Recent Content by Lillbjorne

Hello, I was told in August last year that my hba1c was raised at 43, and so I improved my diet, lost weight, tried to get more active etc, but my hba1c has risen to 81 despite a significant weight loss. My 2 youngest sons have t1D so I suspected LADA. The DSN at the surgery told me it was...

Hello I was diagnosed with LADA two days ago. My sons both have t1D. While the NHS thought it was T2, the surgery discouraged testing, (told me autoimmune diabetes wasn't possible at my age etc. so I had to fight to get tested) and now they don't know what to do with me, I am waiting for my...

Hi I registered a long time ago but only got round to looking at the forum properly today. My now 14yo son was diagnosed T1D in January 2012, severely dehydrated and in DKA after being repeatedly misdiagnosed by our previous GP. He had 18 months of gruelling injections (gruelling because we had...

Hi I am new here. I am a mum of a T1 14yo boy. I recently went vegan and, after watching Cowspiracy my whole heavy meat eating family has moved towards plant based and my T1 son wants to go fully vegan. He was diagnosed 2012 and is pumping on the omnipod patch pump system. Any tips or advice...

Hi my t1d 14yo son wants to go vegan. I am vegan myself so I have no problem with making vegan meals. I was a little concerned but after watching some of Mindful Diabetic Robbie's videos and chatting with another T1D vegan n twitter I'm sure this is a good decision. If there are any other vegans...