Recent Content by Akash

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    Skin Conditions with T1

    Hi Andrea. Thanks so much for this, thats very helpful. Having looked it up im sure that i have something similar so i have atleast some idea when i visit the Doctor. Thanks again, much appreciated and hope you are well!
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    Skin Conditions with T1

    Thank you for that, really useful. The patches seem to be darker rather than lighter which makes me think it’s potentially something else. Will certainly look into this though. Thank you
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    Skin Conditions with T1

    Thanks for your reply! Thats a good shout in terms of possibly an insulin reaction. Will certainly look into this! Thanks
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    Skin Conditions with T1

    Hi all, hope you are well. I was just wondering if anyone had experienced a similar symptom. For context, i am a 26 year old male with relatively good Hba1c (5.7%). Over the last year i have developed a skin condition which has been itchy and is darker than my skin tone. It started...
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    University!

    Re: University! Thanks very much you've all been very helpful. Will need to look into it!
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    University!

    So im applying for university this year to start this september although im sure i will get a lot of information about how to deal with it at Uni just wanna know if anyone had any tips or anything that helped them when they went? Also may be a long shot, but i saw somewhere that certain...
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    Help needed!!

    So i got diagnosed in march im 17 and generally fit. About a month or 2 ago i have been suffering with high bs i have injected more nova rapid and i have upped my dosage of levemir at night as told to by my team however i cant seem to get my morning levels down and they are always generally...
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    Running 5k for Diabetes UK

    Hi guys, 17 year old boy diagnosed in March, running 5k in Milton keynes on the 21st July. All donations going to Diabetes UK. To donate go to Justgiving.com/akash-modhwadia. Any contributions would be gratefully accepted thanks guys! Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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    Bodybuilders or gym people

    Thanks for the replies, have looked at them, the nutrition gold is standing out at the moment. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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    Bodybuilders or gym people

    So im a young lad trying to get back into good shape after being diagnosed in March. I was wondering what protein shake people take (if any) to bulk up which is suitable for diabetics (low carb) i have currently got Lamberts whey protein. Any suggestions are welcome. Sent from the Diabetes...
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    What is the relation between bs and hunger please?

    This is how i feel. However a person without diabetes also has a similar feeling, when people are hungry there blood sugar levels go down. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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    Driving licence suspension

    Don't know if this is silly, but i agree with the DVLA. If it means reducing the risk of harming yourself and others then these measures have to be taken. Especially people that don't get all the symptoms or lack awareness of hypos. It can be fatal as mentioned. Just my opinion though. Sent...
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    Injecting help needed

    Thanks everyone for the advice, i am using 4mm needles which i believe are the shortest. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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    Injecting help needed

    So i got diagnosed in early march, and lost a lot of weight around 2 stone, anyway since diagnosis i have injecting in my abdomen, until recently as it has been hurting a bit, and when i press down on the areas i can feel thats its kind of bruised. Is this scar tissue? I have recently started...
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    Blood Test Strips being stopped on prescription

    Agree with this Sent from the Diabetes Forum App