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    What blood glucose monitor do you use?

    Hi, I currently use a accucheck compact+ . The meter is ok because you drop a cylnder of 15 strips in and dont have to code each time. I feel it is a good meter but the pouch to carry it in leaves a bit to be desired. Of all the meters I have used I havent found one yet that lets you dispose of...
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    Piercings

    Hi all Thanks all for your input. I am thinking definitley above the belt, but below the neck as per Billy Connerly. I undestand that good control is essential and hygeneic after care is essential. I dont know of any mates who have a piercing so I am unable to ask there advice on the...
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    Advice needed for Poor Control due to 2nd rebellion.

    Hi all Thanks for your words of encoragement and advice. I must admit I attended a DAFNE course a year last November and I found it quite a revalation and I was well controlled for several weeks but have just let it slip. Both the blood monertering and My hbc1a has not been in single figures...
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    Piercings

    Hi I wanted to be daft and have a piercing for my 40th but never got round to it. I now have the nerve to go get this done, but would value the advice from other diabetics who have had the nerve to get a piercing despite the risk of possible complications. Has any one had a real bad reaction...
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    Advice needed for Poor Control due to 2nd rebellion.

    Help, Urgent advice need please. I have had Diabetes for over 30 years and started off with a lot of resentmant when first been diagnosed. I felt "Why me? its not fair" I grew to accept it and coped well for many years after a comment from a fellow diabetic "You control the diabetes, Dont let...