Recent Content by Jemma85

I think it might be what would happen in the day if you left the hypo untreated, I was told that the fit is the brains last ditch attempt at getting attention to the problem? ie by alerting others I guess. I have also been told it is a result of the body hauling sugar from your liver to stop the...

Hi Marie, I agree- I am sorry that you are having such a hard time but it is refreshign to hear that someone is having the same thing! I must admit that prior to the summer, despite having it for 14 years I was not even aware that diabetes could cause fits so had even convinced myself I had...

Hey, I wrote this small essay on the introductions strand when I joined this week, think I might have posted it in the wrong place! I have been very lucky with my control and thought I was fine with a very good Hba1c of 6.4 in the summer. However out of the blue I had a fit in my sleep, only...

Hi, I went travelling for 5 months last year and managed to take enough insulin with me to last that time (kept it in stinking frio packs and various hostel fridges!!). Obviously a year is a bit too long to do this but I met another type 1 travelling and he had managed to get some fresh insulin...

Hello, I have just registered, I have been a type 1 diabetic for the last 14.5 years, diagnosed at age 9. I have been very lucky with my control and thought I was fine with a very good Hba1c of 6.4 in the summer. However out of the blue I had a fit in my sleep, only noticed because I was...