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I love meat, cheese. Things that have no carbs. I test before every meal. I feel if i tested after too it would help my control. How many times do you test a day?

When I was diagnosed I was strict I was scared to even eat 1 square of chocolate. I need to get my diet correct and find meals that I like so I’m not eating things that will raise blood sugars. Is there anything you recommend me trying? Snacks, lunches? When I was pregnant carb ratio was 1:1 ...

Yes it was very hard but all worth it in the end. I do feel quite restricted to time for eating in the morning I will just snack, I have been to the clinic recently thats why I know my hbA1c is so high. I’ve to go back for review in 6 months. So basal insulin I take 2 injections one in the...

So I used to count carbs and weigh and I was really on top. Then when I had my baby I just seemed to think that I didn’t need to look after myself. So currently I just adjust every meal I eat and I guess how much insulin to take. I haven’t looked into that, but I probably should. [emoji4]

I have been diagnosed 3 years this October. My hbA1c is high at 87. It was 97 when diagnosed. I need help on how to lower this and how strict do I need to be with my diet. I am really worried, and very upset as I have a 1 year old daughter and I’m only 21 myself. I need advice on where to go...

Has anyone ever had Au vodka, it is Grape flavoured and I was wondering if it spikes blood sugars. Even though the vodka wont but the Grape flavour to it made me curious. I’ve looked online and I cant see anything. Thanks.

I’m 21 and had mine yesterday

My sugars have been at 13 all day since, 14 now though. I have took paracetamol and managed to heat up a bit now but going cold then warm. My arm is a little sore but I expected that anyway it normally happens to me when I get a flu vaccine. Going to go to sleep hopefully it’s shifted by tmoro...

I got the vaccine today around 3 pm. However tonight as in 6 hours later. I suddenly feel very tired, I am freezing absolutely stone cold. I have a hot water bottle beside me to try heat me up. I also feel stuffy and blocked sinuses? Sugar level at 13 too? Has anyone else had these side effects...

I’m type 1, had been diagnosed 7 months then I was pregnant with my baby girl. Healthy pregnancy, healthy baby. Wishing you all the best.

That’s really a great thing to read. I hope your well, I had all the symptoms. The frequent toilet, excessive thirst , it was horrible. I was in hospital for 5 days.

Thanks for your reply, I was diagnosed in the October and was pregnant 8 months later. My daughter will be 1 at the end of March. She keeps me motivated and gives me a purpose to fully look after my diabetes properly, being a young mum puts things into perspective. I eat mostly everything I just...

i was 18 when I was diagnosed 1 month before my 19th birthday, I am type 1. it came suddenly the day I came back from Florida US.I am now 21 so I have had it 2 years and 4 months, and in that time I have had my daughter. I was wondering if there is anyone else like me who has not long been...