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Hi I also have been type 1 for 27 years, when i had my last child in 2003 i was nearly 3 stone overweight i tried WW and slimming world but it did'nt seem to help so i decided to do it myself by calorie counting and exercise, i would get a pad and write down everything i eat and work out how...

Thanks for that yes i suppose you are right it would be like overload if they explained every detail over a couple of days, the best way to learn is to teach yourself and read up on things. I am a little nervous about having it to be honest because i have just been on injections for 27 years...

Hi shygirl I felt like that a few weeks ago I woke one friday morning and striped my bed sheets the when i got down stairs i felt terrible hot sweaty and dizzy, i done my sugar test but it was at 14, i could'nt face eating anything, i went and layed down for a while which made me feel abit...

Hi all I was put on the list for a insulin pump back in April/may and i recieved a phonecall last week from my diabetic consultants secretary asking me to go for a appointment on 23rd July at the local hospital regarding my pump. I was asked what colour pump i wanted along with a few other...

Hi Philly1982 I have had 3 children and i am a type 1 diabetic, if theres anything you need to ask send me a private message and i will see if i can help. Tracey167

Hi I recently started carb counting and found it abit dawnting at first but my DSN told me you can allow for 10g of carbs free without giving extra insulin so 2 x rich tea biscuit or a packet of quavers. good luck tracey167

Hi There is also plenty of diabetic cook books about that have some tasty recipes, they also contain the amount of carbs in each slice or cake. Tracey167

Hi Gem I would definatley go and see your G.P it could be a kidney infection that causes a pain in your side in feels like a stitch. I have had kidney infection twice a few years back I also had a temperature but everyone is different so maybe get it checked out it may even just be muscle...

HI GREAT to hear I love my tea and coffee's Tracey167

Hi Shaz I am having to run high at the moment and yes you are right it is a horrrible feeling I hate doing it, but the decision is yours to tell you the truth i can't wait to return to normal Tracey167

Hi I was first put onto Lantus about 3/4 years ago and i also found i gained weight, i told my diabetic nurse and she said that weight gain is one of the affects of Lantus because it is one of the first insulins introduced that lasted 24 hours. So she changed me over to Levemir which i have...

Hi I have recently been referred for a pump due to constant hypos, there is a critira to meet. Have a look on the NICE website they tell you the critira you may have to meet. My consultant has put me on the list for a DAFNE course but said as i am carb counting i don't neccessarly need to do...

Hi I have also been referred for a pump by my diabetic consultant, I have heard alot of good feedback about the pumps. What pump have you got? I was shown a aviva combo by my diabetic nurse and another nurse told me about the medtronic veo pump thay suspends insulin if your sugar levels drop...

Hi I also have a glucogon injection kit, I had to explain to my husband how to use it, I've told him to inject into a fatty bit of flesh i.e: thigh, bottom. I have had paramedics called out in the past who have had to use the glucogon kit as i was so far gone it was the only way of bringing me...

Hi before bathing the kids my level was 6.2 i then managed to eat some spaggetti carbonara because i knew i had to eat something. I thought maybe it was because my sugars were high but in the past i have had higher levels than that and never felt that bad. I do hate running high sugars but i...

Hi all I am atype 1 diabetic and on friday I woke up with a really dry mouth so i had some squash, felt ok but mouth was still quiet dry. I got up and went downstairs when i reached the kitchen i felt really dizzy and sick, i sat down done my blood glucose it was 14.1 (quite high) but i was...

Hi I am a type 1 diabetic and my husband supports me 100% but to be honest its only been the past few years he has actually understood diabetes and thats through reading books and info on the internet. But I know how you feel in the past my hubby used to get really annoyed and start shouting at...

Hi Yes Nigel is right either go and see your G.P or even a chiropodist, they will know what to do, you can never take any chances with your feet when you have diabetes. I know it may be abit worrying but they will know best, its not your fault your nail is coming away from your toe. good luck...

Re: type one do i get a disabilaty badge for my car? Hi I don't have a blue badge but when i went to one of my diabetes meetings a while back i got speaking to a lady who is a type 1 diabetic and has a blue badge because of her hypos her husband would have to pull over where ever he could to...

Hi I usually have special K for brakfast I was told by my Diabetic nurse that this and Branflakes digests slowly so therefore gives a slow release.