type 1 diabetic

Hi guys, I'm in my honeymoon period and recently got my hands on an ECHO pen which has been great to give half unit doses where it is appropriate. The only issue is with giving bigger doses, I try to use a chart with holes in from DSN. When I inject I try to be straight into the skin and hold...

Hello Everyone, I am a young adult male and have type 1 diabetes. I am looking at getting a tattoo (of medium size) and have never had one before. Just wondering a few things; 1. Will it affect blood tests at the hospital afterwards? 2. Has anyone experienced their blood sugars dropping lots...

Hi guys, I’m a type 1 diabetic, was diagnosed three years ago. Always been quite skinny and thought after diagnosis, I would start gaining weight, which I have done. However, I haven’t seen any increase in size or muscle mass, even though I eat a lot (3000+calories) and work out by lifting...

I'm wondering if anyone can help me. I've had type 1 diabetes for over seven years now and it's been well controlled with good HbA1c results. However, over the past few months, I've been getting high blood sugar in the morning. Nearly every morning it's anything between 10 and 15 mmol/L. I had...

I've been type 1 diabetic for 7 years now with decent control over my sugars. My average A1C is 7-7.5, recently I had some issues with insulin pump failure causing my sugars to go high for 2 days straight. Well that was enough to send my into DKA. Was in the hospital for two days. That was a...

Hi I am feeling a bit overwhelmed as I have just been diagnosed with Type 1. I am right in the middle of my GCSEs and my sugars are all over the place. Still in shock and I am wondering if anyone has experience or advice.

I've recently been to the nurse to have some bloods for my diabetic review taken and noticed on the screen (as I cannot look at needles when someone else is using them!) that at my last appointment with the doctor he was going to discuss cheiroarthropathy with me. He discussed fibromyalgia but...

A quick google suggests testosterone improves blood sugars by increasing insulin sensitivity. Has anyone got experience of this? Sorry Admins, wasn't sure where to put this.

Hello, I am 21 and a type 1 diabetic. I have been type 1 since I was 4 years old and recenly I am struggling a lot. A family member recently passed away and this is effecting my blood sugars, as well as having depression. My blood sugars are between the low 20s and low 30s, I struggle to get...

I have noticed that if my blood sugar level gets above about 8 mmol/l I get urges to snack on something. Has anyone else noticed this and can anyone suggest a reason? I eat very low carb and spend a majority of the day and night within my target range of 4.0 to 6.5 mmol/l . There are of course...

I'm curious to see what everyone's first thoughts when they got diagnosed. When were you diagnosed, and how old were you. Thoughts about the present and the future.. needles and diet that would have to be followed, checking blood levels everyday for the rest of your life... Let's see if there...

I’ve just joined this site, there’s so much information on here which is helpful already. My boyfriend has type 1 diabetes, he has had it since he was 12 years old. I want to support him the best I can but whenever I’m concerned about him, he respsonds quite abruptly. I understand that it’s...

Could you please help me out I am type 1 diabetic, I am having a burning sensation in my trachea and wondered if you have any solution or any suggestions to help?

Type 1 diabetic 7 weeks pregnant Struggling with blood sugars got alot of lows since being pregnant work in a factory on production line so can't just leave it to eat, due a risk assessment wondering if they will put me on light duties earlier. Has anyone been in this situation? Would like to...

Hi Everyone Hope all is ok. I am working on a project to help raise awareness for Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) and I would be grateful for Type 1 Diabetics to answer this survey by clicking on this link : SURVEY : https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/RJ77FT5 It won't take more than 5 minutes and...

Hi, My Diabetic Nurse has recently given me a new Blood Sugar Meter, a Contour TS. On some forums I have read that it is not suitable for Type 1 insulin diabetic. Does anyone else with Type 1 who takes insulin also use this meter? Cheers

My name is Rik, short for Richard. I am 58 years young. Last time I looked I was a bloke. I am from England. But I now libe in France, Languedoc, Olargues. Not religious at all, but do not have a problem with peacefull religion. Sportsman, Biker, Mad. We have 3 cats. Regan, Bodie and Doyle...

Hi everyone, I've been a type 1 diabetic for 40 years (first diagnosed in 1976). During that time I have faithfully followed the NHS guidlines applicable at various times but, always found my daily type 1 diabetes management very difficult to control my HbA1c at the required levels. Over the...