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insulin needles

  1. Microbe

    4mm insulin needle availability/quality

    Hi All, I hope your having a great day! For the last 6 months or so my local pharmacy has been having difficulties getting hold of my prescribed 4mm insulin needles (Mylife Penfine classic) and has had to dispense alternative brands. The first was GlucoRx standard - these gave me bruises...
  2. S

    Struggling

    Hi all, it’s been a little while since I have been on here. However, I’m needing some help/advice. I find myself struggling with the low moods and listless feelings of T1D atm. Firstly, I missed my diabetes appointment earlier this month. I was very upset about this. I waited all day by the...
  3. S

    safety needles in school

    Hi All, I just joined the group today and have a question. My 6 year old son is T1 diabetic, he also has autism and a global developmental delay (this is where it gets tricky). He was diagnosed T1 about 6 months ago, and has taken everything surprisingly well, takes his insulin with minimal fuss...
  4. L

    Airplanes and insulin needles?

    Hi everyone, thinking a bit far ahead, but I'm going away in July and I just wondered how things work regarding insulin pen needles and airport security? Do I have to declare them beforehand somehow? If so how would I go about doing this? I'll be going through probably gatwick or stansted if...
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