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That sounds horrible, I have always been told the same as you to work having diabetes around my life. Yes you have to be sensible but you are still allowed to enjoy yourself. Don't let them get you down. Ask at the clinic if there is an alternative doctor you can see as most will have more than...

Hi, it sounds like your going in the right direction but Iagree with Mo1905 you really have to watch the carbohydrates. I am type 1 so I really have to watch my carbs do I know how much insulin to take. A book that I have found very helpful is carbs and cals, it breaks down meals to tell you how...

Hi martwolves I just wanted to say that is a really inspirational post I have been diagnosed as T1 almost a year and I have been really struggling with my weight and getting very down about it and when I do I start to binge eat with everything I shouldn't. Stories like yours really help to get...

I was born a southerner and still classes myself as one I may have moved when I was only 5 but have kept my accent as much as possible and my dad is a London cabbie, and I go down to see all me relatives as much as I can, I used to love saveloys but you can't get them anywhere up north. Lucy

I was wondering the same I live in Preston and I know of 2 good chippy' s one is west end near lane ends and the other is blue sky which is a Chinese that does fish and chips in Ribbleton. Lucy

My dad got me to try them once when I was in France and the only thing I can liken it to is how I imagine eating a shell full of snot. Needless to say I didn't like it at all. Lucy

Well done Andy that's amazing I can take great inspiration from that my no isn't so bad but struggle with my bg and trying to loose weight. Good for you. Lucy

I remember to check before I eat but regularly forget the 2 hour after check I am having quite bad memory problems at the moment though so the only way I can remember is by setting an alarm or my husband reminding me. Lucy

Re: Diabetic chocolate I know I shouldn't laugh but this thread has been really funny, I was told by my dn to avoid all diabetic foods as they have the effects as told above so I've not been there myself. Thank you all for confirming her advise I will stick to a little of the normal foods. Lucy

My gp is the same, I only get 1 box at a time but it's the same with my testing strips for my monitor and my needles the receptionists and I are on a first name basis and I don't even have to tell them what I need any more as they see me so often to pick up or call to order my prescription but...

Hi I get this all the time I am type 1 and I can go from giddy to tears in a matter of minutes. I agree with the others speak to your gp, I take anti-depressants as part of my HER but they are more to stop the hot flushes. Find someone you can talk to whether it is a friend or family member or...

I understand what you mean about wanting another child but the one you have is so precious, I have only been diagnosed type 1 diabetic for a year but when I was 19 I was told that I had gone through a premature menopause and that I would not be able to have children. Luckily I have an incredible...

Thanks Smidge, That is amazingly helpful I'm going to start reducing my carb intake slowly and I'm going to take your advice about fasting in the evening and checking my blood in the night and then increase our decrease my doses. Thank you so much Lucy Sent from my KFTT using DCUK Forum...

You do, my dietition told me it was ok to eat a bit of chocolate but I took it too far and now I'm dealing with the consequences, I'm not massively overweight but I am overweight and need to do something about it. It's even harder when the people you work with eat all kinds of stuff right in...

- What is your name? Lucy - How old are you? 29 - Are you male or female? Female - Which country are you from? United Kingdom - Which city/area do you live in? Preston - Are you religious? I don't go to church or anything but I like to believe in a higher being. - Pick three words to...

I'm trying to loose weight as well, I have started walking everywhere now instead of driving or taking the bus and I have found this really helps even if you only do half an hour of exercise a day you will see a difference. Lunch time choices can be easier than you think, just try substituting...

Hi Vicky_l, thank you for the advice it's really helpful. I will try what you have suggested especially cutting out bananas and crisps, I have checked a lot of different breads and now eat granary as it seems to be the lowest in carbs as I eat the smaller loaves. Right now I will try anything to...

I have bought the carbs and cals book you can also get this as an app. I found it very helpful it has pictures and weights so you know how much carbs is in a meal and helps you recognise portion sizes. It is the best thing I have found since being diagnosed a year ago. Lucy

When I hypo I tend to feel very light headed and shaky. When I hypo I feel very tired, very thirsty and need to wee all the time. I can be up 3 or 4 times in the night sometimes to go for a wee and have to have a drink as well. Lucy

I would say the same, my cousin has just started rugby and she loves it. I love swimming and it exercises every part of your body. I have started walking everywhere instead of driving or getting the bus, even just half an hour a day will make a difference. Lucy