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People with diabetes are more at risk of complications arising as a result of infections such as influenza and pneumonia. Elevated blood glucose levels, as a response to infection, can lead to uncontrolled diabetes and the potential danger of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) or Hyperglycaemic...

What to eat? Basically im 25, 6foot, 14 stone, type 1 diabetic. Ive never had any advice on what to eat and I generally have ate rubbish for the last 2 years. My hba1c is 9.2, and my aim is to lower it and lose weight. Ive been diabetic for about 6 years, and over thelast 2-3 years my hba1c...

My Lantus is stored in the fridge when I first receive it from the pharmacy, then when I put the needle on it and begin using it, it is just left on the side in the kitchen so I dont forget to take it! It lasts 4-5 days before it is empty and thrown away, ive never noticed any difference between...

All medicine/prescriptions/insulin/blood monitors/blood strips etc are free in England if you are Diabetic under the NHS

Hi there, im new to the site.. ive been T1 diabetic for about 6-7 years and the last few years ive struggled to get my hba1c below 8, mainly due to bad diet and lack of exercise.. Im 25 (in 2 weeks), slightly overweight at 14 stone, and 6 foot tall. Ive decided enough is enough, the time has...