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Wow, thanks again everyone! You're very patient with me, I know it's taking me a while to get my head around this carb counting lark! I haven't ignored your advice, I promise, I just keep forgetting!! Saw my consultant today who agreed that it was probably the right thing to do to skip novo...

Thanks learntopogo, all these positive stories are a great help, especially when I'm feeling sorry for myself. Reading through these posts encourages me to pull myself together! The hypos seemed to have stopped after my DSN lowered my dose, but then I had three yesterday, grrrr! I know what you...

Thank you so much Jonty! It is a real boost to read that you've managed this condition well and suffered no complications. It's all a bit depressing when you start doing research. Glad to know that it's not a foregone conclusion that I'll end up with lots of other problems. It feels like I'll...

Hi, I hope you're getting on ok. It's a real shock being diagnosed with diabetes. I thought I was managing just fine until last week when I had lots of hypos. It has really thrown me and made me realise how serious this condition can be. It must be awful for you to try and manage your diabetes...

Ewelina, your blog looks great!!! I was unsure about the pizza but it looks gorgeous! Can't wait to try out the brownie recipe too!! You're a saviour! :clap:

*dwell on it*, probably loads more typos I've missed. I can't type on this thing!!!!

Hi Violet, Thanks for asking, just the one yesterday so I'm trying to be positive today. Twinkle1980 has been fantastic and explained lots of things about adjusting my insulin dose and carb counting. I've been on a fixed dose and don't see the consultant until 7th Feb. I gave myself a lower dose...

This is great thanks! I'm vegetarian and used to following a low carb (ish) and low fat (ISH) diet, I find I end up eating the same things all the time, boring!! Since being diagnosed T1 at Christmas it's made me re-think my diet again, especially snacks. You given me some great ideas. I love...

Hi, How long have you been diagnosed? I'm new so please take what I say with a pinch of salt! This has happened to me a couple of times, but at about 5am, I was down to 1.9 at one point as it didn't occur to me that the reason I felt really hot was due to a hypo. I am going through the so called...

Haha, perhaps you run round Tesco more than you think!

Thanks for posting this Pheonix, a really interesting article. I like the fact that he talks about the different types of exercise having a different effect on your BG. This is something I'm trying to get my head around at the minute, I can't work out why sometimes training pushes levels up and...

Hi, I'm newly diagnosed and still trying to sort my BG out. It'll be fine for a few days, next it's all over the shop! I do kick boxing and have been trying to work out what this exercise does to my sugar levels. I usually go three times a week for two hours a time. I thought I was doing well...

I'm sure everyone would agree that you're being too hard on yourself there Twinkle1980. Gosh, look at me know dishing out the advice that I've been getting for days! It's easy to say but don't put too much pressure on yourself. How did you get on Violet? Thanks again for reminding us that...

Ahhh, thank you. I know it'll take time, I'm just not use to being unwell. I haven't even got the energy to put the kids to bed, they're both running riot, I'd better go and sort them out!

I'm always up for a rant! Anyway, it's 'sharing our feelings' not ranting! Lol

I've had a couple of 1.9. It's weird because some of them didn't seem so bad as some I've had at 2.3. Maybe my monitor is dodgey? Mind you, today's one was a bit scary. My hubby looked a bit freaked out too! I was trying to talk to reassure him but only a whimper came out which probably made him...

Violet, I know what you mean about annoying people, I annoy myself talking about diabetes this and diabetes that. My friends and family are really supportive but I'm sure they'll get bored soon! Good job we can rant on here! I haven't had any chest pains, just the old heart racing. I've suddenly...

Thank you all so much, it's really kind of you to take the time to post a reply. In fact, I feel a bit tearful now, you have all been so nice. It's good to know that I'm not over reacting as some people think and that I'm not a weirdo! It's lovely to have some people at the same stage as me...

Hi, I'm newly diagnosed too so I'm no expert. I suffered from extreme thirst prior to my diagnosis but it seems to be better now. My BG has come down a lot so I'm assuming this is why the symptoms have started to improve. Are your glucose levels still quite high? Perhaps as you stabilise you'll...

Thank you! I thought I'd need to lower my insulin. I was put on a fixed dose until I see the dietician and consultant again. I'm guessing they'll explain more about deciding on the dose for myself. I'm a bit nervous just change it myself but perhaps I'll give them a ring today. I never thought...