Recent Content by VickyT1

Many thanks for all this info - I think I may be the same with bread so it’s interesting that you mentioned that. It’s all so new to me but we are all different too so you just have to test and see what works. I have my first appt with the consultant in a couple of weeks so have lots of...

Hi juicy, I had fish with new potatoes and veg, followed by yoghurt with granola and fruit.

Thanks Tash I also take my basal in the morn - it’s strange as my blood sugar dropped into the fours before bed last night. I ate a snack but it didn’t rise and dropped into the threes so had the jelly babies and then another carb snack. It did rise after that but then was in the lower teens all...

Thanks as always for your reply Tash. Can I ask would you just have a snack if it was before bed? I worry that if I don’t treat with sugar and then a snack that it will drop further in the night. I didn’t feel like I was having a hypo at 4.1 (usually get tingling on my face and lips) so maybe I...

Hi everyone, could I please ask for some advice on treating hypos. Last night four hours after eating my evening meal my levels dropped to 4.1 so I had some lucozade which brought them back up to 7.3, I then ate a slice of toast. An hour later my levels dropped again to 4.1 so I had 4 jelly...

I’m seeing my consultant for the first time this month so going to ask his advice on this too. Thanks for mentioning that.

Thanks everyone for your replies - it’s an extra trial to deal with eh! I am writing all my readings etc down so I’ll see what patterns emerge over the next few months. Good to know this is normal though. I’ll try eating lower carbs on these days too and then do the correction doses. Thanks...

Many thanks for all this advice much appreciated! I have been using a libre for the past week and it has been great [emoji1303] Will order the book [emoji3]

Hi everyone - a question for all the ladies! Can I ask if your blood sugars rise dramatically during your period? Mine is high a few days before and then all the way through. I have just been advised to bring this down with my bolus insulin. I have read a few messages around this on the forum...

Hi TashT1 - many thanks for your reply and all this helpful advice - it’s good to know that you have been using the libre from very early on and it helped you take control more quickly. The finger pricking is much easier now but I am also working from home at the moment so it’s not too bad -...

Hi xxrubywxx many thanks for your reply - yes I am definitely feeling all of those emotions right now and having good and bad days but I know it will get easier. It’s really encouraging being on the forum as it makes you see that people are living full and normal lives which is definitely what I...

Hi everyone and thanks so much for taking the time to reply to me - I am taking all this advice in. I am sure I will have lots more questions and it’s reassuring to know that this forum is here. I will be reading this LOTS!!!!!!! x x x

Hi all My name is Vicky and I am 42 years old, I was diagnosed with Type 1 a week ago which has come as such a shock although I was feeling very poorly for a few weeks leading upto this (with the main symptom being blurry vision - previous to this no problems with eyes). I feel so afraid about...