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Hi @GemmaD Congratulations to you! I found out on Wednesday I was pregnant through a home test (I did two because I didn't believe it!). The diabetes pregnancy clinic where I live is run on a Tuesday so I have an appointment this coming week. I was already in pre-preg so have been on folic...

Hello again @MelissaClayton [emoji846] (sorry have been moving house over the past week!) Testing regularly is definitely key, personally I went from testing maybe once a week (on a good week!) to 10 times a day, once you get into a routine it's much easier. Although you sound much better with...

Hi @eeb123 I had an HbA1c in about December 2015 that was awful (about 98 or maybe even higher), I brought it down to 55 in February/March. This wasn't advised, it's actually not good to bring it down so quickly, as you probably already know - because of the pressure it can put your eyes under...

Hello @MelissaClayton I was in the same boat a year ago - although wth a my HbA1c was a lot worse, it was around 98... I started with just getting testing at the right times down to a t (I was really poor with my diabetes for a long time, so totally back to basics for me!). So testing...

My family found these for me to try - very low in carbs... Wondering if anyone has tried these before? If they are good would be an amazing substitute for rice! We used to tend to have a lot of stirfrys with noodles and various rice and chicken dishes - cut down on them since been strict with...

See I have people telling me all the time I should wait, I'm young (26 - so not that young in my eyes?) and there is plenty of time to have children in my 30's. It really annoys me, yes if I was perfectly healthy then I don't see why I couldn't wait but I'm not. I have already been told that...

Hello, @wannabemammy shame it isn't where you wanted exactly but it is so close! Next time I am sure you will nail it, especially with the libre! [emoji1] best of luck! I have my next HbA1c in August too, fingers crossed. Although I have a horrible feeling that it may well be in range but they...

@wannabemammy I have heard a lot about the libre and I wish I could afford one! That's great that you were selected! Let me know how you get on, it might be something I consider if I get a pay rise anytime soon - doubtful but you never know! Even if it's only to use it over pregnancy... I will...

Hello [emoji4] thanks, that would be great! I have sooo many questions that the nurses can't really answer [emoji39] your 2nd you say, so you have been through it and done it all once already? How is your HbA1c at the moment? As you saw mine went up [emoji17] really really trying with the sugars...

I have just read your entire thread! I am currently in pre-pregnancy clinic, battling with the HbA1c! Was so close at 7.2% back in March and then it went up to 8.5% a few weeks ago. So annoyed with myself! I am really cracking down on carbs and been told not to exceed 150g a day, which seems...

I have found it hard to find support and others who have suffered with diabulimia but I came across an article today (http://www.mirror.co.uk/lifestyle/health/worrying-trend-diabetics-skipping-insulin-8269372) that shows awareness is being raised and it is recognised (finally). Now that I am...

Hi Amanda, I live in Cambridgeshire too I have struggled with my sugars for quite a few years (I was diagnosed at 12 now 26) and only in the last year or so, since I got married in August, and started to think about babies, that I have really been trying to get better control. I was doing...

@semiphonic how strange, stress and nerves and getting angry lower mine! @ElyDave I completely agree with what you say about admin...I think they were having a laugh with me last week they put me through to two or three different extensions 1 of which was staff voicemail...go figure. I got a...

Thanks for all your replies :) glad I'm not the only one but not glad that it's happening. Shame that hospitals can't cope with the number of patients needing to be seen. I can't believe it's that busy...I used to phone up and arrange an appointment for the next month...blimey. One worry...

Ok so here goes... - Include a photo here if you wish to - I have a pic as my avatar thing...that's me... - What is your name? Rachel - How old are you? 24 - Are you male or female? Female - Which country are you from? England - Which city/area do you live in? Cambridge - Are you religious...

Hi all - just need to rant a touch. I had an annual review in January this year and was told I would be sent a letter with a 6 month check up and next years annual review. So I received a letter with Jan 2015 on - annual review. Great. Didn't receive anything else until last month when I got a...