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  1. Diabeticger

    Dry skin

    Probably due to the warm weather , but is anyone suffering with very dry face skin , no matter what face wash or moisturiser I use my face drys up and tightens up pretty much straight away
  2. Diabeticger

    Carbohydrates of which sugars

    Thanks guys, was thinking as much
  3. Diabeticger

    Carbohydrates of which sugars

    Think I've asked this before , but what one should we be looking at, the total carbs or the of which sugars one Was in Holland and barrett and they were trying to tell me that the of which sugars is the one to read
  4. Diabeticger

    How long do the fixed doses last ?

    Being diagnosed just over a year now, on a fixed dose since day one so rather than alter my dose I alter my meals if my pre test is a bit high, which in turn leaves me hungry. Another (weird to me) thing is I started off having porridge for breakfast , which was great as I do like it but...
  5. Diabeticger

    1st diaversary coming up

    No, not yet , I was supposed to have my annual check last week but it's been postponed due to covid, I'm currently on 14 until of lantus at night and a 5_5_4 dose of novorapid
  6. Diabeticger

    1st diaversary coming up

    I'd burn the town down [emoji23]
  7. Diabeticger

    1st diaversary coming up

    Still on a fixed dosage,
  8. Diabeticger

    1st diaversary coming up

    And cant even have a bit of cake [emoji21]
  9. Diabeticger

    1st time T1 has got me down

    Was diagnosed just under a year ago , not sure if its pent up anger and sadness or a realisation my life will never be "normal" again , hit me in work on friday and been really down since , the fact that everything is a chore now has hit me big time , I'm not afraid of the needles or lancet...
  10. Diabeticger

    Can your aversion/ reaction to food change with t1

    Seen this mentioned before and it could be it, not quite a year yet, could be random foods , lately its porridge, seem to do better with cereal rather than the oats, porridge always gave me a good steady start to the day , but spiking it to 12+ at times
  11. Diabeticger

    Can your aversion/ reaction to food change with t1

    Seems somethings changed with my foods or me , keeping a good grip on things but some foods are now spiking my bg that never did
  12. Diabeticger

    Not eating breakfast keeps my sugars down all day

    I'm the opposite , if I dont have breakfast or leave it late my sugars go up !!
  13. Diabeticger

    Exercise and not losing weight

    Looking for a bit more advice, was diagnosed in April, everything going well as can be on that front , in November I had an unrelated stroke , so I'm doing a bit more exercise to try and get 100% function back, (still have a little restriction in right foot and hand) thing is I dont want to...
  14. Diabeticger

    bad year in all but looking to get better

    Cheers kaylz, nice top too , in the heat of Lisbon [emoji256]
  15. Diabeticger

    bad year in all but looking to get better

    Was diagnosed at t1 in April, got to grips with that and doing relatively well, then in November came a bit of a sucker punch, I had a small stroke (apparently unrelated to the t1) doing good to be fair , back at work and driving , still have some weakness / lack of finess in right hand and...
  16. Diabeticger

    1st Christmas as a t1, do I treat myself or stick to my routine

    Thanks everyone , really appreciate advice, I'm on a fixed dose Basel-bolus , but have a sliding scale if needed , think I'll just take it as it comes, I'll probably no crave the usual stuff as I'm well into a routine but can adjust a wee bit if I need to @Jaylee, yup Mexico - dream car, so...
  17. Diabeticger

    1st Christmas as a t1, do I treat myself or stick to my routine

    Was always pretty good treat wise, but at Christmas always tended to splurge a bit, any advice on splurging a bit christmas day and beyond
  18. Diabeticger

    Off topic - funny tshirt sites

    Anyone have any decent websites that have tshirt's (excuse the pun) poking fun at diabetes
  19. Diabeticger

    Breakfast for type 1

    Bacon with bacon on top with a side order of egg and bacon Finish off with bacon
  20. Diabeticger

    Turmeric

    Any benefits to using this , seen a few bits saying its good for "the diabetes "
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