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Definitely going to seek out this book everyone has mentioned Again, some amazing advice regarding the insulin/food intake vs activity/stress etc etc, weirdly I think we are already beginning to figure this out (it just sort of happened!) I’m finding he is using doses which I wouldn’t...

Really interesting re the carbs, thanks. We are already finding these weird discrepancies and he is having to inject quite a lot of insulin to cover some days which doesn’t seem to cover the same meal other days...but I guess that all depends on all the other factors like stress,exercise etc...

Pps very gutted about the pasta debacle! Love a good bowl of pasta .... maybe that should be our medium term goal...!!

You have all honestly given me so much reassurance, thank you from the bottom of my heart. (Sorry to sound sappy) :) Ok, as per everyone’s advice we will continue with the carb counting, monitoring, documenting everything and not expect too much too soon. Focusing on the now and not worrying...

Thank you @Diakat that is all reassuring to know :) I’m presuming with the honeymoon phase (I hadn’t actually considered this!) that might be why he is low sometimes at certain points in the day, I guess it is hormone driven... I’m so relieved to hear this can be quite normal that things take a...

Sorry I should say I’m aware my post must seem so selfish considering he is the one going through this. I am honestly acutely aware of this and am being as supportive as I can but I feel like breaking down into tears a lot of the time (possibly pregnancy hormones!) and family members really can...

Hi all, Just wanted to come on here and say this looks like an amazing place with some fab people/advice going around. I wonder if anyone can advise. My husband (32) has recently been diagnosed with type 1 dm. Completely out of the blue, never ill a day before, apart from a few weeks of...