Recent Content by Eliz76

Thanks for all the comments and have picked up a few good tips. Frightened was possibly too strong a word but after the first two days I was certainly shocked at the spikes and lows. I was looking forward to getting my libre to get a better understanding of how I react to different foods. It is...

I just received my libre and I was feeling really positive that this will help me. I waited 6 moths from referral and was quite excited to finally get it last week. However, now that I can see the extent of my ups and downs throughout the day I have to say I’m quite scared. I really had no idea...

I could almost have written this post myself. Only 12 years diagnosed and three kids married 19 years. Can’t see it getting any better any time soon. If they want to understand they will leaflets or no leaflets. While we just continue to plod on and it doesn’t affect them they won’t bother...

Sorry to hear you are struggling and sorry to hear you don’t feel supported. I have to say though that my diabetes is very rarely mentioned between my hubby and I. It’s my issue for me to deal with and I tend to live my life as if it’s not there most of the time. I don’t hide taking my insulin...

I did tell her I was T1 and don’t usually get fasting bloods done but made no difference.

I have a gp appointment next week and have been asked to get FASTING bloods done the week before. I am T1 and have never been required to get fasting bloods done before so assumed this was an error and went yesterday to my gp treatment room. Nurse wouldn’t do my bloods as I wasn’t fasting. Truth...

Hi this isn’t really on the theme of this thread but more a query. I have a gp appointment next week and have been asked to get FASTING bloods done the week before. I am T1 and have never been required to get fasting bloods done before so assumed this was an error and went yesterday to my gp...

I would be mortified if someone said this to me. I haven’t had anything like this but I have had a few say “ aww! Your t1 diabetic my cousin/mother/aunt is diabetic but they are a bad diabetic!!!! What does that even mean t1 is t1 no??? I live a normal life I work and have a young family so try...

I feel your pain. You are not alone. I was diagnosed 10 years ago then a week later found out I was pregnant. It was a real shock but I did everything by the book and lucky all worked out fine with baby Now a healthy 9 year old. Then bam three months later I hit a wall. Why me? Stopped going out...

Hi this is my first post. I'm diagnosed 10 years now T1 and I'm back at this stage yet again. I have a very sweet tooth and I eat everything. I still inject of course but don't always test. It's all just so frustrating. I read all these posts about low carb low sugar diets but I just can't...