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    Video for Newly Diagnosed T1Ds

    Hi Jaylee, That’s amazing that you have been a type 1 diabetic for nearly 4 years, I aspire to be in your position when I’m older! Lockdown has been tough and having a hobby really does get you through it, it’s good to hear that you are part of a band, I’ve been playing the piano for around 10...
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    Video for Newly Diagnosed T1Ds

    Hi everyone I hope you’re all well. Over the past couple of months I have been working on producing a video for newly diagnosed type 1 diabetics where myself and 4 other fellow diabetics talk about our experience with type 1 diabetes and the achievements we have gained whilst managing the...
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    Here to help! Been a type 1 diabetic for 7 years! :)

    Here to help! Been a type 1 diabetic for 7 years! :)
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    Type 1 Diabetic looking for best way to obtain class 2 medical for PPL.

    Thank you for your help, disappointing news but onwards and upwards is the best way. Thanks again :)
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    Type 1 Diabetic looking for best way to obtain class 2 medical for PPL.

    Hi All, I am a type 1 diabetic from the UK, and am turning 16 soon however I need to get my medical before I can take my first solo flight. I have phoned up an aviation doctor and they have said that, because of my type 1 diabetes, I will not be able to fly the aircraft solo without a qualified...
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    How low do you hypo?

    Hi there, I tend to start feeling that Im having a hypo really from 4 below. I start feeling drowsy and very hungry. The further it drops for me, the more my symptoms worsen! I’ve woken up in the middle of the night on 1.6 feeling increasingly useless and on the verge. Hope this helps! Duncan
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    Type 1: What are your HbA1c test results?

    Got my results, 6.3 today! As a teenager I find it very hard to maintain my blood sugars well but this was great news for me! :)
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    Here to help! Been a type 1 diabetic for 4 years! :)

    Here to help! Been a type 1 diabetic for 4 years! :)