Recent Content by Samantha1991

Thank you, and I am 28... so LADA seems likely!

Hello, I am newly diagnosed (they are assuming I am type 1 and I am on insulin), but they are waiting on tests to confirm. I spoke to the nurse today and she said my c peptide test was back and was in normal ranges. But this didn’t mean I didn’t have type 1, because it could be the honeymoon...

Thanks so much, do you ask your GP or your diabetes clinic for it to be prescribed?

Oh okay, brilliant. Thanks for the advice!

If you don’t mind me asking, how did you manage to get one? Which criteria did you fill? Thanks!

Hello, I am thinking ahead because starting a family is on our radar. I read that a pregnant type 1 will be prescribed with CGM. Is this the dexcom or the freestyle liner? Also do they stop funding after the baby is born? Thanks in advance

Yeah, I’m taking it all in at the moment. I go through stages of feeling fine and stages of feeling really overwhelmed. But, overall... all things considering I’m not going too bad. How about you?

Looks like a lot of us are in a similar boat. I do a fixed amount for my basal and then carb count for my fast acting. I’ve had some lows, but also been feeling like I’m having hypos when I am in the 5s. My diabetes nurse said it is like a false hypo because my body is so used to higher sugars...

Hello, I’m new...only got my t1 diagnosis a week ago. But I brought a special pouch/bag thing off amazon (just search diabetes bag). It has pouches for everything (lancets, needles, pens etc) and makes travel much easier

Hello, I have been diagnosed as type 1 in the last week. It is all very new for me, and the Diabetes clinic has been really helpful. The only problem is, I have a thousand questions every time I go in... and invariably never ask the right ones! I am on Insulin, Novorapid and Tresiba. But, I...