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There's an iPhone app called MyFitnessPal. It's free and quite good for recording food. It relies on members to input data so it's not always 100% accurate, but it's good enough :) You can access your profile via their website too. I also use the good old stickers on the fridge method to...

Joel, When I got my first letter about background retinopathy I panicked. I called the screening Clinic and asked for an appointment to discuss the results. During this appointment they showed me the pictures from my latest screening and highlighted the areas of concern. They also showed me how...

Hi paperchase, I'm really sorry that your in this situation. Your employers were aware of your diabetes, which is good. They probably didn't realise, however, that your diabetes could affect you in this way. From the sounds of it this was a one off so your probably weren't aware either...

Hi Tracey, I was young when I was diagnosed and I know it was hard for my parents to get to grips with hypos, hypers, injections, correction doses and everythig else. They were offered a place on an NHS- run grouper parents of children with diabetes. I don't know the name and my mum's memory is...

,Hun, I am so proud of you for taking this all important first step and admitting that something is wrong. It's incredibly hard to do and it took me a long time to do when I was in your shoes.  As for university, you sound like an incredibly bright girl and there is absolutely no reason why...

Dawn - youcan juice fruit or veg, well most fruits anyway. It's not just greens - carrots, beetroot etc can all be juiced. I'm ok with berries. Pineapple, grapes and bananas send my sugars up so I try and avoid them. The others don't have too big of an impact on me though. Still, I could...

I promise that thigs will get better. It will take a lot of work but it's worth it, it really is xx

Sophie, I really can sympathise. I had an eating disorder between the ages of 14 and 17. I always found it hard to lose weight while I was on insulin - still do. If my sugar levels were running high over a long period of time I would lose weight. I felt rubbish, but inwas losing weight and felt...

I'm type 1 and also have coeliacs disease. Not sure about it being but lower in carbs. I tend not to have too much bread or pasta etc as I know it spikes my sugars and, to be perfectly honest, it makes me feel lousy!

Hi shama. Insulin can, unfortunately, make you put on weight. The more insulin you use the more likely to put weight on. Having said that, it sounds like she has put on a lot of weight and I would be very surprised if this all down to insulin. Has she had her thyroid tested? Or any other tests...

I don't think it was this exact make or model, but I trialled something similar a few years back. No needles, the insulin is literally fired at high pressure into the skin. Left me with bruises everywhere and I found it much more painful than normal injections. Having said that, I bruise very...

Hal, I'm really sorry to hear about your wife. I remember reading your posts and really hoped that things had improved. I'm no medical expert but it could be that your wife's conditions were suppressing her appetite or leaving her unable to eat. As others have said, only the hospital will be...

If there is a reason who you can't cut your toenails properly then yes, I think help should be provided. Although I don't necessarily think this needs to be done by a chiropodist. The NHS is making massive cutbacks at the minute and I haven't always agreed with the decisions that have been...

Personally I wouldn't let anybody else cut my toenails. That's just me though, feet freak me out! I get my feet checked at my GPs. They check my pulse and sensation. Also give them a quick once over and tell me if I need to be doing anything else (usually stop wearing high heels - my...

I still have the odd bit of chocolate every now and again. I don't go mad, but I don't see anything wring with having a little every so often. I'm lucky in that I don't normally have a sweet tooth, when I do it's terrys chocolate orange all the way. I like to kid myself into believing it's one...

What the hell?! Do you think I could get my hair and nails done when I see my dentist next week too?! 2.5 is a hypo and he'd probably feel rotten if it was that low. Also, why was his dentist doing a fasting blood test?! Am I missing something?!

Your diabetes nurse/doctor will probably suggest a starting point - how much long lasting insulin to take and how many units of short lasting you should take throughout the day.  If I were you I'd try and make sure way breakfast has a set amount if carbs each day. Same with lunch and dinner...

Hi Dean. I assume you were on two objections a day before this? Or have you just been out on insulin? If you've just come from having two injections a day then I think you'll find the new regime a lot easier. Ok, it's more injections but it's much more flexible as you can adjust you dose with...

I find that bananas increase my blood sugars more than other fruits. Having said that, they are great before the gym or if I have a hypo. You could try getting some baby bananas - smaller so less sugar!

They will not judge you. They are there to help you and that is their only concern. As for the needles - they honestly do not hurt. I'm type 1 and have been injecting most of my life. The needles are so fine and you can get some that are very short. As long as you change your needle regularly...