Recent Content by acko

Hello I have never had to fast before. My GP at one time said to me, obviously this is not a fasting blood test. Pete

Hi all, Very interesting reading your accounts of what happened to you. Some bad :x Some good :D For myself the problem was my parents. My dad was a T1 and he knew what was happening to me when I started drinking, weeing, drinking again. I was exhausted and felt utter ****. Also very bad...

Hi, I guess you are still coming to terms with it. I was 11 when I was diagnosed (42 now) and cos I was a kid took it in my stride. Seems harder as an adult to excpt it. I only joined yesterday and this seems the place to be. I realise how little I know and how much others know. It is...

I luv it - very funny. (Unlike the Wife) It does all those things but as I am beginning to understand, you can't fight it but you can live well on it. I joined today and I am already enthused. Good luck PS Jen you have my total respect. I complain about my T1 and you have put it into...

Lentils are brilliant! Well ok anyway. Remember The Youngs Ones and Neil? Hope it goes well and it is good to see you being positive. I have been Type 1 for 31 years and only now getting to accept that I can't fight it I have to control it and live with it. If you want any tips on how not to...

Hello, Supposed to be working, but I have started looking at this forum and have joined. Type 1 since I was 11 - now 42. My control is not what it should be HbA1c 9.1! This has been too long like this now, and I am very impressed by the level of control and testing that a lot of you do...