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Hello Meltow,

Like Alturn, I had blurred vision around the time of my diagnosis and my optometrist wouldn't prescribe new glasses for me until my BGs had settled down to normal.

After that, I wore the same glasses, in fact I'm wearing them now. They are my backup pair as I got a new prescription a couple of months ago, but I can use either without issue.

I've never worn contacts though so can't comment on that.

Jun 25, 2014

Warwick 428 posts

Hand Sanitizer in small bottle
Small going-out meter - True Result.
Jelly Beans - lots
Frio cooling bag containing my pens.
Small pill bottle to dump rubbish in - needle seals, used test strips etc.

Jun 24, 2014

Neville COL 23 posts

Depends what I m doing: basically I always have QA insulin (Humalog in pen), Background (Levemir) if needed, needles for insulin pens, lancets for blood tests,blood test machine/strips, glucose tablets for emergency: all contained in a zip bag which once had socks in it... Very Happy

Jun 24, 2014

alturn 78 posts

Meltow - Blurred vision is one of the symptoms of high BM levels, so was most likely caused by diabetes not lenses, I also had blurred vision before diagnosis, and have it again if BM is consistently high - but since doing DAFNE nearly 2 years ago it has not recurred as my BM is not going so high and low.

I wear glasses - I had lenses for about a year a long time ago but they didn't work for me.

Jun 23, 2014

Nat-Sav 15 posts

Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Carb Links section added

I was just looking through the Carb Links page and I think the Harvester link is out of date. It's shown as http://www.harvester.co.uk/nutritional-information.

Jun 22, 2014

meltow 78 posts

Before being diagnosed as diabetic I wore contact lenses. Leading up to my diagnosis, about 6 months before, I had problems with my lenses. Eyesight becoming blurry periodically, and my eyes were definitely less moist. I reverted to wearing glasses again.
Having never had problems before, and comfortably worn lenses for about 15 years, was the onset of my diabetes the cause of the eye problems? I don't know and have never asked.
Nowadays, I only tend to wear them as a one off.

Jun 22, 2014

avanella 9 posts

Below are my Gadgets

Ezy-fit case
Optium exceed meter - Free style test strips,
Optium exceed meter - Free stlye ketone test strips,
Accua CHeck multi Clicks - Less pain
BI Pen - Glargine
Qa pens - Spart
Soft Jelly ( The natural Brand ) 3pcs = 25gram Carbs
Alcohol wipes
Dafne carbs booklet
American Weigh Black Blade Digital Pocket Scale, 1000 by 0.1 G

Jun 22, 2014

john m 15 posts

both insulins jelly babies accu check mobile great for when your out no messing with strips or changing lancets quick and easy needle clipper cereal bar booking my bm readings on my mobile dafne online Very Happy

Jun 21, 2014

Vickyp 137 posts

The PDM for my pump, a ketone meter, ketone test strips, finger pricker, lancets, insulin, blood test strips, spare pod (insulin pump), batteries for PDM, and dextrose! Smile

Jun 21, 2014

Vickyp 137 posts

I wear lenses with no issues...have regular eye checks, contact lens checks and the normal diabetic screening that shows I have background retinopathy.

Jun 20, 2014

Garry 328 posts

I wondered if that might be the case.
Sorry to be a bit negative but I'm afraid that as long term type 1s we are prone to carpel tunnel syndrome and to developing nerve pinching of the finger nerves within the palms of our hands.
This is caused by the thickening of the sheaths which carry the sinews and nerves to each finger.
It is a quite common outcome of diabetes.
You may find over time that it develops into a trigger finger for which you may need surgery.
I have been type 1 for 35 years and over the years have had to have both carpel tunnels and three fingers fixed so far.
Afraid I am now making an appointment to see my friendly upper limb surgeon again for another finger.
Regards
Garry

Jun 20, 2014

Teanosugar 25 posts

Hi Garry, it's been 17 years now.

Thanks.

Jun 20, 2014

Muna A H 34 posts

HI,

My insulin bag includes:

â€¢ A blood glucose metre (doesnâ€™t need coding), test strips, prick finger devise and lancets, my newest metre is free style. Sometime i carry another device just in case
â€¢ My BI (Levemir) and QA (Novorapid) pens and pen needles
â€¢ Disposable syringe (Just for emergency)
â€¢ Hyper treatments ( Lollies)
â€¢ Just very recently I included the ketones device along with ketones strips
â€¢ DAFNE carbohydrate counting booklet
â€¢ Small hand sanitiser
â€¢ Tissue
In my wallet I include the diabetic card.
That's all I carry at the moment Smile

Muna

Jun 20, 2014

danielgad 1 post

Topic: General Discussion / Aviva Universal Code

Hello,

I have requested the new Black Universal Code for Accu-chek Aviva, and I received a grey chip with code "113", instead of a black chip with code "111", I'm unable to check it on my glucometer right now and I'm not sure if I received the correct chip.

Has any one got this chip as well ? Do you know if it works like the Black chip ?

Jun 20, 2014

Garry 328 posts

How long have you been diabetic?
Regards
Garry

Jun 20, 2014

avanella 9 posts

What are the gadgets you carry?

Jun 20, 2014

avanella 9 posts

Need advise, Does contact lens effects diabetic patient eyes?

Jun 20, 2014

HelenP 218 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Diabetic burnout

Hi Sharon...oh do I get diabetic burnout but it is usually associated with a stretch of difficulty running OK BGs. While things are going smoothly I am OK but when they begin to go haywire (winter for example) I become quite snarky at the whole thing. Fortunately it usually is not too prolonged and I can work my way through it... All the best with the group.

Glen4 I think is is just exhaustion having to deal with what you have to deal with if you are working hard at managing the diabetes. I appreciate that some people think it is all OK and everything is easy but I fight against it! I am told my accommodation of the demands is typically adolescent! I think it has more to do with personality and our coping strategies.

Helen

Jun 19, 2014

Teanosugar 25 posts