Recent Content by JoeJOns

Thank you for the reply! I understand what you mean. What are some of the reasons for type 1's not producing GAD antibodies?

Hi friends, I'm just looking for some insight into my situation at the moment. I was diagnosed through DKA recently, I had all the typical symptoms of DKA except when my GAD auto antibody results came back, I was barely on the positive side. I was told by the doctor that generally these...

Hi guys, I'm looking to hear some of the positive things from your type 1 experience! What kind of hobbies and interests do you have and how does your diabetes affect or not affect these interests? Kind regards.

Hi guys, Recently diagnosed type 1 here. If my Hb1ac results come back as 5.3%, is that a good score? At the moment my average blood sugar is 5.8mmol. Kindest regards

Hi guys, I have read a lot about shoes, trainers and boots recently. It seems that a lot of people say there are specific trainers you should wear if you are diabetic due to the foot complications that can happen? If this is the case what are the shoes/trainers you wear? I recently bought a...

Thank you very much for the comment! I understand what you mean about the high insulin levels. Although, as a type 1 diabetic I don't produce any of my own insulin, so would that make it less likely for my insulin levels to be very high? even with the insulin injections. Thank you.

Hi guys, Can you share your experience with the honeymoon period? I'm not entirely sure if I am going through mine at the moment so it would be great to hear from some of you so I can compare. Thanks guys.

Hi there, Thanks for the reply! Yes I have recently been diagnosed with type 1 after going into DKA. I am 5 foot 11 and weighed 121 pounds when going into hospital. As a man that height I should be between 150 pounds and 180 (To my knowledge). So I was 31 pounds underweight! My goal at the...

Hi guys, Can I ask if anyone here uses whey protein powder? and if so, is it a safe choice for diabetics? Thank you.

Hey guys, I was recently diagnosed with type 1 diabetes after suffering from DKA and ending up in ICU for 6 days :/ While in hospital my white blood cells went from high to very low and the day of being discharged they were 0.5, Today I got results from my white blood cell test 3 weeks later...

Hi guys, When you are sick, do you find your blood sugars go high or low? Or have no effect at all? I have heard some people mention blood sugars going really high from a cold or bug and other people saying their's goes really low! Thanks!

Hi guys, I am newly diagnosed (a few weeks now). I've read all about the foot complications that can come with diabetes. What are some of the measures you guys take to protect and monitor your feet? Is there particular creams you use? or shouldn't use? Are calluses ok once they are looked...