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Pure orange juice cartons are the best with a pack of ginger nuts Mars bars glucose releases in different ways the caramel nougat and chocolate all release differently so won’t raise hypo straight away better with liquid you only need 150ml of pure orange juice concentrate then biscuits raises...

Hi Isobel I am 22+5 and type 1 for 21 years I have also experienced these lows glucose tablets take a while to get into my system now as do most other things so I was extremely low for sometimes nearly two hours then everything hits me at once!! There’s a number of explanations Iv been given...

Yes think I had also corrected too much as I was panicking thanks for the reassurance it’s definitely a balance act but Iv been trying for a baby for 3 years so know it’s definitely worth it thanks again [emoji4]

Iv already adjusted my Basel two nights ago I’m lowering it by 2 units to start its 32 units of lantus at the minute I usually just adjust on my own but the diabetic nurse told me to lower it this time I usually have a snack a digestive or two or ginger snap biscuit before bed however my bloods...

Yes I’m going to start setting my alarm for 3am every night that’s the time I usually go low first and yes Iv also been doing finger prick tests to confirm libre when I wake it’s always around 2.2 but thanks for the tip I’ll make sure I test with finger prick tonight!!!

Thank you I still feel hypos which is good so I catch the day ones early yes Iv been adjusting too I’m glad it gets easier [emoji4]

Hi I was just wondering if anyone is experiencing first trimester lows and can share their experience with me.i am type 1 have been for 21 years I am 39 with my first baby!! All the information I’m reading around pregnancy focuses on the danger of highs in first trimester (I’m 5 weeks 5 days by...

Thank you so much Gemma that’s great news about the libre being higher than estimated I have been on folic acid from my docs for over a year and have also recently started taking other vitamins to boost my chances of conceiving feel very positive after this thread thanks for everyone’s help!

Thanks for the reply I was meant to be under the pre pregnancy clinic nurse but haven’t seen anyone there since last spring I haven’t had a hba1c since last sept in the hospital but my libre app on my phone estimates 7.9 don’t know how accurate that is but I hope it is as Its improved since my...

Iv spoken to my doctor I’m not sure she knows whether there’s any other options either!

Hi could anyone give me any information on how I change the hospital I’m under for my diabetes care? Iv been type 1 21 years since I was 18 I was diagnosed there and for the last 4 years Iv been asking for support to get my hba1c down to get pregnant Iv been constantly told no it’s too poorly...