Recent Content by lhawksfield

Hi there, I recently had a planned miscarriage at 21weeks (about 2months ago now) and since then my insulin needs haven't dropped as expected but increased. I am still carrying an extra 10lbs of baby weight but I'm also struggling with the grief and depression as well as an underactibe thyroid...

It's not the insulin make you gain weight, its what you're eating and subsequently having to inject for that is making you gain weight. It will take time but the more excercise and smaller carb portions you eat the more sensitive you'll become to insulin again but it will take a long time to...

Hey there, I signed up, bought all the books, took the photos and bought the protein shakes... first HIT work out and my sugars shot up to 18. I read that making your body run at 80% more than normal puts your sugars up and that's what a HIT work out does... I then spent the rest of the day...

Hi Tckley93 I've been there, had it 22yrs now and had good control all through my youth but lost it at uni, struggled when I started working and went into that same denial phase... then noticed the "positive" side effects of running high and working in fashion meant I could eat and stay skinny...

Hi Witan, thank you for your advice, its brilliant that someone seems to have listened to what I'm actually asking. I think you're very right that there must be some sort of hormonal issue going on. I think I'm just utterly confused how I can be someone who manages very well and copes with all...

Hi Viv, Thanks for your advice, I will start taking notes of everything to go back to the Dr. I think it can be difficult not to tell them everything because I sometimes feel like the list goes on for ever!! I have definitely been diagnosed with HypERthyroidism unfortunately for me I was told...

Hi there, I'm new to this forum so thought I'd say hello to everyone... HI :) I'm also struggling with the situation I'm in at the moment and would very much appreciate some advice. I have had Type 1 diabetes for 18 years now, was diagnosed at the age of 10 and feel I have all the skills and...