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Hi - sorry I don't get the chance to access the internet very often. Willogs I have decided this week to stop punishing myself and feeling so guilty when I slip up...this is all new to us and a massive change to lifestyle, as greenmonkey said it is all about trial and error, especially in the...

Hi both, thanks for your helpful reponses. Greenmonkey I hope your fish/veg/fruit/gym routine is going well! I'm glad I'm not alone here, I guess even the most saintly of diabetics have 'naughty days'! I have cut down on my carbs but still find I need a little, eg a slice of Weight Watchers...

Hi, I've not been on the forum for a few weeks, despite all the great advice I think I became a little complacent. I have been Type 1 since April this year and have been controllng my BS very well, nearly always between 5 and 8...until recently. I feel I am slipping back in to my old / normal...

Loving that website - thanks Ally!

Ah that's so good to hear!!! Need to get my carb counting under control, will definately get myself one of those books. Thanks for the advice both - really helpful.

Hi, I'm recently diagnosed Type 1 and was just wondering if anyone out there allows themselves treats from time to time? I'm getting on quite well with low carb / healthy eating but the thought, for example, of never having a big fat curry or fish and chips EVER again is quite depressing! In...

Keep hearing bad things about Lantus, sorry if I sound ignorant but this is still new to me, what it is made from? Is it human, animal or man made? Willogs I think I'll start doing readings 2 hours after eating to make sure everything is working how it should! Thx.

Hi, I must say I'm being a bit slack on the old carb counting front, I did try it, last time I saw my dietician she told me to try a ratio of 10g carb to 1m insulin but then, like you Willogs, my readings became eratic so I started giving myself less Novo Rapid before meals and eventually...

Great advice - thanks all. I have been testing my friends levels to see how we compare, but I don't think they are particularly enjoying my stabbing them at every opportunity :wink: But it's all a learning curve I guess - like being back at school!

Hi Sally, I guess eveybody has different symptoms but for me it was the thirst, whatever I drank I was still soooo thirsty! And of course going to the loo all of the time. I also lost about a stone in weight even though I was eating about three chocolate bars a day. Hope all goes well. x

Hello, I'm newly diagnosed and keeping my BS readings at the right levels (most of the time - thanks for all the advice on hypos btw). My concern is, what about the readings 'between readings' if you know what I mean? I test my blood sugar 4 times a day - before breakfast, lunch, dinner and bed...

Thanks guys, Does anyone know how long the honeymon period can last or does it vary from person to person? I have put down my basal (Lantus) to just 7 units every evening and my morning readings have been around 6 for the past couple of days which I guess is ok? And I just have 2, 3 or 4 units...

Thanks guys, all of your advice is so helpful. I can see now that I am over treating my hypos, I think I panick a bit and ram loads of food down my neck rather than waiting 15 mins. I started off using the glucose tablets but they're so sweet they hurt my teeth and gave me little spots on my...

Thank you Totsy, I have an appointment with a consultant on 1st Aug but I guess I should probably speak to my nurse before hand. I've not heard of the honeymoon period but it does sounds like a possibility, also I read your previous comments about Lantus with interest, but I guess in my case...

Hi, I found out I had Type 1 in April this year. My BS readings started off in the 20's but I have managed to get them down to between 5 and 8 most of the time. I had my first HbA1c a couple of weeks ago and scored 6.9% which I was really pleased with. I felt like I must have been doing all of...