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I didn’t realise some of my insulin expired (due to heat) and had high BGs for several days but I didn’t develop any ketones over 0.3, would that be unusual? They make it sound like you’d go into DKA very rapidly! I haven’t really ever had ketones go very high (1.3 being highest), even when I...

Do ketones always present with high blood sugar? I’m not quite sure how it works as sometimes when I have high sugars and I test, my ketones are in the normal range (I’m type 1), can someone help me understand? Can diet, amount of water you drink etc keep ketones low even if your sugars are...

Is anybody else in the same boat? Have you had treatment? What was it like if you have? I’m not sure what to expect really, having diabetes and an eating disorder is not the dream combination, struggling to get through the day generally when it comes to food. It’s exhausting. I also struggle...

Hi @MeiChanski, I did do a carb counting course so I’m glad it will help towards my case! My original A1c’s were around 5.3 before my mental health went down the toilet! Although my obsessiveness on having a low A1c was also not exactly healthy. I burnt out! This was about 10 years ago. @Mel...

Hi, I was sent to A&E yesterday due to complex circumstances regarding my mental health in relation to my diabetes, and long story short the mental health team at the hospital and the GP today have both suggested an insulin pump to make my quality of life much better, but that the final...

Hi, I’m travelling overseas for the first time with type 1 diabetes, and I was wondering if anyone could shed some light on what to expect and things I need to make sure I do before I leave? I’m going to Malaysia, flying with Air Malaysia. I know how much I need to take with me to cover...