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    any T1'S 18+ and going on nights out?

    Thanks for all the help everyone! Been going out a lot more now and think im getting good at keeping bs from dropping too low while im out! Even found a bar that sells zero sugar cocktails!! Beth Xx Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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    Type 1 Diabetic, 20 years old.

    Yeahh its been a bit stressful dealing with hypos in lectures, but i think im still in the honeymoon period so its not been too hard to manage! Plus everyones really supportive! Are you at uni? Or do you work? Do you find people treat you differently? Beth xx Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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    Type 1 Diabetic, 20 years old.

    Lovely to meet you too! Ive only really spoken to one other person our age so its especially nice to find you! Well it has been a bit of a challenge getting used to thinking about my blood sugars all of the time, especially as i got diagnosed 2 months after starting uni...but i guess all you...
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    Type 1 Diabetic, 20 years old.

    Hiya laura im 19 with type 1. Have been diagnosed about 4/5 months now, so this forum has been so useful! Message me if you fancy a chat :) Beth xx Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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    Honeymoon Period

    Sorry im on mixed humulin, so my morning and evening doses cover me for all 3 meals. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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    Honeymoon Period

    How do you know what your ratio is? Do you just have to do trial and error? At the moment im on 8 units of humulin in the morning and 4 units at night, so its not based on what i eat. I keep having hypos all of the time though, but im more worried about putting on weight. Id like to go on the...
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    Honeymoon Period

    The doctors told me when i was diagnosed that i was in the honeymoon period, where my body still produces its own insulin for a while. They said it could last anything between 3-18 months, so i was wondering if anyone else had any tips or suggestions as to how i would know when this honeymoon...
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    Honeymoon Period

    Hiya, Just wondering how long everyone's honeymoon period lasted, and what signs i should expect when its coming to an end? Thanks, Beth
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    Positives of having Diabetes

    Kerry, I also had anemia when i was 16/17 and diagnosed with type 1 when i was 19. Although i have always been conscious of what i eat, i am now alot healthier with what i eat, instead of just eating low calorie foods in order to be skinny.
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    T1's, drinking and clubs

    Ive not heard from anyone also at uni yet! Sounds like a silly questions but do you still drink cocktails and stuff like that? Was thinking about going on holiday this summer, but the idea of trying to get sugar free drinks in somewhere like ibiza is putting me off!! How long were you diagnosed...
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    T1's, drinking and clubs

    yeahh, im always checking mine too. I hate being above 7 even though im still getting used to changing my insulin around to find out what works, also i cant alter my dosage yet as im on 2 set does a day which doesnt help. My blood sugars are usually around the 4's at evenings though so maybe i...
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    T1's, drinking and clubs

    Hiya, im on M3, 9 units in the morning, 4 units at night. The only real issue is me worrying that im going to have a serious hypo like i did the last time really. I just wondered what everyone else does when they go out. Beth
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    T1's, drinking and clubs

    Hiya, Still havent found anyone my own age with type 1, who regularly goes on nights out drinking ect. Im at university and was diagnosed in nov 2012 so its all still new, and the last time i went out i had my worst hypo so far, which has made me nervous about going out. I would love to talk to...
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    What to drink at the pub

    This is SUCH good advice!! Thankyou so much!!! Im off to the pub later, so i will try this out!! x
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    any T1'S 18+ and going on nights out?

    Hiya, Still havent found anyone my own age with type 1, who regularly goes on nights out drinking ect. Im at university and was diagnosed in nov 2012 so its all still new, and the last time i went out i had my worst hypo so far, which has made me nervous about going out. I would love to talk to...