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    Type 1'stars R Us

    I think because youve upped the exercise you need to lower long acting (im no expert though) if i exercise i adjust my long acting by 1 or 2 units and that normally helps with the constant lows!
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    At what age were you diagnosed?

    I thought it was mainly type 2 at an older age so its interesting to read that you all got diagnosed at different ages. I was diagnosed with type 1 at 10, my brother who is 16 years older then me was diagnosed with type 1 6 months after me at 26. Very weird how it affected us both at the same...
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    Christmas Struggles - TEMPTATIONS EVERYWHERE

    Hi! Roasties are good, carby but slow releasing so not to bad! I correct a lot too, end up doing 8-10 injections some days.
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    Christmas Struggles - TEMPTATIONS EVERYWHERE

    Ohhh the chocolate covered almonds are yummy - the dark chocolate kind? I must admit though once i get a taste for one the whole packet is finished LOL! Currently i have 3 boxes of quality street sat opposite me in my office, what isit with quality street this time of year, so many colleagues...
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    Type 1'stars R Us

    Does anyone else suffer from a rising high? I find when i do a BG reading when i wake up and its 6 - by the time i get to work 2 hours later its 14 on a sharp increase! So having to inject a few units of noo rapid without eating, assuming my body is giving me glucose to wake up with. Is this...
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    Christmas Struggles - TEMPTATIONS EVERYWHERE

    Hey all! T1 diagnosed at the age of 10 (now 32) How do people get on this time of year? I find the temptations an emotional rollercoaster this time of year (suffering pretty badly atm) everyone around me is eating whatever they like whenever they like using christmas as an excuse.....i...
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