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Thanks for your reply EllieM very helpful. I'll look into the CGM. I did think about a possible liver dump as you suggest, so a CGM would be useful. I was wondering if after having had T1 for eight years now that perhaps my pancreas has finally given up the ghost and not producing any or much...

Thanks Jaylee for your reply. My readings at bedtime vary but usually within my range and below 9 mmol. Last night I was 10.1mmol and took two units of Novorapid and this morning I was 6.2 which is great. I always test within 15-20 minutes on waking but have experienced a higher reading if I...

Thanks for your reply I will check this out. My fasting BG this morning was 6.2 which I am happy with.

Can anybody help please. I often have a high BG reading first thing in the morning before breakfast, like this morning it is 11.7. It has been like this for quite a few weeks but not always high. I take Lantus at 10pm every day and bolus after meals three times per day. My control is good with...

Haven't been shopping as all necessary food etc. is delivered. Never had problems getting slots since lockdown. I have driven to a lovely little bakery/deli, which apart from selling great granary bread also have a coffee machine so had a fantastic latte, the first in over 3 months. Won't be...

I asked my GP on 20th April if I can go out for exercise. I hadn’t received a letter from the Gov/NHS in March as I assume that at that time I was considered to be moderately clinically vulnerable and not extremely vulnerable. Following my call my GP or rather his Receptionist told me I should...

6.1 this morning.

This week it was 53 which is up on where I have been for the last 2 years. The doctor said it was good and anything below 58 is acceptable, but I would rather be back to 51. I have been running a few readings higher than usual as I was having quite a few hypos and noticed that my hypo awareness...

Thanks Antje77, my cholesterol was 3.1 last March and is usually around 3.

I’m a type 1 and now 5 years in and doing pretty good with my control. However although I am not following a LCHF diet I do eat more fat which worries me mainly because I had two stents fitted 2years ago in my coronary arteries and I would hate them to block up. By more fat I mean I eat cheese...

Thanks for your comment. I think what my DSN meant was that the first 10 years if managed well provide a foundation on which to build, also if you've got it sorted after 10 years then hopefully you should continue the same way. Obviously in my case I got type 1 when I was 66 years old so perhaps...

Hi All, I had my 6 monthly review today and my DSN mentioned what she called the '10 year legacy' meaning the first 10 years of diabetes are crucial and if managed well can extend your life. I suppose that's common sense but it struck me just how important it is to manage your diabetes properly...

Had my 6 monthly review today and my HbA1c is 51 or 6.8%. Last time it was 52, 6.9% so seems to be nice and steady.

Just had my 6 monthly blood test and HbA1c was 52 or 6.9% which very pleased with. Cholesterol was 3.1.

Mine was 6.8% (51) last week.