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Hi, I would like someones suggestion/opinion on the following. I am type one diabetic on Humalog 200u/ml and Tresiba 200u/ml. I am registered as blind (Not due to diabetes) and cannot see my insulin pen and my diabetes nurse has tried one pen magnifier that does not seem to work with my pens...

Hello all, I have recently been in a battle against my college in regards to attendance matters after several months of receiving final warnings etc... I have had a rough few months with my health and explained this to them ... I have eventually won the battle against them. I have however...

Hi All, I have been prescribed Toujeo by my consultant and everything has gone great so far. However I went to get my repeat sorted with my GP and he questioned why I am on this insulin as it shouldn't be used in under 18s and I said that the consultant has said this is the insulin I needed, as...

Hello all, I am just confused as to how I can dispose of these cannulas as they have a casing round them that can not be removed and they will not fit into the sharps bin without me injuring myself. How do others dispose of them- my nurse said I should just put them in the general bin but as it...

Hi guys sorry it's late- Just came into my head about my insulin pump (Accu-Chek spirit combo) . Just wondering about what to do with time change .. Do I have to change it myself or does it do it itself ? Checked the instruction guide but nothing In there about it Only had pump 3 months so not...

Recently seen silicone case for these meters in all varieties of colours and wondering if anyone knows where I could buy one or any websites they are sold on Thanks

Hello, Recently went to the chemist to pick up a prescription of accu chek multiclix lancets and I was told they have been discontinued and I was to go to my G.P to get an alternative ... I don't have another lancet device so the nurse gave me some unistix to last me till Monday .. I phoned accu...

Hello , I have just been discharged from hospital but I was taken of my insulin pump and was put on a sliding scale and was put on fluids - my blood sugars became stable but the nurse at the hospital I was at said my background insulin rate was low as she was saying 3 units an hour was keeping...

Hello all, I asked my diabetes team for advice and they have told me to increase my background rate by 0.1 every hour from 2am till 8am - only problem is that they haven't explained how to do this - does anyone know how I would do this myself? Thanks * I have looked in the instruction guide...

Hello all, I asked my diabetes team for advice and they have told me to increase my background rate by 0.1 every hour from 2am till 8am - only problem is that they haven't explained how to do this - does anyone know how I would do this myself? Thanks Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Hi I'm nearly 15 and I've had type 1 diabetes for almost a year now. I would like to know more people that have diabetes my age and would love to talk to some people my age that have type 1!

Hello, I have only just got my new pump and I want to order some new consumables and I have been told to email them my order but I am unsure what else I need to detail in my email .... Do I need to put my name and home address in the email or do I just send the order . If any one could help...

Hi, I am on an insulin pump trial and I love how easy the pump is to use. ( it is currently filled with water ) .... I just have one problem and that is the canulars ... When the water goes in it stings a lot and I have had to change the canular nearly every night ... Is this normal or is that a...

I am going on a pump trial next week( accu chek avivia combo pump ) and I want to know about how it works ... I have one question about the pump... Does the pump give you fast acting insulin and background insulin Or does it only give you fast? This keeps confusing me ... My nurse sends me...

I want to chat to some girls who have diabetes ... I don't really know any girls with diabetes of my age Would be nice to speak to some people who actually do have diabetes ..... Just want to chat and make some new friends !!!!!!!!!!!