Recent Content by CosmicOwl

I’m 11 weeks with my first pregnancy currently and I have been struggling in the first trimester with hypos due to nausea and food aversions, and my HbA1c came back as 27 (4.7) at the moment which counts as a non diabetic result. My new endocrinologist says this is way too low which is...

Hi, I was wondering how long it would take to get an insulin pump privately. I was planning on taking this route anyway due to many reasons and am aware it is expensive, but I have saved up money to be able to buy one and can maintain the costs. I just received a phone call from my pharmacy...

@Dexta It’s ok, if I had to be re referred I could be waiting another year or more (current wait time in my area) and I don’t have the time to wait, I’m 31 and 32 fast approaching. I want to have the best control I can asap so I can start trying for a baby (best efforts with MDI but it’s not...

Hello, I am seeing my GP about buying a pump as I have become quite frustrated with jumping through the NHS hoops and my endocrinologist makes me feel quite guilty about all the paperwork involved, they also keep trying to push me into having a patch pump which isn’t what I would prefer...

Hi everyone, I’m a type 1 diabetic currently in recovery from an eating disorder, alongside this I would restrict my insulin to prevent weight gain, I’m now doing my insulin and physically feel a little better, but I am really struggling with the weight I put on, especially as it’s been so fast...

Hi everyone, I know that we need a prescription dose of folic acid, but should I be taking a pre conception multivitamin as well? What did you do in preparation? Any advice appreciated as I’m waiting to see the pre conception clinic. Thank you!

I’d like to clarify I have a fear of eating any foods that are not low GI, I eat mostly vegetables and protein and barely any carbs. I exercise, my job is very active and is basically a work out as I use manual tools and am rarely seated. My portion sizes I weigh out when I do manage to eat, if...

I have less than 1000 calories a day and like I said I am active, I don’t want to give people exact figures but some days I don’t have any solids at all. If what I’m putting in my mouth is mostly cucumber or watermelon, how does it make sense?

Hello, I have a history of diabulimia and am working really hard on taking my insulin, however it makes me gain significant weight (2 dress sizes within a month) just from doing my insulin. I don’t eat unhealthy foods often, infact I have a habit of restricting so my daily calories are not...

The steps and changes they’ve said would be to do my MDI and get my A1c to a good level and then if I can do that consistently they’d maybe consider a pump, but each time I’ve done that (like 2 years of control where my A1c was 5.4) they’ve said oh you’re doing so well on the MDI you don’t need...

I am in 3 different therapies currently and have been getting help for over a decade, so I have never stopped asking for support. This is where it gets confusing though, they only say a pump is dangerous as I can omit insulin, and not get any background, however I am currently omitting insulin...

Thank you. I have talked myself until blue in the face with so many GPs, even outlining the pump criteria, they just refer me on to the endocrinologist that says they don’t want sole responsibility for me, they keep saying a pump is so dangerous but I don’t get how when I’m not doing my MDI...

Hi I am really struggling at the moment. I have been trying to communicate my concerns with my doctors for so long I’ve lost all hope or fight to look after myself at all. I really struggle with MDI due to complex mental health issues and I know a pump would take away some of that struggle...

I've not noticed it go up like that when I have other caffinated drinks without dairy, but I will definitely keep an eye on this too! Thank you for your help so far!

Not yet, only the milk in my tea so far! How unusual...I am planning on keeping an eye on it, but I also have an eating disorder (I am in treatment for it) so I don't eat much/enough right now, meaning the spikes are confusing me even more. GPs are also not taking me seriously so I don't know...