Recent Content by VAJ1985

I came across this article which claims that diabetes can have an effect on fertility, which has shocked me a little as I've never heard this before. Has anyone heard this before? http://www.thinkbaby.co.uk/trying-to-get-pregnant/trying-for-a-baby-when-youre-a-diabetic/1073.html

Oh, and as for cholesterol, I have been on medication for mine for a while (although I want it re-tested, as I now exercise much more than I used to) and my consultant didn't say anything about it, although he did say he wouldn't like to see any changes in my blood pressure if I want to have a...

That's interesting, as my consultant was a bit more helpful and realistic. He didn't tell me I had to be under 6.5, he just told me to stay in the good range I have been. He said my GP should prescribe an extra high dose of folic acid as soon as we're trying, so really you shouldn't be having...

Well, I'm sorry if I upset anyone. I guess it's my (not very clever) way of trying to help people to see that life could be worse. I was trying to, err, 'inspire' people but that doesn't mean I don't have empathy. I certainly do feel sorry for anyone who feels lonely, whatever their life...

I've had dawn phenomenon since day one, so perhaps you have that too and need to focus on increasing your lantus. Increase by a few units and see if this helps (remembering that lantus is a 24-hour insulin). If not, increase it again. As has been said, you need to have novo rapid before meals...

You say people assume you're okay but, apart from those times when obviously we have a hypo, etc, we are okay!! We just have a condition like someone with asthma or whatever. I went to a support group when I was a kid but didn't enjoy it because all we talked/thought about was diabetes and it...

Well, I don't know if this will help or not... But I don't feel alone. And I don't mean that in a harsh way. Perhaps because I diagnosed as a baby, I have always got on with it, accepted it and never ever felt sorry for myself. It could be far worse and diabetes has never ever stopped me doing...

Hello, I am a 27 year old female and have had T1 for 26 years, and my last HbA1C was 6.9. My husband I have decided to try for a baby next year (the reason we're forward planning is partly due to my diabetes and also because once I finish my current prescription of the contraceptive pill, we...