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I'm quite chuffed with my recent HBA1c results as they have reduced in the last 6 months from 68 mmols or 8.4 % to 53 mmols or 7 %. The Abasaglar & Novorapid seem to be doing the trick & I am thankful. ;)

I'm 49 & diagnosed with diabetes last April & told in December I have type 1 diabetes. It all freaked me out at first, including life expectancy. Have always looked after myself, so hope I'm not going anywhere for many decades to come. Fate can do one.:facepalm:

Hi there. It is awful when you feel so rotten & I can say you're not alone. I was diagnosed with Chron's disease 3 years ago & have been on immunosuppressants ever since. I have times where I feel like someone has pulled the plug on me & find it frustrating. However, in April last year I was...

I've suffered with cold feet for years, which has been worse during the winter, as I too am working from home. At the office I always had an electric fan heater near my feet. I can't do that at home due to my dog & the kids being home. However, I did buy a pair of fur lines men's Totes...

I completely understand people's concerns & reservations about having the COVID-19 vaccine. I was in the same situation myself, as initially I was adamant I was not having it. I thought it hasn't been tested over a long period of time, what were the side effects or long-term implications of...

Welcome Bootsey. Your question makes a lot of sense, as my wife & kids have noticed how short fused & awkward I've been this year, which isn't like me. I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes recently & am hoping my glucose levels stabalise now I'm insulin & I be more level headed .

Thank you. I'm looking forward to feeling more like it & get my energy & zest for life back. I got given a new blood glucose & ketone monitor to use, so will be careful.

Thank you. I've felt so rotten this year & at least I know why at long last. I'm going to do all I can to improve & feel better. I've stocked up on OJ, have dextrose tablets around the house & even a bag of jelly babies near the bed. I appreciate your advice.

Thank you so much. It has seemed like an eternity finding out, but at least I know now. I've stocked up fast acting carbs, have been given a new blood glucose machine & will do my best to get & stay well. Thanks again.

By chance in April this year, at the start of Covid pandemic, my doctor requested I be tested for diabetes, as I was experiencing coldness in my foot. I didn't give it a second thought, as I was used to having 3 monthly blood tests as I take Azathioprine for Chrohn's Disease. The day after the...

Hi Lee. It's perfectly understandable you are feeling the way you do given your current situation. It's so important you are provided with the medical support you need, especially given your medication seems not be helping you at all. I just wondered if you've been under the care of a diabetic...

There is unprecedented demand for the flu vaccine, as we all know. I was originally told I could have the flu vaccine in November. I was advised by a different GP practice to contact my IBD consultant for advice, as I take immunosuppressants for my Chron's disease & was shielding due to...

Being a newbie diabetic, I change my lancet every time I test my blood.