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I too had this view till I went to university (living away from home). Suddenly people were all offering me a cup of coffee as a drink when socialising (and this was cheap instant coffee from a jar). I acquired the taste just to fit in. I'm glad I'm not 20 years older or I would have started...

How exciting for you @Hippo17 . Insulin pumps and the algorithms they use aren't all the same, so there isn't a best pump overall, just different pumps that suit different people. You'll also want to consider what cgm your chosen pump uses and whether you'll like it. When I was choosing a...

Seems to be a worldwide shortage of trusteel infusion sets till the end of 2026?? Does anyone know about this and/or been asked to change to an alternative? I love my trusteel and am not looking forward to a change. :(

Good point, I'd love to know if I'm still producing any insulin after 56 years of T1. Don't think anyone would be interested in giving me a cpeptide test though....

I agree, and we have relaxed it quite a bit. But don't want him to feel ill from very high blood sugar, which I suspect strongly would happen if we relaxed it too far.... (He's on an hba1c of about 60 at the moment.)

Trying to find food for my 96 year old T2 dad. Need to keep the carbs down but he loves/loved pasta. He also needs enough protein because he much prefers low carb keto cakes to cheese, which he used to eat all day. I'm naively thinking there should be some lowish carb high protein fake pasta...

Hi @tjjpem1 and welcome to the forums. As a T1 yourself I'm guessing you've already considered all my suggestions below but I'll make them anyway. (Disclaimer, we're not allowed to give medical advice on the forums). I assume you've ruled out the obvious cause such as coming down with an...

I can't do anything practical for you but I just wanted to say that I am one of many on this site who wish you well and hope that you can get the help you need and deserve. If posting with others helps, you have many willing and sympathetic listeners here. Sending you virtual hugs from New Zealand

I'm afraid I'd just go for the caprese salad, and steal a slice of whatever pizza my partner is having....

As a T1, I need the carb content of foods to dose for them correctly, but I do find that high gi stuff spikes me more than low gi. So I wouldn't object to having the gi content listed on foods, but I'd most like to have the carb content, the gi is just a bonus. But the title of the thread...

Hi @mjaye21 and welcome to the forums. Disclaimer : T1 here so need to inject all my insulin, as I no longer produce any of my own. I was offered a pump over 5 years ago and declined, mainly because I didn't fancy being connected to a pump all the time. Two years ago I received the same offer...

How old is your son? (I was luckily diagnosed early enough so I hadn't yet got in the habit of spending pocket money on sweets.) Is he at the age where he's having a growth spurt and starving all the time, or is it more an independence thing as in buying his own food? These are expensive but...

Hi @Hoodiegirl3 , how I hate hypos and hypos in exams are no fun at all. I agree with @There is no Spoon that it's worth getting all your permissions and special considerations worked out. Hopefully by the time the final exams happen your bgs will be behaving themselves and you'll have the best...

Caresens are what the New Zealand government use for all their T1s, and New Zealand has a policy of using the most cost effective kit for all their patients ....

Hi @TaylorScotland , could you email the app producers and ask them to suggest an alternative for non pump users? (Then share here for others.) Before I was on a pump I used to do the calculations in my head (but as I became diabetic in pre-calculator days and have always been good at maths...