Recent Content by Dianemacfaden

Hi After 52 years as type 1 I honestly think if you get your background insulin dose right it can help minimise the dawn effect. But it will happen no matter what but can vary person to person. Sometimes I put either half to one unit of short in on waking depending on what my reading is and that...

Hi I got an email from the main website advertising the new look low carb ready meals i may be interested in ordering some for my elderly father but there seems no obvious link with prives and information or instructions on the website on how to do it. I am a member of the forum but have not...

Are you a student here in the UK or elsewhere?

hi Type I for 51 years and been on Levemir for many years. I was never under the impression that it was a 24 hour once a day insulin. I split mine roughly 12 hours apart at 8am and 8pm. I take less at night than through the day. I am on a very low carb diet and weigh 63kg. I take 9 units day...

Yes I would recommend Levemir background insulin which I split into 2 doses each day. Try a couple of carb free days to get your daytime dose right first

It takes a bit of trial and error. There is a lot of good advice on the Dafne website. Not sure if you have done this training. I find it best to stick to my normal background dose and have some slow release carbs like oats for breakfast and stick to my normal short acting with a 20% reduction...

As having had type 1 for over 50 years so experienced I fully appreciate how tricky things can be I have recently been switched to a new short term insulin called Fiasp which is an alternative to Novorapid and works more instantly with a shorter profile so stops spikes after carbs if you get it...

Hi As a type 1 for 50 years and reasonably fit and well and now retired I go to classes at my local gym several times a week. I manage my levels using a Libre and find if I can go in with a level of 6 or above I can keep steady not too badly. If in doubt I might take 1 glucose tablet or...

I am the only female member of my family with it and have 2 sons 29 and 32 who are both ok so far.

Thanks I will look at that

Thanks I will look at that

I have reached 50 years since diagnosis now aged 60 No complications other than background retinopathy and long term back pain - on pregabalin for that. Cholesterol levels have been creeping up slowly around 5 but not dangerously high and blood pressure always ok. Not sure what to do as don’t...

I have had it 50 years now . Have you been put onto statins?

I have reached 50 years this year with no complications and 2 healthy children. Consultant is now trying to get me to go on statins at age 60 as my cholesterol levels are creeping up slowly but I am not sure what to do. Don’t particularly want to take them as I heard the side effects can be...

I can’t understand why anyone would not have the vaccine! I have had type 1 nearly 50 years and been having annual flu vaccines for years with no problems so I will be first in the queue when they are rolled out.