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All I can say is it does get better with time. I was diagnosed type 1, 5 years ago after having gestational diabetes. I am now 32. I only use small amounts of insulin and still after 5 years I can't always get it right. Once you have done the carb counting course, things become clearer. I used...

Thanks everyone. I am due to have another consultation with the team doing the extractions soon, so hopefully it will all become clear then, the first consultant did not know how it would be dealt with so I was just having a bit of a panic. He said that local anesthetic was not a good idea due...

I have got to have all 4 wisdom teeth taken out, the dental hospital has referred me to the main hospital to work with the diabetes team so I can have a general anesthetic. How does it work with fasting etc? Anyone had a general anesthetic and can put my mind at rest. :? Thanks in advance.

Hi, Just after some advice from people who have nuropathy. I have recently had a change in sensation on the top of my left foot, from my ankle to my toes, it feels like my socks have been on to tight and the skin is really tingly. Not sure if it is anything to worry about and just wonder what...

so basically the lows are gonna happen pretty much no matter what and regular eating is the best I can do. The main thing is Oliver is gaining weight and is happy.

can anyone help?

I have now had my baby but finding that I need to still snack whilst Breast feeing so there are some good ideas here. Thanks for all the valid comments. I posted in the non low carb forum as I felt it was where it was appropriately placed. I don't low carb, I understand the need to balance...

Hi all, I recently had my little boy, oliver on 5th nov. He was 4 weeks early, 8lb 9oz but all is well. I am just after some advice/experiences of anyone with type 1 who has breast fed and how it affected their BS and insulin requirements. I have gone from 60+ units of humlin s to non, and 8...

I inject just as I am about to eat because the concerns for me was that my pre meal readings are often 4-5 and injecting to early would cause me to hypo. I also have a 2 1/2 year old son, so any disaster or toliet stop could delay my eating. I have been have the cereal and toast for brekkie coz...

Hi, Just wondering if anyone else suffers/has suffered with high post prandial readings but find when they get to lunch the pre meal reading is fine. Quick background I don't low carb, am 32 weeks pregnant and 28. This morning was 8.1(bit high for me) this morning. Had 2 weetabix and 1 slice of...

Do you take any insulin with these snacks?. I have to try and keep my my BS around 6 which difficult asI find a small snack raises them up to much. I have been honeymooning up till the pregnancy which is making it all the more difficult to understand how much insulin I need and when, as about 3...

I am a (constantly hungry) pregnant type 1 lady who needs advice. If you feel peckish between your meals, do you snack? If so on what? I had a dietician tell me that a snack up to 15g of carbs is ok? do you agree? If so things like milky ways are ok. I don't low carb so any suggestions are...

Thanks will try and call them today.

I have broken my lancing device - one touch. But don't know how to get a new one. It is just about working but not sure how much longer it will last. Where can I get one and will i have to pay for it? Thanks

my GTT (2 years ago) at diagnosis was 17, I was pregnant at the time and put straight onto insulin, and have been on it ever since. I had a test done after having my baby which showed type 1, can't remember what it was though.

I brought a frio pouch for this summers hols and it is well worth it, def recommended by me.

Re: The worry of swine flu. I keep worrying too as I am also pregnant, the media makes me panic more though.

I have hit 21 weeks today so feeling really pleased. I have another scan on 21st July so fingers crossed for that one now. Not feeling so sick anymore, thank god. But still struggling to stay low without having a hypo. Going away for a few days next week so that will give me some interesting...

Hi hun, Can't give you loads of advice as this is also my first full pregnancy with type 1. I was diagnosed last time at 28 weeks but then it never went away after the baby was born. I am on levimir and novorapid but only have very tiny amounts 2-3 units as I am very sensitve to it. My doc...

I was told the same that if it gets to hot or too cold then it loses its effectiveness. I brought a frio pouch for a trip to portugal and thought it was very good. I will us it on days out at the moment too because I know how silly warm my handbag gets when I leave it in the sun.