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Hi @**shell** - I agree wtih @azure and @noblehead - I use the Dexcom G5, so I can see exactly what my sugars are doing - for me, the very act of getting out of bed and moving around causes my sugars to rise noticeably; I need about 2 units to counteract this; and this does seem to "reset"...

Hi @Alex_B - there's nothing you can do to give yourself type 1 diabetes - so don't ever think that. It sounds like you're doing your best to deal with this - but please remember, the very nature of diabetes means you can't manage it perfectly. Don't take to heart what others say, especially...

Excellent, glad to hear it!

It struck me recently that I don't really know anyone in a similar situation to me. I'd certainly be interested in meeting other diabetics (I'm T1) - I'm based in London myself, but would be happy to travel to meet others. I think it would bring a new perspective to things to speak with others...

Hi @Alex_B - how did your doctor's appointment go yesterday?

Hi @shelley! - thank you for your comments; it sounds like the pump and CGM combination has been a great step forward for you, and I'm glad to hear it's working so well. Thanks also for your kind wishes - I think a pump is becoming much more of a possibility for me, especially after hearing the...

I just wondered, as it's possible that some parasitic infections can lead to damage to the pancreas; but from what you say, it sounds as though you were losing weight prior to the insect bites. It's not always possible to identify the cause of diabetes; advances in medical science are being...

@Mirabellae - in that case, it sounds like your night time lows are likely to be related to your exercise earlier in the day. I would suggest: - test regularly with your Libre during your run; - keep a fast acting source of glucose with you during your run, just in case; - when you go to...

Hi @Katrina5664, Thank you for this information; and I'm sorry to hear about your husband's diagnosis. It's quite reasonable to feel that weight loss is due to worry (as of course, that can happen) - but in your case, it seems that you developed some form of diabetes prior to hospitalisation -...

That's my pleasure @Mirabellae, Okay, if you're taking insulin, with no carbs at all, and then exercising, that's why you're going low during the run!- but as I said, you do need a very little insulin in your system while exercising. The reason I ask whether you carb count, is to get an idea...

Hi @Mirabellae, Exercise can play havoc with blood sugar levels, in a number of different, and sometimes unexpected ways. In relation to your runs, as @catapillar says, if you're running quite intensely, this can cause blood sugar spikes. If you're just jogging, and not doing an all out...

Hi @Katrina5664, It's very frustrating not to know what caused your diabetes - I was diagnosed after being hospitalised 15 years ago - I described the circumstances here: https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/steroids.121908/#post-1482950 In relation to your GAD antibodies test, the fact...

My pleasure! I will, thank you - and once again, I'm really pleased things are working out so well for you!x

Hi @eabhamurphy - it sounds like the pump has been a godsend for you - fantastic that you've not had a hypo/hyper, and that you're feeling much better now. Your comments re the libre and CGM make perfect sense - plus, no need to change anything when it's clearly working so well! Insulin...

Hi @Alex_B, I completely understand, and agree with, everything you're saying - my main concern is that you're healthy - we've all had these bad experiences. You just need to be put in touch with the right people, in whom you have confidence - and it sounds to me like that's never...

Hi @Alex_B I'm sorry to hear of your experience with that doctor - I agree with you, she sounds terrible - but don't let this experience affect how you feel about the NHS. She shouldn't have "accused" you of not taking your insulin - I suspect she just said that because your sugars were high...

Thank you @philchap1 - I'm sorry to hear about your hypos, and very glad the pump is working well for you; you clearly made the right decision, and overcame your concerns - I hope to do the same!

Thank you @eabhamurphy, what you've said is very reassuring, especially from someone so new to a pump - it must be a fantastic feeling to be so in control; and very interesting that you're now more concerned about having no insulin at all, rather than too much! Yes, I suppose keeping a close...

Hi @eabhamurphy - thank you for your reply; I'm very sorry to hear of your hypos while you were pregnant, that's a horrible thing to have to deal with at such a time - but I'm very pleased indeed to hear that the pump is working so well for you, after only such a short time! Did you ever have...

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