!!! I was diagonised as a type 1 in my teens - and I was slim and fit!! This misconception is constantly reinforced via the media - last week "trust me I'm a doctor" discussed...