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So I'm type 1 I'm trying to lose weight and I'm cutting down carbs, how often would you recommend eating for this. My boyfriend encourages eating every three hours to help with weight loss I've read in a book somewhere every four hours for type 1 because of insulin. Ne idea ne 1? Pinkx

Lol yes ofcourse but when you're first diagnosed and you go for yearly check ups or have a problem life would be made so much easier wouldn't it. I am going to write a letter to the health secretary-lol, gawd **** it i want change! N yes we can! LOL

Hi all, just wanted to gauge an opinion about what people thought about a polyclinic system for diabetics. So distinct clinics for type 1 type 2, education programs all those sorts of things maybe even podiatry facilities so that instead of going to a gp you'd get your prescriptions and diabetes...

Hi all, I'm trying to gather what other peoples experiences are of Insulatard. How they use it, if it works for them? Any issues they've had with it. Thanks Pinkx

Hi all, I'm trying to gather what other peoples experiences are of Insulatard. How they use it, if it works for them? Any issues they've had with it. Thanks Pinkx

Thanks Graham that answered my question about high bg and exercise. I think I'm going to post the insulin query again. Thanks

Hi all, Can someone please help answer my questions, I just need to validate this. If my blood sugar was say 16 before exercise and say after a 25 minute aerobic exercise it's 19 then is this because as my sugar was high before the exercise and there wasn't enough insulin already in the body...

Hi all, Can someone please help answer my questions, I just need to validate this. If my blood sugar was say 16 before exercise and say after a 25 minute aerobic exercise it's 19 then is this because as my sugar high before the exercise and there wasn't enough insulin already in the body then...

Hi all, So I'm heading to my local supermarket this evening (ASDA) with the intention of coming back with low carb ingredients. What do the low carbers buy at the supermarket. I.e certain brands to look out for, things that are staples in their diets. I will be buying veg, cheese and eggs for...

Thanks for your responses guys I think I'll prob wait on taking supplements as I need to do some more research first. Pinkx

Hi all, I just have a question for those of you who are using Dr Bernstein's book. He talks about insulin sensatising agents and mimetics? Are any of you type 1s taking any of the things he's recommended. If so what? and did you get help from your GP? I'm quite curious about the ALA and...

Jopar what's MDI? (sorry my knowledge is appawling) :(

Thanks Jopar, I'm going to carry on logging the way you said I presumed they would definately need that information. I believe I'm suffering from haveing my doses betoo high as I've roughly been on the same dosages for five years and haven't been very successful in reducing my doses and food...

Hi all, my name is Priyanka nickname pink and I'm new to chatting with other diabetics about the conditon and am so pleased that I've found a forum lke this! I was diagnosed when I was 5 and now am 24, I would say that the last couple of years have probably the most challenging regarding my...