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Hi everyone I am a type 1 diabetic of six years suddenly haveing a new baby back to college to dance levels Arnt like they use to be I struggle to test as much as I use to I really want a dexcom g5 as I feel this will help me. Anyone in the UK have one do we no if we can get the sensors on the...

Juicyj Thank u for response without sounding stupid atm it's Like a guessing game it's like I don't have certain unit per carb my body is all over the place, but I will try give this ago with a little one it try test often as I can I could probably test more to help improve more, so stressful...

Hi azure Thank u for the response, I didn't no u could get hormone level checked without sounding dum Lol, Also I can't remember my exact doses when preganant as they took my notes but I no they've only dropped about half, Pregnant lantus: bout 100 morning and night Now: 58am and 49pm...

So I had my little girl a year ago by c-section, since having her my levels have not gone back down I am still having to take high doses of insulin example; rice crispies 28 units of noverapid nearly 100 units of lantus in 24hrs, I've cut out bad foods only drinking water. Now my doctor and...

Thank you for your response that's what I was thinking but wanted to make sure as never felt like this. And I no to some diabetic experts 15 is still not good but since haveing my c-section they have been really hard to control and me being at 6 makes me feel ill but iv stuck to it as I no its...

Type 1 diabetic For the past week my levels have been great no highs or lows the highest it's been is 15 so for me that's great since haveing my baby, but I have had a headache for three days now it won't budge and I just feel so tiered and drained is this normal or should I go doctors :/...

Thank you chas C It's good to no I'm not alone and only one that forgets. Today I've done a bit better iv tested 3 times already which is more than usual. Yes I agree I do need to work out my carbs more as I normally guess and estimate what I need. I suppose Atleast I am remembering my insulin...

Oh really azure that's sounds great I'm defo going to look into it further i just need something that suits me and makes my life easier and healthier. Really appreciate the advise :)

I must be my friend just got one it's huge she wears with this huge band round her waist with wires and everything jeezzze looks awful. Are you in uk tho I need to do more research and when I speak to my nurse on Tuesday see what they offer. Probably scuba gear lol ;)

Oh cool I will look into that one too, are you in uk as I no different states do different meters ect?

Thank you noblehead i really appreciate the advice, I have heard some pumps can do BG reading aswell is this true?

I would have thought so to by now, but still not out of ideas of what to tbh trying to stay healthy and be on top of it all I have a little one that need me now :(

Hi martin Well when you have a new born baby#babybrain and rushed off your feet in uni and studdying and a job it seems to just sometimes slip my mind so for me it's trying to get in a routine and a way to remember. Regards Jemma

Thank you thomasm88 I am UK based I will have a browse, Thank you for link jasmine1616 again will have a look. Anyone no about the kaleido looks like will suit my needs but again I'm not an expert :/ xx

Thank you bothe for your response, I have not discussed it with my team yet have an appointment next week, I'm looking online to see what would be best for me but have no idea they all look so big with straps and wires :( When comes to testing for me it's remembering and finding time I really...

Hi all I am a type 1 diabetic have been found six years, I am a dancer and dance most days I also have an 8 month old baby since being diagnosed my levels have never been great, but when pregnant they were amazing now having my baby I'm slipping back to the way I was I am remembering to take my...

Hi azure For meals before I was about 10-16 units per meal and about 60 lantus overall, I had c section and yes they dropped after but just feel I'm still taking quit alot amount should I be worried :/ Xx

Hi everyone so I had my little girl 5 months ago now by c-section, Now since having her iv noticed I'm still having to take such large amounts of insulin so I take 58 lantus in evening and 62 in morning and my noverapid is about 28-32 units per meal now this for me is still quite a lot...

Thank you for your responses will look into it see if works for me x

Okay thank you.