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Hi Everyone. I am a LADA diabetic and am entering my 3rd week on insulin. (Novarapid and levemir) learning new things every day! When I initially started insulin the nurse simply said carb count and inject all the insulin when you sit down to eat. I am sticking to between 30 and 50 grams of...

Thanks for the comments, i agree I'm sure its something that I will fear less and less the more I get used to all this. Having blood sugar displayed on my phone and watch has eased alot of the anxiety. If ever I show low on the libre I always do a finger prick test because half the time I'm not...

I know what you mean about the carb thing! Don't get me wrong, the diabetes nurse was great and after zero support for months, I'm very grateful for the time she gave me. However they do seem to have a very set way of thinking and nothing can deviate from that. Nothing bad is going to happen to...

Thanks, I've ordered that book. It sounds really good.

Thank you, ill take a look.

Thanks for the responses, I have got a libre, and a miao miao on the way. I self funded but the nurse said at my appointment that I will get NHS funding for the sensors in the next few months. You are right the libre is amazing to be able to see what is actually happening the whole time. It also...

That's really kind of you but are you sure? I'm happy to buy it if you still use your copy.

Thanks for the comments, I know there is a lot to learn and it will probably just take me some time. I am keen to get it in range though ASAP as we want to try again for a baby and i don't feel time is on my side (I'm 36). My team are aware of this. Ridiculously low carb pre insulin got my HBA1C...

Thanks for your response, its so good to chat to someone going through this too. She did explain corrections but because it seems so erratic at the moment I'm only correcting if I go very high and stay high for a while, e.g. 12. She didn't discuss split bolus but I have read a few things about...

Hi Everyone I was confirmed positive for antibodies last Friday with a level of 20. I started on insulin on Monday (basal of 9 units levemir and bolus is novo rapid with ratio 1 unit to 12 grams carbs) . After trying to control it with low carb whilst in lockdown, it is kind of a relief to...

Thanks @Marie 2 really good reassuring message to read. I started eating some carbs yesterday as the nurse told me I needed to. I think she needs to see bad figures to see if she can justify giving me insulin. My numbers on low carb/keto diet (under 20g carbs per day) ranged from 6-9. Higher...

Thank you for your lovely message. Yes I would say I'm still in the honeymoon period because low carb and metformin has held me in single figures. Its just getting harder though as the weeks go by and I find myself reducing carbs more and more to try and maintain low numbers. I'm hoping now I...

Thanks everyone really appreciate the positive comments. I did say to her that I wasn't prepared to go on any other medication other than insulin as I want to try for a baby and know i will end up on insulin if pregnant and want a plan that is long term not a temporary fix. I had glicazide...

so I just had the news that my antibody test was positive so the indication is type 1, I presume slow onset. I think she said my antibody result was 20 and apparently although positive its low positive!? (She referred to me as rare!) I have spent lockdown eating low carb (pretty much under 20g...

so I just had the news that my antibody test was positive so the indication is type 1, I presume slow onset. I think she said my antibody result was 20 and apparently although positive its low positive!? (She referred to me as rare!) I have spent lockdown eating low carb (pretty much under 20g...

Thanks, I think I'll definitely have lots of questions if I turn out to be LADA. Just good to know there are people out there with diabetes who are able to continue with the active lifestyle. Don't get me wrong I love walking and yoga etc....but I would miss not being able to do the more high...

Well done, you must be so pleased. I found out I had diabetes at a similar time to you but unfortunately my appointment where I was going to be tested for type 1 got cancelled due to Covid19 situation. I have been told i'll be called for blood tests in the next week or so. I have read several...

Thanks @Jaylee and @HSSS I'm finding these forums so helpful and really appreciate your comments. It's all so new but it is reassuring to know how much support there is here. I will push for the type 1 tests. The diabetes nurse was adamant on the phone that nothing is happening at the moment but...

Thanks @therower, reading these forums has been a god send over the past few weeks and I have learned so much. I am very grateful for all the advice everyone is giving.

Thanks @ArtemisBow. I must admit, my biggest fear is how diabetes will affect pregnancy, so I really appreciate your reassurance that it can happen.