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When my sugars are very low, say below 2, I've had that it's like a blind spot flashing. It's scary and I never test just EAT! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I've used the same one for about 10 years [emoji15] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I've never had the jab ( been type 1 for 34 years) only had flu once and it was awful as described by Noblehead ⬆️ but that was about 10 years ago. Maybe silly but I object to having another jab ! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

All the time! But unfortunately there's no escape and as bad as I sometimes feel, I feel worse when sugars are out of control! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

33 years ago when I was 19. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I've never mixed up my cartridges but I have injected with the wrong pen (same result) for my evening dose and had to sit eating banana sandwiches , biscuits, milk, dextrosols . Similar experience ringing NHS direct no real clue or sense of urgency! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Being depressed about being alone is nothing to do with being diabetic. You need to get professional help/ medication to get you through this low point. There is no doubt diabetes can get you down but it sounds like there is a lot more going on to make you feel this way. Sent from my iPhone...

I've never heard of it before even after 34 years type 1! But I'll give it a go ! Thanks x Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thanks Indiana but being a bit thick here what "scores" should I be looking for? And how long should I leave it without carbs? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Sorry to hear you're feeling poorly I can empathise with you I seem to be stuck in a similar pattern to you swinging between 1.6 and 20.8 and generally feeling rubbish :-( Can you tell me what Basal testing is? I'm wondering if it's something I should do? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I do appreciate the need to keep costs down and I admit I have no idea how much my strips ( freestyle lite) cost but my surgery cut my prescription in half with no explanation and with no option of discussing trying to reduce testing. I've also had my diabetic nurse telling me not to agree to...

Guess I'll find out Thursday when I see the GP Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Blimey that's not much!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Oh I'm definitely going to argue!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

How many blood tests per day is ok? Just been told my strips have been cut from 6 packs for 6 weeks to 3 packs. I probably over test at the moment but don't see how I can stretch three packs for that long!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

My thoughts exactly! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I've just collected my repeat prescription for testing strips and it's been cut from 6packs to 3packs so I might need to start buying some Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Actually that is quite a lot!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk