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Don't be disheartened, test test test to see if you can spot patterns. I am impatient and when I see high numbers I want to shovel insulin in. But it's far better to keep a comprehensive record over a few days, of numbers pre & post meals and what carbs you had and how much insulin...then you...

First off, virtual (((((hug)))))) I have been against anti depressants forever, thought there are far better ways to address problems. Won't go into it, but have had a tough and fairly stressful few years. Have been offered ad's on a few occasions by docs, always refused. I wasnt depressed, just...

Anyone know if you can delete a bg reading on this meter? I just tested before eating porridge and stupidly hasn't washed hands, bg was 14.7, was shocked because was 4.7 not long ago and hadnt eaten/drank anything. Tested again after washing hands, with alternative meter and was 7.9, tested...

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Hi...you are certainly not alone! The DAFNE course will revolutionise your diabetes awareness & control, it's great you are on the waiting list! I did DAFNE whilst living in oz in 2005 - I couldn't believe I had got through the previous 5 years as a t1 by mostly just guessing!!!! I found it a...

I'm at slimming world, lost stone & half, LOVE the plan coz its not a 'diet', more a healthy eating way of life, whilst keeping a watch on treats etc. I tried and tried on my own, but do find the 'club' environment to be massively supportive & great for new ideas every week. Got another stone &...

Right, inspired by this thread, My little one is at preschool all day, I'm gonna try the pump/gym combo! Going to reduce basal an hour or 2 before I go and eat a banana without bolusing. Will report back! Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Ahh well if you can't have a higher than ave on hol then when can ya!? I have been working v hard on super tight control this past week, my ave has been 6.6 SD 2.5, I'm lovin these figures but know I have achieved them by sinking into hypo territory :( I am baffled at how I could possibly...

Re: Profile pic Thank you thank you...I feel so proud of meself! It's the little things...! Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Any techies out there? Can anyone tell me how to upload a pic from iPhone to the forum app? Tried on the 'full version' but any pic (from the 'choose existing' option. but have taken new pic too) seems too big to use. Is there a way to do this on the app? How can you reduce the pixel (or is it...

That would really get my goat too. It's easy to be offended, I feel the same, it's my choice and decision. It's quite simple (ok, not always...but, in principle) as a type 1 to assess the amount of carbs and administer the right amount of insulin for it. But it took me years to discover that, I...

Hi David Welcome! It is a great forum isn't it? I've been t1 13 tears and i have to say am a tired & exhausted diabetic! We are always being told we can have 'normal' lives, and do everything just like 'everyone else' which is true...but it was only the other week, when I met 3 other ladies at...

Aww sounds so unfair seeing as your control has been good. Hope someone can offer some useful insight. Also hope your good control can reverse some damage xx Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

That's exciting! My kids are part of a trial...they are going to get tested to see if they may potentially develop t1 (my mum developed t1 @24, me at 25) and if either if them test positive they get investigated further & potentially go into a trial for some sort vaccine, maybe it's this...

I hate jelly babies, but keep jelly beans around. Dextrose too but hate the stuff. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Hi. Must be worrying. What are her blood glucose levels like? As a newly diagnosed diabetic, is she running a little high at the mo? Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

So glad to have read this. I used to be quite a gym bunny. Since having my last child (who is 3 now) I tried to get back into some sort of routine, having put 5 stone on whilst pregnant :/ I made some progress but had a really bad year last year, and didnt return. I then got a pump and was...

Nope not loud. You can hear a 'slight', very quiet ticking noise when it pumps the bolus but only if its quiet enough to hear a pin drop! Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Thanks for replying...I reckon it was the warmer weather after all. I've never been so finely tuned to my requirements (thank you pump!), so maybe have never noticed the acute change when weather changed suddenly (it was literally the period of 4/5 sunny days that I was hypo-ing in). When...

I would have 3 to get from 3.3 to 5. Agree, don't worry about the points, I am following slimming world, but do not count any hypo treatment as a treat or account for it - it's needed! Sent from the Diabetes Forum App