Recent Content by Addy41

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    Interesting interest in type1 low carb

    I would be interested in helping. I am type 1 starting out on a lchf diet. In the reading area, so not too far away from oxford.
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    Poll: Which diabetes course(s) have you attended?

    I have just been on a CHOICE course. I would recommend it, has really helped me. I am type 1 in berkshire.
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    Weight Gain

    Yes that does help. It is just quite worrying to have lost a lot of weight quickly and then to put it back on quickly! Thank you.
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    Weight Gain

    That makes sense as I lost about 3 stone. I will give it some time and see how i get on. Thank you.
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    Weight Gain

    Morning all, Since being diagnosed as Type 1 about 2 weeks ago and starting on Insulin (Humalog and Glargine), I have been really hungry and have gained weight rapidly, which is really worrying me. Has anyone else been through the same thing? Any advice? Thanks
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    What age were you diagnosed Type 1?

    I was 41 & 3/4!! Only diagnosed with type 1 last week! Was firstly diagnosed with type 2 18 months ago, wrongly it seems.
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    Newly Diagnosed with Type 1

    Thank you for your responses! I have bought the book, thank you for the recommendation. @AnnJohnston i have a few questions too. I do wonder if i was mis diagnosed in the first place. Have you started on insilin yet? What is the bertie online like? Is it helpful?
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    Newly Diagnosed with Type 1

    Morning, I have just been diagnosed with Type 1 this morning. I have had a Type 2 diagnosis since Sept 2015 and my HBA1C has been slowly going up over the last 9 months and the medication hadn't been making any difference. Finally one of the DN's at my surgery did a GAD test. I have an...