Recent Content by IrishBird

Hey all, Im having a rough time with my levels lately. Now i will admit i haven't been as strict doing the DAFNE as i should be but i base my units of insuling on it. Amyway my levels are so high at the moment, im waking up with 16's in the morning, ive gone back to being strict with my DAFNE...

My levels rise aswell when i exercise, my doctor reckons im sensitive to the insulin. When i sit down after they drop quickly so be careful

Hey girls, Were hoping to get pregnant this time next year, we already have a 3 year old little boy, He was bron before i got diagnosed. Anyway, ive an app with my specialist next month so going to talk to hima bout it. They have said before my levels have to be level for six months before we...

I was grand doing it in my thigh, she has kinda put me off it now though. Ive hit a muscle in my stomach beofre and it was (*******) agony! My uncle is a dibetic and he does it in his thigh aswell. My stomach is getting sore again so might do my thigh tonight.

Hey, Thanks for all the replies! The type of dress im wearing i can't do my needle in my tummy. I did it a few time in my tight but my doctor said not as i might hit a muscle so that's put me off. Ive an aoo coming up so will say it to her about doing it in my arm. If i can do into my arm il do...

I forgot about the honeymoon period, i reckon thats what im going through! Im only diagnosed since feburary! Im going to ring my diabetic doctor up tomorrow and talk to her and see what she says. I got my flu jab last week Thanks

Hey, Just wondering how other brides to be are going to deal with their injections etc on their wedding day in their dress? Im getting married in september, i had my dress picked before i was diagnosed. My mam has offered to go up under my dress and give me my injections(god love her! :lol: )...

Hey all, Well since the summer ive been on and off sick, catching everything! Have been having really bad periods so i think that knocked a lot out of me aswell, anyways got a virus in all my glands had to go on bed rest for a few days with that, that took a month to fully clear up, got another...

Ive been feeling depressed about having diabetes lately. I was great at the at the start but now six months on, its getting me down. I wish sometimes i didnt have to test or inject. I seem to catch everything going aswell, i supposed to be on bed rest fromt he doctor this week, caught some...

That's my biggest fear! If im out and about on my own and i suddenly get ill and pass out, that no one would check my wrist for my medic bracelet. Its on my right hand, kind of a chunky bracelet and the face has the medic symbol with the snake and staff and on the other side 'diabetic' is...

i feel awful after ive had a hypo. I have to bed to lie down after i have one and i could sleep for hours if i was left

Hey all, Myself and the other half are thinking of going to away for a city break but im a bit nervous as it will be the first time i will be flying since being diagnosed. I have a letter from my diabetic team already but im not sure how to carry my needles and insulin etc. Do i bring all my...

My levels go all over the place when i have my period. My doctor told me this would happen. I have noticed my periods are worse since ive been diagnosed(only diagnosed since feb this year). That could be why your having hypos during you period :)