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Hallo Vamppir8, I am only 7 months into my T1 journey (previously gestational diabetic x2). I had classic symptoms plus anti-gad positive on diagnosis. It seems that genetic research is increasingly showing the multiplicity of autoimmune diabetes, or ‘strains’, and we all know everyone’s D is...

Dear Carey29, I wrote a long reply only to delete it by accident! grr! I am T1, diagnosed via antibody testing after 2 GD pregnancies, and I had similar experiences: dysglycaemia, tho in my case it was years before diagnosis, and the hypersensitivity to insulin. I regularly passed out or would...

Hallo alhubb, What's the weather like where you are? I took part in a Libre trial and had *four* sensors fall off in a single afternoon. Two of these sensors had clung to my upper arms quite happily for 11 days, but once the temperature climbed to 28C outside, and exceeded 30C in the house, the...

I have two small children aged almost 6 years and 8 months. I had gestational diabetes in both pregnancies--while it was nothing like as challenging as managing pregnancy as a T1 (I imagine ) it was still stressful and time consuming. Was diagnosed as T1 when my daughter was 6 months. The...

The result of my anti-GAD and other antibody tests took 2.5 weeks. I discovered the results in a rather roundabout way: a diabetic registrar called me and asked if I could come in to the clinic that day.

Hoorah! Am really happy to hear this-long may this state of affairs continue.

Thanks Gavin for this useful comment on half dosing and injection techniques. I am eating vlc and breastfeeding a strapping, hungry baby--not an option for you I'm afraid!--which combines to reduce my insulin needs significantly. I wont throw numbers around about endogenous insulin production...

Hi Karen, hallo Kristin, I'm taking 1 unit of Levemir in the morning (because honeymoon + low carb diet + always on the go + breastfeeding) but have been having to snack all the time to prevent hypos. I've tried not taking it but feel even more foggy when I don't take it, so clearly need it. I...

Dear MangosteenElbow, thank you so much for taking the time to formulate a reply. I look forward very much to reading. Apologies Gavin86 for hijacking your post in this way, but hopefully you will find it interesting reading too. Thanks all, and be well, Hannah

I read this thread with great interest. I was dx T1 in April, I haven't yet met with endocrinologist, and have been struggling to match approach/expectations of DSNs with my experience of managing the condition (esp around diet and what constitutes an acceptable bg profile-think I need to write...

Hallo Hollie04, As I mentioned in a PM, I had the c-peptide and antibody tests because of the strange presentation of my diabetes. I found this helpful article when I was trying to interpret my c-peptide result: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3748788/ You may find the article...

Thanks for bringing all these links together in one place, Tim2000s. Now all bookmarked! Phoenix, I have been astonished at what a difference even light exercise makes to my bg levels. I have to dose myself with chocolate just to manage the school run (3 miles on a bike: I wear one child in a...

Dear Jade, I'm so sorry for what you've been through, with the miscarriage and now this diagnosis. It is possible to get gestational diabetes more or less from conception. I am a member of a fb group GDUK and some ladies have had it from 1, 4, 5 weeks... These are ladies whose pre-pregnancy...

Dear Hollie, It was lovely to receive this message, and please don't apologise for length--I'm so glad you wrote. I think I may 'know' you from the GD group on FB. If you are the Hollie from that group, then I have to tell you that you saved me from a spell in hospital. You may even (sounds a...

Dear Scott, Thank you so much for this wonderful message. You figured out exactly how to engage my interest and boost my morale: now I have legendary women to look (and live) up to! I also love the way you have reframed your diagnosis to make peace with it. Military language seems to be...

Dear Diakat, The young lady in your profile picture looks fabulous, and I love the anti-diabetes t-shirt she is wearing! Thank you very much for your message. As you suggest, I am taking each day as it comes. Perhaps Type 1 is life's way of teaching me to let go of pointless perfectionism and...

Dear Claire, Thank you so much for your astute message. Since my diagnosis, I have been trying to get on with things and my husband and other family members have been trying to jolly me along, for example by recollecting that 96-year old diabetic great-aunt of Whatshisname who died peacefully...

Dear Geoff, Thank you very much indeed for your welcoming message. I am not entirely sure why I am not on basal yet. I think it is because the fasting and pre-meal readings are considered okay by my team's standards (6-9) and I'm guessing this is because breastfeeding demands a lot of...

Dear Azure, Thank you very much indeed for your reassurance and solidarity. I needed to hear it. Re: the sandwich highs... It feels like each day is a science experiment--what effect will the insulin have today? I hadn't realised that blood sugars were erratic during the honeymoon period, that...

Thank you for the welcoming message, while I will try to take to heart, and the book recommendation--now on order. Be well, and thanks.