Recent Content by leighrickards

I have now been made aware of another lad at my last Regt who has been diagnosed T1 upon return from an arduous, stressful course. I agree that there must be a link in here somewhere.

I start the Cell Novo pump next week, I appreciate this is a relatively old thread, however are there any hints or tips for a newbie?

Sorry thought I has replied. Survived the night on OJ and jelly babies! Up in the morning and into spinning class!

12.9 after juice and jelly babies waiting out for next result

****** I have just done similar 40:units of Nova rapid instead of levamir!!! ******!!!

I have been a sufferer of hay fever for a number of years. Each year the symptoms have got worse, I have been prescribes nasal spray, eye drops and tablets to treat the symptoms which did help. All this until I was diagnosed T1 diabetic 9 Mar 13. Since starting my insulin regimes I hav (touch...

Mines a year old, got it as I don't like wearing jewlery Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Hi I am 31 I was diagnosed a year ago today on March 8 2013. I went to the doctors for a scuba diving medical and was diagnosed diabetic instead! Originally they thought I was T2 but turns out I'm T1. Blood sugars of 33 mmhg on diagnosis and a HBA1C if 155 which was off the charts. I was a...

Down from 155 to 68 happy days!!! Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

I am also being medically retired paperwork for pap 10 with medical officer Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Yeah it is type 1. I was away in afghan last year. Job was searching for IEDs with the EOD Taskforce, was in an attack where 2 of my lads were killed and 8 injured, I was first on scene at the carnage caused by rocket! Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

9 days and counting now 30!! Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

I know exactly how your feeling, I was diagnosed just over a week ago (type 1). Massive shock , no family history, not felt unwell, I just went for a scuba diving medical! I as well as taking in that I am now diabetic I have been told it is the end of my army career also! Lots to take in...

Re: Please post the good things about diabetes why do you li Get put at the start of an operating list Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Has anyone become diabetic upon return from operations or traumatic experience/shock in their lives? Sent from the Diabetes Forum App